Veterans Education Certification Information

This office assists students with using VA education benefits at Lane Community College. The veterans coordinator is responsible for ensuring students are complying with VA educational benefit rules and certifying student enrollments to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

VA Term Planners and Certification

A term planner needs to be submitted every term to request VA benefits certification. All GI Bill® students need to do this and your enrollment is only certified to the VA after you complete this planner. Access and complete the planner here and click submit. This will route to Academic Advising for review. After advising has reviewed the planner, it will then route to the VA School Certifying Official (SCO) for review and reporting to the VA. After your planner is processed by the SCO, the VA will notify you by email confirming they have received your enrollment information and they will also send you a letter in the mail.

Prepare for certification:

Apply for VA education benefits to obtain your certificate of eligibility from the VA. Visit with a veterans benefits coordinator, register for classes, and complete a term planner. 

Required:

• Students who are planning to use Tuition Assistance (TA) must receive approval from their ESO, military counselor, or Service prior to enrollment.
• Students using Veterans Education Benefits for the first time at LCC must contact the Veterans Benefits office to complete forms to setup your VA account at LCC. If you do not contact us, we will not be able to connect your account with the VA and report your enrollment.
• Student veterans wanting to be certified for VA education benefits must submit a new VA term planner each term. Access and complete the planner here and click submit.
• Students are responsible for ensuring certifying officials are informed of all changes to classes, schedules, or credits. Not doing so may impact your VA certification and the benefits paid by the VA.

View Eligibility and Document Informations

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site.

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.