How to Apply for Benefits

Veterans

You may be eligible for VA educational benefits if you are a veteran, active duty, or reservist. Here's how to apply:

• Go to www.va.gov
• Create an account with VA.gov
• Once the account is set up and verified with Login.Gov, ID.me, DS Logon, or My HealtheVet. Students will go to apply for educational benefits.

• After completing the application for VA educational benefits (Chapter 30, 33, or 1606) it can take up to 30 days to receive your certificate of eligibility (COE) in the mail. (In some cases, the COE for Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) may be issued after you have completed and submitted your application.)
   
• The VRC will need a copy of your DD214 (member 4 or service 2), along with the following required forms
  • Student Responsibility Contract
  • Intake Form
  • VA Change of Program Form
     
• A transcript evaluation must be completed if the student attended other colleges/universities. OFFICIAL transcripts must be sent to Delta College. 
  • Transcript Evaluation Form
     
• Contact the VRC at (209) 954-5151 ext. 6151 to schedule an appointment with the VRC counselor and obtain a veteran student education plan (SEP).

• Go to https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/ to apply for Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) VA educational benefits.
• Click on "How to apply". There are 3 options online, by mail, or in person.
• After you apply, VA will schedule a meeting for the student with a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor to find out if you have an employment handicap and are eligible for VR&E benefits and services.
• The VRC will need a copy of your DD214 (member 4 or service 2), and a purchase order (PO) from your VR&E counselor with the following required forms:
  • Student Responsibility Contract
  • Intake Form
  • VA Change of Program Form
     
• A transcript evaluation must be completed if the student attended other colleges/universities. OFFICIAL transcripts must be sent to Delta College. A transcript evaluation form will need to be completed to have the transcripts evaluated.  
  • Transcript Evaluation Form
     
• Contact the VRC at (209) 954-5151 ext. 6151 to schedule an appointment with the VRC counselor and obtain a veteran student education plan (SEP).

• To apply for the Cal Vet Fee Waiver, go here https://www.calvet.ca.gov/VetServices/pages/college-fee-waiver.aspx complete the application, and print it out. If you don’t have access to a printer, the Veterans Resource Center (VRC) also has copies of the waiver available in the center.
   
• Once you've completed your Cal Vet application, you'll need to submit it to a County Veteran Services Office (VSO), for San Joaquin County at this address:
  San Joaquin County Veteran Services Office
  6221 West Lane, Stockton, CA 95210
  Phone Number (209) 468-2916
   
• After your Cal Vet application is processed by the County Veterans Service Officer (VSO), they will send you a confirmation code via email.
• Once you receive this code, you will need to give it to the Veterans Resource Center (VRC), to complete the next steps in your benefits process.