Veterans Services: Steps to Enrollment

Apply to Shasta College!

To apply online, go to: shastacollege.edu/apply

Apply for Grants and Scholarships

Submit a FAFSA for the academic year you plan to attend by going to https://studentaid.gov/fafsa.
Information about Scholarships can be found at: shastacollege.edu/scholarships.

Important Info! If eligible, you can receive grants, scholarships and VA Education Benefits at the same time!

Complete Orientation

Complete the Shasta College online orientation by going to: shastacollege.edu/orientation.

Proof of Military Service

Proof of service, may include one of the following: DD-214, VA Photo ID, Military Photo ID, VA Education Benefits Certificate of Eligibility, or other appropriate proof of service.

Skip this step if you did not serve in the military.

Important Info! Providing proof of service provides the opportunity for priority course registration!

Transcripts

Turn in your previous college and/or military training transcripts. For more information visit: shastacollege.edu/counseling/credit-for-prior-learning/veteran-military/

Counseling

Create an Education Plan with a Counselor. Schedule an appointment with the Veterans Counselor: shastacollege.edu/veterans.

Register for Classes

Request for Certification of VA Benefits

Submit an online Request for Certification & Statement of Understanding form. Skip this step if you do not plan to utilize VA Education Benefits at Shasta College. shastacollege.edu/veterans

Important Info! Submission is required for each semester you want to utilize VA Education Benefits at Shasta College.

Check Out Our Veterans Support & Success Center on Canvas!

Shasta College provides services for students in the Military for the purpose of furthering equality of educational opportunity and academic success. Services are provided for students who are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, members of the California State Guard, the California Guard, and their dependents. The purpose is to provide students with established programs, policies, procedures, resources, and services.

Campus Resources

Shasta College Veterans Services Centers:

The Redding Veterans Support & Success Center and Tehama Campus Veterans Center were created to better serve our student Veteran population. The Veterans Centers are open to all students who are current or former members of the United States Armed Services, and their direct dependents.

Campus Partnerships:

PACE (Partners in Access to College Education for students with disabilities), EOPS (Extended Opportunity Programs and Services), TRIO SSS (Academic support and resources for eligible transfer students), Transfer Center, Counseling, Career Services, and more…

Community partnerships:

Housing, VA, CalVet, County Veterans Services Offices, Veterans Health Administration, Career Development & Employment, and more…

Services and Policies

Credit for Prior Learning & Military Transcript Evaluations
VA Education Benefits
Approved to certify for DoD Tuition Assistance
Counseling
One-stop locations for financial aid, class registration, VA education application support, academic counseling, community & campus collaboration, and more…
VA Work-Study approved facility

Principles of Excellence:

The Principles of Excellence were developed to strengthen oversight, enforcement, and accountability of education programs, and to ensure our service members, Veterans, and their families have the information they need to make informed decisions concerning their well-earned educational benefits.

Course protection Guarantee under the Veterans Benefits & Transition Act of 2018: as highlighted in the current Shasta College catalog located on our Academics webpage - shastacollege.edu/academics.

Shasta College has adopted various Administrative Procedures that cover:
Residency Determination (AP 5013), Withdrawal policy for Member of the Military (AP 5013), Absences (AP 5013), Credit for Prior Learning from the Military (AP 4235), and Priority Registration (AP 5055). All these procedures can be found on our Board Policy & Administrative Procedures website - shastacollege.edu/bpap