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Room 347
Veterans Resource Center Coordinator
Jeejun Bertuso
jbertuso@peralta.edu
Follow these easy steps if you are trying to receive benefits as a vet at 勛圖惇蹋 for the first time
Create a Student Education Plan with your counselor per Step 3.
Enroll in Classes in Campus Solutions in your
Apply to 勛圖惇蹋 and submit your DD-214 & Government Issued ID @ Rm. 345. For details steps go to Getting Started at 勛圖惇蹋
Be more than a student - become part of a Community!
There are a wide variety of resources across the 勛圖惇蹋 Campus for you to take advantage of - more info on some useful tools coming soon.
There is also the VRC Voucher:
Need food, gas, clipper card and other emergency needs? The Veterans Resource Center has you covered! We have different types of gift cards that are available for eligible veterans and dependents who may need additional financial support. Please see details of eligibility below.
Note: If the voucher you wish to access is no longer available, please speak to our Veterans Resource Center Coordinator for additional resources available outside of the campus
Please contact, VRC Coordinator, Jeejun Bertuso at jbertuso@peralta.edu to request for a voucher.
Member of the U.S. Armed Forces ():
Any military members who are stationed in CA and on active duty, not for educational purposes, are granted a waiver of non-resident tuition for as long as student maintains eligibility requirements.
Student needs to fill out the and submit to the Admissions and Records Office on the 1st Floor at 勛圖惇蹋
Child or Spouse of a Member of the U.S. Armed Forces ():
Dependents of Member of the U.S. Armed Forces who is stationed in CA and on active duty are granted a waiver of non-resident tuition as long as parent/spouse maintains eligibility requirements. If parent/spouse transfers or retires, dependent shall not lose residence so long as student remains continuously enrolled at 勛圖惇蹋.
Student needs to fill out the and submit to the Admissions and Records Office on the 1st Floor at 勛圖惇蹋
Former Member of the U.S. Armed Forces:
: Any military members who were stationed in CA and were on active duty for more than one year immediately prior to discharge are granted a waiver of non-resident tuition up to the minimum time necessary to become a resident. Exemption must be used within two years of discharge. Disqualification: a dishonorable or bad conduct discharge.
Student needs to fill out the and submit to the Admissions and Records Office on the 1st Floor at 勛圖惇蹋
Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 (Veterans Choice Act or VACAA) ():
A student who lives in California and uses education benefits under Chapter 30, 31, or 33 is granted a waiver of non-resident tuition regardless of his/her formal State of residence. Under the provision of Isakson and Roe Veteran Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, section 1005, the requirement for covered individuals to enroll in a course at a public institution of higher learning within three years of being discharged to receive in-state tuition is no longer required effective August 1, 2021.
A covered individual is defined as:
Student needs to fill out the and submit to the Admissions and Records Office on the 1st Floor at 勛圖惇蹋
Active Duty Who Are Residents of California
Active Duty military members who are residents of California stationed outside of state can establish California resident by providing proof showing home of record is California such as Enlisted Record Brief, and the Leave and Earnings Statement (LES). The LES indicates the militarys home of record is California.
Student needs to fill out the and submit to the Admissions and Records Office on the 1st Floor at 勛圖惇蹋. For more information, please visit or contact admissions@peralta.edu.
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