Military and Veteran
Welcome Military Affiliated Students
Å®ÓÅapp Veteran Resources
You served our country and earned your place on our campus — our Veterans Center and programs are designed to help you with the support and guidance you need to help you succeed. Veterans are eligible for four years of priority registration to be used within fifteen years of being discharged from active duty.
Å®ÓÅapp is an institution that is dedicated to serving those that have served in our armed forces. Our Veterans resource center and programs are designed to support and guide you in your educational journey. Within the Veterans center, students are given the opportunity to meet with our staff or a counselor, complete a Student Educational Plan, certification for VA benefits, study, access computers and other educational supplies, and engage in on-campus events/activities and build a community with other Veteran students.
Contact us
Location: Music Building-Room 105
Phone: (951) 222-8607
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm (6 pm on Tuesday)
Steps to Receiving Benefits
- Chapter 30, 33, 1606 or 1607 - Apply with the Veterans’ Affairs Office(VA) - Form
22-1990
- , or
- Chapter 35 - Apply with the VA - Form 22-5490
- , or
- Obtain the 22-5490 from Å®ÓÅapp Veterans Services.
Note : Within 2-4 weeks, the VA will send you two copies of your Certificate of Eligibility (COE). Bring one of the two copies to Å®ÓÅapp Veterans Services.
- Chapter 30, 33, 1606 or 1607
- Transfer your benefits to be used by turning in Form 22-1995 to Å®ÓÅapp Veterans Services.
- Forms can be found at .
- Chapter 35
- Transfer your benefits to be used by turning in Form 22-5495 to Å®ÓÅapp Veterans Services.
- Forms can be found at .
- First-time college students, transfer students, and returning students Apply Online
- Students may apply for
- For further information, visit the Student Financial Services website or contact Student Financial Services at (951) 222-8710
- First-time college students and returning students will complete their Placement Survey in for appropriate placement in Math and English classes.
- Login to
- First-time college students may do an Online Orientation and First Semester Ed Plan
via
- For further information regarding the application process please contact the Outreach and Welcome Center
- Activate your Å®ÓÅappD email account
- Veterans are eligible for priority registration for four years after being discharged from active duty. To obtain a priority registration date, Veterans must take a copy of their DD214, discharge papers, to Å®ÓÅapp Veterans Services; in person or via email to veterans@rcc.edu. Staff will eligible Veterans priority registration dates - 21SUM May 3-7 and 21FAL June 1-4 starting at 8 AM
- If you do not have a copy of your DD214, you can request yours
Request all Official Transcripts be mailed to:
Å®ÓÅapp - Incoming Transcripts
4800 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92506
When applicable, electronic requests may be sent to admissionsriverside@rcc.edu.
For further information concerning transcripts procedures please visit
Note: Before your enrollment can be certified, all prior credit must be evaluated.
Transcripts must be official, sealed and less than 90 days old.
Transcripts Required:
- Military transcripts (Army, National Guard, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard)
- All other College or University transcripts
- High School transcripts for certain educational plans
Military Transcript Request Forms*:
* Include the Å®ÓÅapp address on transcript requests and send your request to the address or the fax number on the form.
TRANSFER EVALUATION SYSTEM (TES)
The site includes information for public view on transfer articulations including American Council on Education (ACE) for Military Articulation to Å®ÓÅapp (Å®ÓÅapp). Although Å®ÓÅapp has made this available for public use, the database does not take the place of a counselor and proper student advising. Once you become a student at Å®ÓÅapp, please make an appointment with a counselor to develop you Student Education Plan (SEP). to meet with a Å®ÓÅapp Counselor.
Check That Å®ÓÅapp Received Transcripts
Check via (under transcripts received) to see if all transcripts have been received by the college.
Contact Å®ÓÅapp Veterans Services as soon as all transcripts are received via phone (951) 222-8607 or email veterans@rcc.edu.
- Request a transcript evaluation. Once you have received confirmation that the evaluation is complete a Student Education Plan (SEP) can be created.
- Please remember your placement survey (completed during application) must be complete and all official transcripts must be submitted for the VRC Student Education Plan (SEP) to be created.
- Some military specialties are approved to received Å®ÓÅapp credit for courses/trainings
that occurred while in the service, make sure to speak with your VRC Counselor about
this opportunity. Please submit the Credit for Prior Learning Form
- Once complete, the form is to be emailed to Evaluations@rcc.edu
Apply at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Å®ÓÅapp Financial Aid school code 001270.
Å®ÓÅappD Student Email will provide you important notices from the Veterans Resource Center including certification confirmation, registration date, upcoming events, faculty correspondence, and much more. For information about activating your student email go to www.rcc.edu and log in to .
- For assistance choosing a program of study, you can meet with the Å®ÓÅapp Veterans’ Academic
Counselor.
- Be prepared to share your VA approved intended 'Program of Study'.
- College articulation agreements can be found at or
- A list of VA approved programs is available to view at
- When registering for classes refer to your copy of the VA SEP. Only required classes listed are payable by the VA.
To schedule a VA Counseling appointment, contact the VRC at 951-222-8607 or email at veterans@rcc.edu
- Students register for classes via or EduNav on or after their assigned registration date and time (View registration dates on )
- Once enrolled in classes, fill out a Statement of Responsibility Form
- This form is also available at Å®ÓÅapp Veterans Services and must be completed by the student each semester to request benefits
- Turning in this form immediately upon registering for classes will prevent Veterans from being dropped for non-payment
- The SOR informs the Å®ÓÅapp VA Certifying Officials of your intent to use benefits for the semester to process you through the VA for accurate usage of benefits.
- Veterans Services will submit the enrollment certification to the VA for required courses only, please be mindful of your units as it will affect your benefits.
- At the end of every month, Chapter 30, 1606, and 1607 students must call (877) 823-2378 or go to to verify enrollment and receive payment.
- Note: Chapter 33, 33-TR, and 35 do not verify enrollment but dependents may call 1-888-GIBILL-1 for certification status
- *Students are qualified to take transfer-level Math and English or academic ESL in the first year at Å®ÓÅapp
- To change your program of study, you must fill out Form 22-1995 (Chapter 30, 33, 1606, and 1607) or Form 22-5495 (Chapter 35).
- Forms can be found - Form 22-1995 and Form 22-5495
- Turn the 22-1995 or 22-5495 in to Å®ÓÅapp Veterans Services. You will also need an updated VA SEP. To schedule a VA Counseling appointment, contact the VRC at 951-222-8607 or email at veterans@rcc.edu
- Call 888-GIBILL1 (442-4551) for questions regarding pay, the Certificate of Eligibility, or VA Benefits.
- Check your Å®ÓÅappD email!
Admission Dates and Deadlines
Å®ÓÅapp offers multiple opportunities throughout the year to enroll, and you can start during any sessions- Fall, Winter, Spring, or Summer.