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Veterans New Students


NEW STUDENTS

IF YOU ARE A NEW OR RETURNING STUDENT VETERAN*, PLEASE FOLLOW THESE STEPS:

*(RESERVISTS, ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS, AND DEPENDENTS INCLUDED)

Returning students are students who have not attended 91快活林 for 2 or more semesters (fall and spring)

Apply to become a student at LA Valley College using this link - 91快活林 Application

After you apply, you will receive a 91快活林 student ID number.

Make an appointment with the Veterans Counselor to develop a student educational plan (SEP). To schedule a counseling appointment, click here- *

*You will need to create a Cranium Cafe account

 

If you attended a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S., send a copy of your official transcripts* to the 91快活林 Admissions Office. 

*Official transcripts are sealed transcripts sent to 91快活林 Admissions directly from the college/university.

NOTE: if you attended a community college within 91快活林, you will NOT need to send transcripts

 

Register for classes online through your

  • If you plan on using your VA educational benefits, enrolled classes must be listed on your SEP to receive VA certification
  • Use your student educational plan (SEP) to help you choose your classes. To access your SEP, go to > Manage Classes > Student Educational Plan > Current Counselor SEP on File

If you plan on using VA educational benefits, fill out the Certification Request form online through Canvas. 

To access the form, go to your student portal online -  > Canvas > 91快活林 Veterans > Certification Request

IMPORTANT: If this is your first semester using VA educational benefits at 91快活林, please read below-

  • when submitting your form, please have the following documents ready to upload in a PDF format:
    • Certificate of Eligibility Letter (COE) provided by the VA
    • Copy of DD-214 (Member 4) - Eligible to receive two units of Health credit, one unit of Kinesiology credit and three units of elective credit for the AA/AS degree, an exemption and partial certification for the CSU General Education Plan Area E (Lifelong Learning and Self Development)
    • Copy of an ID (i.e. CA driver's license, passport, VA card, 91快活林 student id card)
  • other requirements include:
    • updated student educational plan (SEP) provided by the counselor. NOTE: Classes not on your SEP will not be certified unless approved by the veterans counselor
    • Veteran's file number or copy of veteran's DD-214 (for Chapter 35 Dependents)
    • Tungsten Authorization (for Chapter 31 VR&E formerly known as Vocational Rehabilitation) provided by the VR&E Rehabilitation Counselor

 

Schedule a follow-up appointment with the 91快活林 Veterans Counselor to review and update your student educational plan (SEP)

  • schedule an appointment using this link -
  • appointments can be made up to 3 weeks in advance
  • if you are using VA educational benefits, it is required that you meet with the 91快活林 Veterans Counselor at least once a semester (fall and spring semesters only)

QUESTIONS?

Send an email to veteransinfo@lavc.edu or call (818)778-5627