Veterans Services
Using Your GI Bill

San Diego City, Mesa and Miramar College requires that Veteran Students pay enrollment fees and tuition at time of registration. Students are not enrolled in a class until payment has been received. Students will be reimbursed once the Department of Veterans Affairs pays the college.

Please use the following chart to determine your enrollment status. Your education benefits are based on the number of units taken within a number of weeks. A general guide is:

In order to prevent the possibility of receiving an erroneous DVA educational benefits check, promptly report any changes made to your enrollment to the Veterans Service office in the Admissions and Records office. Any withdrawal or failure to attend class may result in an adjustment to the award, which may result in a debt to the US government, which includes interest.

Veteran students assume full liability for any overpayment of veteran's benefits. All persons receiving Veterans benefits must report to the Veterans Service Office after registering for classes each semester.

While receiving VA Educational benefits, students may be concurrently enrolled at more than one school during the same semester. Whichever school the student is pursuing a degree from will be the Parent School. Veteran students must pick up a Veterans Affairs Parent School Letter from the VA Certifying Official, or an authorization letter from the advisor at the student's Parent School. This form states that the courses taken at the Supplemental School will be credited toward the current major the student is pursuing. Veteran students are responsible for informing the Supplemental School's Veterans' Office where their Parent School is located. The Supplemental School will complete the certification for the benefits form (VA form 22-1999) and send it to the Parent School.

Direct deposit of VA educational benefits payment is now available for Chapter 30, 33, 35, VRAP recipients. This program speeds up education and work study payments. It also decreases chance of missing, lost, or stolen checks. As easy as 1-2-3, Chapter 30 students may request direct deposit through the VA by calling the VA at: 1-800-827-1000

The VA will require students to provide their VA file number, bank routing number, and checking/savings account number.

Tutorial Assistance

Students may qualify to receive assistance from the VA for individual tutoring. To qualify, they must be enrolled in 1/2 time or better and have a deficiency in a subject which they are currently drawing VA educational benefits for. If eligible for tutoring benefits under a GI Bill students may receive up to $1200 maximum for tutoring. For further information and to apply for VA tutorial assistance, contact your Certifying Official.

Returning students who have been out of school for over 30 days and new students may choose to receive Advanced Payment. This must be done no later than 30 days prior to the beginning of the semester. Check with your Certifying Official for requirements, and dates in which to apply for Advance Pay.