‘‘GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill."
Welcome Military-Affiliated Bulldogs!
Allan Hancock College's Veteran Success Center supports veterans, active duty, and dependents with:
- Education benefits and enrollment.
- Campus resources and leadership opportunities.
- Civilian transition.
- Mental/health services, computer access, tutoring.
Explore the Veteran Success Center garden and VA Work Study for further involvement.
Admissions & Enrollment for Military-Affiliated Students
IMPORTANT: Remember to complete all steps including online orientation.
Book an appointment with an academic counselor
A Comprehensive Student Education Plan is required to use military education benefits. Students newly enrolled, returning from two semesters prior, or wishing to change their major are encouraged and recommended to see an academic counselor regularly to prevent delays in receiving benefits.
BOOK AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE school certifying official
NOTE: The School Certifying Official/Specialist is NOT able to create a Comprehensive Student Education Plan. An appointment with a counselor is REQUIRED.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION! Please reference your Student Education Plan!
Course Applicability
VA certification requires courses to match the student's curriculum guide or graduation evaluation. Non-program courses cannot be certified.
Excessive free electives, for example, cannot be certified.
Chapter Requirements for Military Education Benefit Certification
Benefits are determined under various plans.
More information can be found here:
For dependents: Dependents may use the CalVet Fee Waiver concurrent with Chapter 35 benefits.
For spouses: Spouses may use the CalVet Fee Waiver or Chapter 35, but not concurrently.
The CalVet Fee Waiver covers tuition and enrollment fees for the entire academic year, except the Student Health Center Fee, Student Representative Fee, and applicable material fees.
Please contact Veteran Service Officer, Rhonda Murphy, at 805-346-7160. Once an application is submitted and approved, an authorization letter will be obtained. Please submit the authorization letter in person at the Santa Maria campus, or email andrea.cabanas@hancockcollege.edu.
Once you are registered for classes, go to the Certification Request Form and sign in with your AHC email and password. Click on the "Next" box at the bottom
of each page. Complete the Veterans/Dependents Request for Certification Form. For
certification inquiries and/or assistance with completion, please Schedule a VSC Specialist Appointment or call 805-922-6966 x 3925. Any amendments to a class schedule will require a new certification form reflecting
the most recent changes. Emails can no longer be accepted.
Adding or dropping courses:
Please Note: Do not make any changes to your schedule without consulting with the school certifying official or your education counselor. Keeping the school and the VA notified of any changes will prevent under/over payment and unnecessary financial hardship.