GI BILL

If you are a veteran and would like to use your education benefits, simply visit the military education specialist at your campus and you'll be on your way!

Programs at California College San Diego are approved by the Utah State Approving Agency to participate in GI Bill/VA Education Benefits. If you are a veteran or other eligible person, California College San Diego will help you through the process to receive all benefits for which you qualify. For information about how to use your GI Bill education benefits call an enrollment advisor today at 1-800-622-3188.

Using your VA education benefits with us is simple; just bring in your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). If you have already applied to use your benefits before, you may also bring in your Certificate of Eligibility (form 22-0557). Your campus military specialist will help you fill out all of the necessary applications and forms to get started.

If you are a VA student, you will need to pay for the entire program or apply for financial aid. You are able to collect full time pay reimbursement from the VA if you complete your course in the allotted time. The amount of your reimbursement from the VA is based on the time you take to complete each course. Courses are certified monthly, and pay is based on the time for completion or training time. The VA will pay you directly once the certification is submitted and processed.

For more information on the GI Bill/VA Benefits, call the VA at 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) or visit their website ( www.gibill.va.gov). You may also visit this page to learn about eligibility requirements for the different benefits available including MGIB, Top Up, DEA, NCA and more*.

*Chapter 1607 benefits

At this time, there is little information available on how Chapter 1607 benefits will work. Those who are now eligible and/or participating in chapter 1606 should visit the GI Bill website regularly at (http://www.gibill.va.gov) for updates and information on this new program.