Number of Units Required
For students enrolled in a degree program, the following number of units are required each semester to qualify for educational and training allowance:
- 12 units or more (full allowance)
- 9 - 11 1/2 units (three-fourths allowance)
- 6 - 8 1/2 units (one-half allowance)
- 2 - 5 1/2units (one-quarter allowance*)
*Chapters 32 and 106 only.
Short-term and summer session courses are computed proportionately for payment purposes.
Withdrawal/Change of Classes
Veterans are required to notify the campus Veterans Affairs Office when they stop attending class, withdraw from the college, or add or drop a class. Such changes should be reported immediately after completing the add/drop procedure through ClassTalk. Failure to comply with this regulation will be grounds for decertification.
Veterans Academic Progress
A veteran student on Academic or Lack of Progress probation status will be disqualified when his/her grade point average (GPA) falls below 2.0 for two consecutive semesters. The College Veterans Affairs Office is required to notify the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) of this status. The DVA will terminate benefits unless it can be shown that the student is pursuing an appropriate objective and has a reasonable chance for success in the chosen program. Please contact the Veterans Affairs Office for more information.
Repeated Classes
Veterans may not receive benefits for a repeat of a course in which a grade of "A," "B," "C," "D," or "CR" has already been earned. Although District policy allows a students to repeat a course in which a "D" grade has been received; the course may be certified for benefits only if this catalog states that a grade of "C" or better in that course is required to earn a degree or meet a prerequisite.
Liability
The veteran assumes full liability for any overpayment of veteran benefits.
All persons receiving educational benefits must report to the Veterans Affairs Office after enrollment every semester to continue their benefits. In addition, a Student Educational Plan (SEP) must be on file by the end of the first semester. This plan must be developed and reviewed by a counselor. Veterans with disabilities are encouraged to pursue services offered through Disabled Students Programs and Services.
Work Experience
Veterans may be approved for Work Experience classes only if work experience is required in their major or if they have electives available according to their education plan. Work Experience 270 must be taken concurrently with Work Experience 271 but must not exceed four units per semester or a total of 16 units.
Transcripts
All official transcripts of prior college work and military schools, including copies of form DD214 or DD295 covering all periods of military service, must be on file in the Records Office by the end of the first semester of attendance at this college. Certification for benefits for the second semester will be withheld if transcripts are not received. Visit the Veterans' Affairs Office (13-202 West) for necessary forms.