Most degree and non-degree programs at Salt Lake Community College are approved for veterans and other eligible persons who qualify for veterans educational benefits.  Students should contact the campus Veterans’ Office to apply for their benefits.  Please keep in mind that new applications can take approximately 45-60 days to process and processing paperwork for continuing students may take approximately 30-45 days.   Allow an adequate amount of time for your paperwork to be processed before the beginning of the term you wish to attend.

The college Veterans’ Affairs Office answers questions about veteran’s education benefits and acts as the certifying office for SLCC veterans.  Documents can be submitted at either campus.

To qualify for educational benefits, students must choose a course of study and take only those classes required for graduation in the declared major.  The declared major must be the same with SLCC as it is with DVA.  Any classes not listed in the SLCC catalog as required for graduation will not be paid unless it is a pre-requisite class. 

It is a VA requirement that all credit allowed for prior training be reported to VARO by the end of the second semester to avoid an interruption in benefits.    Prior credit is defined as prior college history/DD 214/and or any prior military training records– SMART/AARTS transcripts, etc.  Official transcripts and other records of prior training along with a Request for Evaluation form must be provided to the Incoming Transcript Office, STC 258 by the beginning of the second term of enrollment.

Students using their veterans’ educational benefits should verify their enrollment and intention to receive benefits each semester by providing a copy of their class schedule to the SLCC Veterans Affairs office.  Students must verify that classes meet the requirements of their declared major.  Failure to do so WILL result in delayed certification processing for the term.  Students must also immediately report any changes in their schedule to the SLCC VA office, such as adds/drops/ withdrawals or if they stop attending the classes for any reason. Failure to do so may result in an overpayment.  The student will be required to pay back the money they were paid for non attendance.

The VA will not pay to repeat a class successfully taken.  SLCC considers a D- a passing grade unless it is specifically mentioned in the SLCC catalog the requirement of a higher grade. DVA will not pay for courses that are audited, challenged, if an extension (EX) is given, or for a class taken a second time if an incomplete (I) was previously received within a year.

Students are required to attend and make satisfactory progress in their courses to remain eligible to receive benefits.  A grade point average of less than 2.0 for two consecutive semesters can suspend benefits until the reasons for the unsatisfactory progress are resolved. 

Students receiving chapter 30 and 1606 benefits are required to verify their attendance to the Department of Veteran Affairs the last day of each month to receive their check.  Those receiving chapter 31, 35 and 1607 are not required to verify their enrollment monthly to receive their check.

Please refer to our New Student’ letter and the Instructions For Receiving SLCC- VA Educational Benefits form for further information and office policies and requirements.