Reedley College Catalog 2018-19

266 Special Areas of Study 2018-2019 Catalog 2. Spouses and/or children of the following categories of veterans may be eligible for the Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program: a. Veterans who died or are 100 percent permanently disabled as the result of a service-connected disability. The disability must arise out of active service in the Armed Forces. b. Veterans who died from any cause while such service- connected disability was in existence. c. Service persons missing in action or captured in the line of duty by a hostile force. d. Service persons forcibly detained or interned in the line of duty by a foreign government or power. APPLICATION PROCESS To apply for any of these benefits students must complete an application packet and submit all required documentation. In addition students must meet with an academic counselor and have a Veterans Student Education Plan completed for the major they are declaring. Application packets are available in the Veterans Education Benefits Office. APPROVED MAJORS All AA, AS, AA-T, AS-T and certificate programs at Reedley College are approved majors for veterans education benefits. Additionally some articulated transfer programs to the CSU and UC systems as well as private institutions have been approved. Students should inquire about their particular major at the time of application. EVALUATION OF PREVIOUS EDUCATIONAL/ TRAINING CFR S21.4253 (d) (3) As required by federal law Reedley College will conduct an evaluation of previous education and training, grant appropriate credit, and notify the VA and student of transfer credit granted. Students applying for veterans benefits must submit transcripts from all prior college and universities attended as well as military training transcripts PRIOR to having their benefits processed regardless of whether or not the student, counselor or certifying official believe that any transfer credit will be granted. STANDARDS OF PROGRESS, CFR S21.4253 (d) (1) (ii) A veteran or eligible person who remains on probation for grade point deficiency below a 2.0 cumulative GPA beyond two (2) semesters will have his/her benefits discontinued and any further certification of benefits terminated until satisfactory progress has been reestablished. A complete copy of the Veterans Academic Progress Policy is available in the Veterans Education Benefits Office. VETERANS DEPENDENT FEE WAIVER Dependents of veterans with disabilities (spouses and/or children) may be eligible to receive tuition free assistance at any California post-secondary educational institution (community college, state universities, and/or university). Additional information may be obtained from the Veterans Education Benefit Office.