Veterans Enrollment Steps & Priority Registration

STEPS

1. Apply for the following:
   
   • Chabot College Admission at CCCApply
   • Financial Aid (Promise Grant, Federal, and Calgrant)
   • VA Education Benefits  (New, Returning, and Transferring Veterans)
     *NOTE: VA Education Benefits and FAFSA Financial Aid can be used together, at the same time, if the student qualifies for both.
     
     
2. Submit your Certificate of Eligibility (COE), Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB), PO (VR&E) or Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE) to the School Certifying Official, at cc-veterans@chabotcollege.edu. 
   • If you have lost your COE, you can send in a printout of your summary of benefits page from your eBenefits account.
     
     
3. Submit a copy of your DD-214 to the School Certifying Official, at cc-veterans@chabotcollege.edu. 
   (Required for military/veteran priority registration)
   
   
4. Request and submit ALL sealed (un-opened) official transcripts from colleges/universities attended and military transcripts to Chabot College, Office of Admissions and Records, 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward, CA 94545.
   • You can order your military transcripts from the Joint Services Transcript website
     
     
5. Complete Chabot College online orientation
   (Required for military/veteran priority registration)
   
   
6. Take the Math and English assessment tests
   (Required for military/veteran priority registration)
   
   
7. Veterans Education Plan (SEP): Email cc-veterans@chabotcollege.edu to set up an appointment to complete your SEP with a VRC, counselor. 
   (Required for military/veteran priority registration) 
   • Bring unofficial copies of all college and joint military service transripts to your appointment for review of any potential credit.
     
     
8. Register for classes online through CLASS-Web
   
   
9. Complete the Enrollment Certification Request Form upon registration. Submit the completed form to the Veteran Resource Center to authorize and submit your enrollment to the VA.
   
   
   • After the drop period, the SCO will submit another certification to report tuition for the current term and confirm continued enrollment. Any adjustment in unit will be reported to the VA.
   • It is your responsibility to report to the SCO any changes in enrollment (add and/or drops) by using the Enrollment Certification Request Form

Note: Chabot does not automatically certify enrollment upon registration. It is your responsibility to notify our office that you want to use your benefits.

 

Military/Veteran Priority Registration

Per California Code Regulations Title 5, and Education Code, section 66025.8, priority registration is given to those who are a member or a former member of the Armed forces.

The following must be completed:

1. English and Math Course Selection on CLASS-Web 
2. Online Orientation
3. Student Education Plan (SEP) with a VRC counselor 
4. Provide the VRC with a copy of your DD-214, or in-service letter/military orders for active duty members

Other Requirements:

• Must be in good academic standing (2.0 or higher GPA)
• Must not have exceeded 100 units (excludes units from Math, English or ESL courses) 
• Must not have a dishonorable discharge or a bad conduct discharge from military

Note: dependents of veterans do not qualify for military priority registration 

*Priority registration is not an automatic process. You must complete each task and requirement to recieve priority registration for the following semester. Once your priority registration is active, it will roll over to each semester as long a you continue to meet the "other requirements."

 

If you have any questions, please contact us!