Eligibility Requirements and Documents Required
- Students who are planning to use Tuition Assistance (TA) must receive approval from their ESO, military counselor, or Service prior to enrollment.
- VA Benefits Term Planner - All students requesting VA education benefits at LCC must have a term planner on file before they are VA certified.
- VA: Apply for Education Benefits - This is the first step to determine your eligibility for VA education benefits. Completing this application will allow the VA to determine your eligibility and provide you with a certificate of eligibility. This application process takes approximately 30 days.
- General Rules for using veterans education benefits
- Chapter 33 (Post 9/11) - Veterans who served on active duty after 9/11/2001 may qualify for this benefit.
- Chapter 1606 (ARNG & Reserve) - Students currently serving a minimum 6-year enlistment with the Reserve or Oregon Army National Guard
- Chapter 35 (Dependents) - Dependents (including spouses) whose parent (wife/husband) served on active duty and were 100% permanently disabled as a result of active duty or was missing or killed in action. LCC also offers a Dependent Tuition Waiver for eligible students entitled to this VA benefit chapter. See the links at the bottom of this page to read the board policy and view the application. Please contact the LCC Veterans Benefit Office for more information.
- Chapter 31 (Service-Connected Disability) - Veterans who received a service-connected disability while on active duty.
Note: The following waiver must be applied for every term, no later than 1 week prior to the start of the term. Only VA eligible CH 35 students are possibly eligible for this waiver.
- Tuition Waiver for Dependents of Fallen or Disabled Service Members (LCC Policy)
- Dependent Tuition Waiver Form (Needs to be submitted every term, before the term starts)
Readmission for Service Members
Students who leave the college to perform U.S. military service are eligible for readmission upon return. To qualify, students must notify the college of their military service and provide documentation when requested. The student must also give oral or written notice of their intent to return to the school within three years after the completion of the period of service. A student who is hospitalized or convalescing due to an illness or injury incurred or aggravated during the performance of service must notify the school within two years after the end of the period needed for recovery from the illness or injury.
Eligible students will be readmitted with the same academic status and program they held before leaving. Tuition and fees will remain the same for the first academic year back, when applicable. Readmission to certain programs may be subject to accreditation or licensing requirements in place at the time of return. For assistance, contact the Student Records Office at StudentRecords@lanecc.edu.