Cochise College | Admissions | Financial Aid | Veteran's Affairs
1. Go to www.gibill.va.gov
2. Follow the steps at the top of the page.
A. Step 1 will help you decide which chapter of GI bill is best for you.
B. Step 2 will take you to an online site to complete the application for benefits.
Using Your GI Bill at Cochise College 1. Every student must turn in a Semester Benefit request EVERY time the student enrolls in classes, or no enrollment information will be sent to the VA. This includes guest students from other schools. Guest students must also turn-in a parent school letter from their school.
2. All chapters, except Vocational Rehabilitation (CH31), and Post 9/11 (CH33) must enroll and pay for their classes before turning-in the semester benefit request. Brand new veteran student may get a ONE-TIME ONLY tuition deferment.
3. All students must be following a degree plan and turn-in a copy of their degree plan to the VA desk by the end of their second semester. 4. If a veteran student drops a class, is Roster Dropped, Instructor Dropped or receives a “W” as a final grade, their enrollment will be changed and the VA may charge them for an overpayment. The VA does not pay for “W” or other non-punitive grades. 5. If a student adds or drops a class, it is the students’ responsibility to notify the VA desk.
Semester Benefit Request You must turn in a Cochise College Semester Benefit Request each semester you want to receive VA educational benefits, and every time you change enrollment at Cochise College. You may complete this form on your computer. You will not be able to save this file to your computer! Complete the form and then print it, sign it, and return it to the Veterans Assistance Desk. You can deliver the form in person, by fax, or by mail. Our mailing address and fax number is at the bottom of the page.
Prior Training Requirement It is your responsibility to request official transcripts from all colleges previously attended be sent to the address below. Military Transcripts Information about military transcripts and how to request the transcripts is available from each branch of the military. • Army (AARTS transcript): http://aarts.army.mil • Navy & Marine Corps (SMART Transcript); https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/transcript.html • Air Force (CCAF Transcript): http://www.au.af.mil/au/ccaf/transcripts.asp • Coast Guard (CGI Transcript): http://www.uscg.mil/hr/cgi/ve/official_transcript.asp
John Parris VA School Certifying Official (520) 515-5417 or (520) 515-5462 FAX: (520) 515-5304
Cochise College Financial Aid Offices Sierra Vista Campus 901 North Colombo Avenue Sierra Vista, AZ 85635