Veterans Education Benefits

If you served on Active Duty, you might be eligible for education benefits offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. For example, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides financial support for educational and housing expenses to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service after September 10, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill®. If you are the spouse or child of a service member, you may be eligible for transfer of the service member’s Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits to you.

Although we work to ensure that VA regulations are complied with, we have no authority to determine whether you are eligible for a particular chapter of VA educational benefits.  ONLY the VA can determine eligibility. If you feel you may be eligible for educational benefits you should submit an application.  The Veterans Administration will review the application and determine if you have eligibility.

Veterans and Veteran Dependents are encouraged to take advantage of the counseling services and educational programs offered by Contact an Angeles College Student Service Counselor for more information regarding Veterans services.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Veterans Administration: https://www.va.gov
Education and Training: https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill

Disclosure: GI Bill® is a registered trade mark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about educational benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S government Web site at https://benefits.va.gov/gibill

Veterans and Eligible Persons Receiving Educational Benefits

Regarding PL 115-407 Section 103 and 104 Compliance: Title USC 3679 (e): Angeles College does not impose any penalty, including assessment of late fees, the denial of access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities, or the requirement that a covered individual borrow additional funds while awaiting payments of VA funds under chapter 31 (Vocational Readiness and Employment benefits) and chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill®).

Veterans can apply for Federal and State Student Aid in conjunction with VA benefits. Seeing a complete picture of aid options helps students make an informed decision on how to best utilize VA benefits as part of college financing.

VA benefits are taken into consideration for institutional aid eligibility but they do not impact a student’s eligibility for Federal Student Aid. Students who choose to utilize their Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits should still complete the FAFSA application as receiving VA benefits does not impact a student’s eligibility for Federal Student Aid such as Federal Direct Loans and Pell Grants.

Veterans educational benefits are available to eligible full or part-time Angeles College students who are active duty or reserve military personnel, veterans, or in some cases, the dependent of a veteran. To determine eligibility, complete the online Application for VA Education Benefits – VA Form 22-1990 via https://benefits.va.gov/gibill

Eligible students must submit a certificate of eligibility (COE), a written request to use such entitlement, and any additional information needed to certify enrollment. Student will continue have access to classes, libraries, and other institutional facilities as outlined in our catalog. No late fees will be assed and student’s accounts will be considered on hold, up to 90 days. Title 38 USC 3679 (e).

Once you enroll in courses, Angeles College’s School Certifying Officials (SCOs) will certify your enrollment to the VA no later than 30 days prior to the start of the quarter/term.

Veterans Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy

Veterans are required to comply with Veteran Regulations Sections 21.4135, 21.4235 and 21.4277 in regard to academic progress that the student-veteran must meet in order to receive educational benefits under Title 38, United States Code. The veteran has the responsibility to adhere to these standards of progress and to notify the Angeles College administration of any change in status that would affect the collecting of veteran’s benefits.

1. Angeles College will evaluate each student’s progress at 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% of all coursework (Diploma and Degree programs) or Angeles College will evaluate each student’s progress at the end of each module.
2. Students are expected to maintain a grade of C (70% or 75%) or better (if the program academic policy is stricter) at the end of each evaluation point (or module) in order to be deemed as progressing satisfactorily.
3. If a student does not meet the minimum grade of C (70% or 75%) at the end of any evaluation point, he or she will be placed on academic probation until the next immediate evaluation point.
4. If at the end of the student’s probation period, his or her grade still does not meet the minimum satisfactory grade, the student’s V A benefits will be interrupted and the Department of Veterans Affairs will be notified immediately.

Military Personnel and Veterans Credit Policy for the BS in Prelicensure Nursing Program

Angeles College is required to evaluate transfer credit for all students who qualify for Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) education benefits. The College must evaluate and grant credit if appropriate with training time shortened, the tuition reduced proportionately, and the VA and student notified. Military personnel and Veterans with military healthcare training and experience may be eligible for advanced placement in the nursing program.

The following criteria must be met:

1. Applicants must meet all general entrance requirement of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Program including completion of Science prerequisite courses, general education courses, Core Nursing courses (Foundation of Nursing Practice, Foundation of Nursing Practice Clinical, Medical-Surgical Nursing 1, and Medical-Surgical Nursing 1 Clinical) and passing the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) at 60.0 points.
2. Documentation of honorable discharge (DD214) or current active honorable service is required.
3. Eligible students must submit a certificate of eligibility (COE), a written request to use such entitlement, and any additional information needed to certify enrollment.

The following pathways have been established to assist with obtaining nursing credit for previous education and experience.

Pathway I

Interested applicants must request an appointment with the Dean of Nursing at least four weeks prior to any application period to discuss eligibility requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Program. To measure the student’s proficiency, the College will administer a comprehensive exam for each course for which the student has previous education and training experience. A score of 85% or better is required for each such exam in order to receive credit for that particular course.

1. Applicants who may be eligible for advanced placement will include but not limited to those individuals who have satisfactorily completed, within the last five years, education and experience for the following:
   1. Basic Medical Technician Corpsman (Navy HM or Air Force BMTCP)
   2. Army Health Care/Medical Specialist (68W Army Medic)
   3. Air Force Independent Duty Medical Technician (IMDT 4N0X1C)
2. Applicants applying for transfer credit must submit the following materials verifying education and experience:
   1. Transcripts from appropriate education program(s)
3. After a review of the applicant’s documentation and upon determination that the applicant has met the educational and experience requirements as well as the additional nursing program admission requirements, the student will be required to take a written challenge examination in order to receive credit for that particular
4. The following materials will be available to the applicant once challenge confirmation is made:
   1. Course syllabus including course objectives
   2. Content outline
   3. Bibliography and textbook lists
   4. Example of style and format of examination
5. Acceptance of applicants into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is contingent upon:
   1. Space availability.
   2. A satisfactory level of achievement on the Foundation of Nursing Practice skills competency exam and Medical-Surgical 1 Nursing skills competency exam.
   3. Achieving 85% or above on each of the written challenge
   4. Advanced Placement will be granted if applicant meets minimum requirements equivalent to those required of students enrolled in the actual

Pathway II

Including but not limited to Basic Medical Technician or USAF Basic Medical Service Technician or Army Medical Specialist with an active California LVN license (Licensed Vocational Nurse) either through challenge (BVNPT Method 4) or successful completion of an LVN program.

1. Military personnel with licensure as an LVN in the state of California are eligible to apply for the BSN program.
2. LVN applicants to the BSN program must meet all eligibility requirements and completion of  prerequisites.
3. Applicants will be ranked utilizing the multi‐criteria point formula just as all other LVN‐RN applicants.

The College will maintain a record of the transfer credit evaluation in the student’s record. The student’s eligibility for Veteran’s Benefits may be reduced if the student receives transfer credit.

Advanced Placement and Credit for Experiential Learning

Angeles College does accept transfer credits for advanced placement (AP) coursework or examinations. Military personnel and Veterans with military healthcare training and experience may be eligible for advanced placement in our Veterans Affairs benefit eligible programs.

In general, Angles College does not at this time accept or give credit for Prior Experiential Learning. However, students who wish to receive Veterans benefits must submit a statement of previous training to the college for consideration. All appropriate credit will be allowed and recorded on a veteran student’s enrollment record and the length of the course will be shorted appropriately.

Please refer to MILITARY PERSONNEL AND VETERANS CREDIT POLICY and LVN to BSN CREDIT POLICY in the 12.3 Bachelor of Science in Prelicensure Nursing and the BSN program student handbook for more information.

Veterans Attendance Policy

Veterans are required to comply with Veteran Regulations Sections 21.4135, 21.4235 and 21.4277 in regard to required attendance that the student-veteran must meet in order to receive educational benefits under Title 38, United States Code. The veteran has the responsibility to adhere to these standards of attendance and to notify the Angeles College administration of any change in status that would affect the collecting of veteran’s benefits.

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• Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes.
• If a student does not meet a minimum attendance of 80% in all scheduled classes, he or she will be placed on probation in the next immediate evaluation point.
• If at the end of the student’s probation, he or she has not improved attendance to 80% or better, the student’s VA benefits will be interrupted and the Department of Veterans Affairs will be notified immediately.