Contact:
Deborah Barrett
Veterans Affairs Officer
P.O. Box 828
Abingdon, VA 24212
dbarrett@vhcc.edu
Telephone: 276-739-2460
Toll Free: 1-877-207-6115 (from selected areas)

For additional information visit the United States Department of  Veterans Benefits or

visit the Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Veterans Services

How to apply for Veterans Education benefits:

If you are applying for VA education assistance for the first time:

1. Complete the Veterans Application. If you would prefer a paper application, contact the VHCC Veterans Officer located in the Admissions Office or call 276-739-2460.
2. Print the application.
3. Sign the application.
4. Active Duty Veterans should provide a copy of their DD-214 (Discharge Form); and National Guard and Reservist should submit a copy of their NOBE (Notice of Basic Eligibility Form), which your Unit should have.
5. Submit the application to the VHCC Veterans Officer.
6. Once you have enrolled in your classes, the VHCC Veterans Officer will certify your enrollment with the regional Veterans Administration Office for processing, which usually takes the regional office approximately 30 days. During peak periods, processing can take up to twelve weeks.
7. If you are a new student at VHCC or have not attended in the past three years, you will also need to complete the VHCC Admissions Application.
8. If you previously attended any colleges or universities, submit official college transcript(s) and a completed VHCC Transcript Evaluation Request Form to the VHCC Veterans Officer.

If you have received VA education assistance at VHCC previously:

1. Contact the VHCC Veterans Officer in the Admissions Office or call 276-739-2460.
2. Once you have enrolled in your classes, the VHCC Veterans Officer will certify your enrollment with the regional Veterans Administration Office for processing, which usually takes the regional office approximately 30 days. During peak periods, processing can take up to twelve weeks.
3. If you have not attended VHCC in the past three years, you will also need to complete the VHCC Admissions Application.
4. If you have attended any colleges or universities since you last attended VHCC, submit official college transcript(s) and a completed VHCC Transcript Evaluation Request Form to the VHCC Veterans Officer.

If you have received VA education assistance previously at another college or university but not at VHCC:

1. Complete the Veterans Administration’s Request for Change of Program or Place of Training (VA Form 22-1995).
2. Print the Change of Program or Place of Training form.
3. Sign the form.
4. Active Duty Veterans should provide a copy of their DD-214 (Discharge Form); and National Guard and Reservist should submit a copy of their NOBE (Notice of Basic Eligibility Form), which your Unit should have.
5. Submit the form to the VHCC Veterans Officer located in the Admissions Office.
6. Once you have enrolled in your classes, the VHCC Veterans Officer will certify your enrollment with the regional Veterans Administration Office for processing, which usually takes the regional office approximately 30 days. During peak periods, processing can take up to twelve weeks.
7. You will also need to complete the VHCC Admissions Application.
8. Submit official college transcripts and a completed VHCC Transcript Evaluation Request Form to the VHCC Veterans Officer.
   
    

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