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

To Apply for the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program:

1. Complete the MDSEP 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. Submit the application to the VHCC Veterans Officer, who will forward it to the Virginia Department of Veterans Services.

5. In most cases, eligibility will be determined using documentation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. However, the Virginia Department of Veterans Services may ask the veteran or surviving spouse to provide documentation verifying residency or the applicant’s age or relationship. State income tax records, birth certificate, and/or marriage certificates are usually sufficient.

6.  Complete the requirements for the Chapter 35 Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance Program (federal benefits, see instructions above).

7. If you are a new student at VHCC or have not attended in the past three years, you will 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.