Steps to using Veteran Education Benefits
1. Get admitted to TCC: Admissions Office or Online www.tcc.edu/students/admissions
2. Apply for V.A. Education Benefits.
a. New: Online at https://www.ebenefits.va.gov (Print a copy of the application, either 22-1990, 221990e or 22-5490)
b. Used your benefits elsewhere: Fill out VA Form 22-1995 or VA Form 22-5495 to change your place
of study with the VA. http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp
c. Print and provide a copy of the online VA Form to the TCC VA Office
3. Apply for Financial Aid (www.fafsa.ed.gov) School code: 003712
4. Take the Placement Test: (review link for details and exemptions)
http://www.tcc.edu/students/admissions/plactest/index.htm
5. Transfer Credits:
a. Complete a JST (Joint Service Transcript) request https://jst.doded.mil.
b. Submit the on-line Request for Evaluation of Previous Educational Experiences form
https://www.tcc.edu/secure/forms/evaluationrequest.php
c.
Provide an unofficial copy of your transcript for review with an advisor
6. Attend an Orientation Session:
https://www.tcc.edu/firstyearsuccess/orientation.php
7. Consult a CMVE Academic Advisor: For curriculum and/or class schedule
http://www.tcc.edu/students/veterans/contact.htm
8. Register for classes: Online https://tcc.my.vccs.edu / Enrollment Window.
9. Pay tuition not later than due date:
a. Tuition rates and payment options: http://www.tcc.edu/students/admissions/tuition/
b. Information for instate tuition rates: http://www.tcc.edu/students/military/tuition/domicle.htm
c. Ensure you have visited a VA Office for information before making a tuition payment.
10.Provide the following to V.A. Office:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Printed copy of your class schedule
Academic Advising Report: see back page how to print it
Payment receipt / Financial Aid confirmation
DD 214 (Member-4) - for Veterans
Certificate of Eligibility / Application Form for Education Benefits
To Print an Academic Advising Report:
1. Login to VCCS SIS (myTCC)
2. On the Self Service page look for “Degree Progress/Graduation”
3. Under “Degree Progress/Graduation” click on “My Academic Requirements”
4. On the “My Academic Requirements”, click on “View Report as PDF”
a. If you have not previously allowed “pop-ups” a small confirmation will show on the top of the web
page in a Firefox browser or at the bottom for Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) browser; allow pop-ups
for TCC
b. Click again on “View Report as PDF”
5. A new window will appear titled “Academic Advising for Your Name…”
6. Right click, then Print
RESOURCES
Tidewater Community College
Center for Military and Veterans Education (CMVE)
Call Center: (757) 822-7645 (all campuses)
VA Regional Office
P.O. Box 4616
Buffalo, NY 14240-4616
1-888-442-4551 / 1-800-827-1000
www.benefits.va.gov/gibill
Vet Success on Campus (VSOC) – “The Face of the VA”
VSOC Counselors can help you with career counseling, academic advising, impact of disabilities related counseling, VA
benefit counseling, referral to resources, employment etc. Come see or contact one of the VSOC Counselors with
questions or concerns:
Carla Riggins – Virginia Beach (D-A118)
Donecia Lawson – Norfolk (Walker Bldg Rm 3103
Tim Cornette – Chesapeake (A Bldg Rm 204)
Portsmouth (A Bldg Rm 151A)
(757) 822-7239
(757) 822-1085
(757) 822-5104
(757) 822-2673
Hours: 8am – 3:45pm
Hours: 8am – 4:30pm (M&T)
Hours: 8:30am – 5pm (W&TH)
Hours: 8:30am – 5pm (M&T)
GI Bill Ch. 30; 1606; 1607 monthly ENROLLMENT VERIFICATION (on last day of month):
1-877-823-2378 (VA File number is your SSN) or https://www.gibill.va.gov/wave/index.do