Veterans
Services

• Section 1018 of Public Law 116-315, Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, adds new requirements for educational institutions participating in the educational assistance programs of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). These new provisions became effective June 15, 2021 and apply to Institutions of Higher Learning and Non-College Degree institutions beginning August 1, 2021. For more info
• 1. Complete an application for admission to Butte College
• 2. Provide Butte College Admissions with official transcripts (Do not send to Veterans Services)
• 3. Sign up for orientation through the the orientation office, you may be eligible for online orientation
• 4. Apply for financial aid (recommendation only)
  
• 5. Meet with academic counselor for ED plan. 
  Call to schedule (530)895-2566 or book your appointment online  using your Self-Service Login
  
  If official transcripts are not available, you must submit unofficial transcripts via student email
• 6. Register for courses.  Only classes required for ED plan will be certified **How to Register Videos**
• 7.  After enrollment provide the following documents to our office via your student email to veterans@big5vn.com:  Forms with " *" are available on our forms page

• Intake Form*
• Ed Plan (After meeting with counselor)
• Declaration of Enrollment (DOE) Form*  
• Updated Certificate of Eligibility (COE)  (Post 9/11 or Dependents Students only)
• Student Responsibility Form*
• Transcript Obligation Form* (For Previous College Transcripts)
• Bring a Copy of Your DD-214 Member 2 or 4 Copy (Veterans only, not required of dependents)

• Complete an Application for Admission to Butte
• Request a parent school letter from your primary school
• Turn in DD-214 to receive priority registration
• Register for courses that have been approved by your parent/primary school and are listed on parent school letter
• Complete and turn in a Declaration of Enrollment (D.O.E.)*
  Required within 72 hours of registering for classes. Without submission of this form you will not be paid
• Intake Form*
• Complete Student Responsibility Form*
• Bring a Copy of Your DD-214 Member 4 Copy (Veterans only, not required for dependents)
• *Forms are available on our forms page

Concurrent Enrollment
A student attending Butte College may take courses at another school that applies to his or her degree at Butte. If a student is pursuing a degree at Butte College, it is known as the student's "primary" school. All other schools are "secondary" schools.

The VA can pay benefits for courses taken at secondary schools. Classes taken at secondary school must apply to the degree pursued at Butte College.  If the student is enrolled at the primary school and the secondary school at the same time (concurrent enrollment), VA will pay for the combined credit, taking overlapping enrollment dates into account.  For more information contact the Veterans Services Office.

Federal Law requires that students using the VA benefits request OFFICIAL SEALED transcripts from all the schools, colleges, training institutes, and technical schools that were attended, be sent to Butte College Admissions and Records office. This includes all education and training received before, during, and after Military Service, even if VA benefits were not paid during the course or program.

Military Training

Butte College grants elective credit for successful completion of non-collegiate instruction (military or civilian) appropriate to the Associate's Degree that has been recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE).

To be considered for credit for military training, a student must complete a minimum of 12 units with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 or above at Butte College. The student must request official Joint Transcripts to be sent to Butte College Office of Veterans Services and submit a Request for Military Training Evaluation to the Office of Veterans Services.

Request military transcripts using Joint Services Transcript that has replaced the Coast Guard Institute Transcript, the Army/American Council on Education Registry Transcript System (AARTS) and the Sailor/Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcript (SMART). Air Force must request transcripts through Air University.

THIS POLICY IS CURRENTLY ON HOLD

Butte College has a 7 Days to Pay Policy. This policy states that once a student has registered for classes, the student has 7 days (including weekends) to pay their tuition in full, set up a payment plan, or apply for and be found to qualify for Financial Aid. If the student fails to do any of the previous they will be dropped from all classes.

Exemption From 7 Days Policy: Only the Post 9/11 - Chapter 33 and Vocational Rehabilitation - Chapter 31 veterans are exempt from this policy, however, they are required to turn in a Declaration of Enrollment within 3 business days after registering for classes! If none of these conditions are met the student will be dropped from all classes.

If you are determined by Admissions & Records to be an out of state student, you will be responsible for out of state fees. You may be eligible to have your out of state fees waived based on veteran status. For information about residency contact Admissions and Records Office.