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Capital Community College salutes and supports our Veterans and service members. We have been recognized as a Military Friendly School, which honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members, veterans and spouses and ensure their success on campus. This site is dedicated to providing you with tools and resources to be successful students and utilize the benefits that you have earned.

GI Bill® Education Benefits

Students who receive monthly GI Bill® benefit payments must:

  1. Apply for admission to the college and officially declare a major in a degree or certificate program. If students change their major, they must notify the Veterans Counselor. This may affect their educational benefits.
  2. Submit a GI Bill® Certificate of Eligibility and a DD-214 to the Veterans Counselor.
  3. Register for classes each semester and bring or email their schedule to the Veterans Counselor.
  4. Arrange to have official transcripts from previous colleges sent to the Enrollment Services Office as soon as possible.
  5. Notify the Veterans Counselor immediately of any changes in enrollment status. Students should be aware that a reduction in academic course load as a result of a withdrawal, incomplete, audit or N grade, may result in a retroactive reduction of benefits, as well as a personal repayment on the part of the veteran.
  6. Maintain good academic standing and take only courses that apply directly to their degree or certificate program. Courses cannot be a repeat of any courses taken at Capital or any other institution.
GI Bill® Programs
Chapter 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill®
Chapter 1606 Montgomery GI Bill® – Selected Reserve (must verify attendance end of each month)
Chapter 1607 REAP GI Bill® (must verify attendance end of each month)
Chapter 31 Disabled Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation
Chapter 35 Survivors & Dependents of Disabled/Deceased Veterans
Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill® – Active Duty (must verify attendance end of each month)
VA Pending Payment Compliance

In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679 subsection (e), Capital Community College adopts the following additional provisions for any students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 G.I. Bill® (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from the VA.  Capital Community College will not:

  • Prevent the student’s enrollment;
  • Assess a late penalty fee to;
  • Require student secure alternative or additional funding;
  • Deny their access to any resources (access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution.

However, to qualify for this provision, such students may be required to:

  • Provide Chapter 33 Certificate of Eligibility (or its equivalent) or for Chapter 31, VA VR&E’s contract with the school on VA Form 28-1905 by the first day of class.
    • Note: Chapter 33 students can register at the VA Regional Office to use E-Benefits to get the equivalent of a Chapter 33 Certificate of Eligibility. Chapter 31 student cannot get a completed VA Form 28-1905 (or any equivalent) before the VA VR&E case-manager issues it to the school.
  • Provide written request to be certified;
  • Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies
Institutional policy confirming compliance with 38 USC 3679
This permits any covered individual to attend or participate in the course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides to the educational institution a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under chapter 31 or 33 (a “certificate of eligibility” can also include a “Statement of Benefits” obtained from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) website – eBenefits, or a VAF 28- 1905 form for chapter 31 authorization purposes) and ending on the earlier of the following dates:
1. The date on which payment from VA is made to the institution.
2. 90 days after the date the institution certified tuition and fees following the receipt of the certificate of eligibility.
This policy must ensure that your educational institution will not impose any penalty, including the assessment of late fees, the denial of access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities, or the requirement that a covered individual borrow additional funds, on any covered individual because of the individual’s inability to meet his or her financial obligations to the institution due to the delayed disbursement funding from VA under chapter 31 or 33. NOTE: A Covered Individual is any individual who is entitled to educational assistance under chapter 31, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, or chapter 33, Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits.
Veterans Tuition Waiver

General fund tuition only is waived for veterans who have served at least 90 days of active duty (other than training) during a wartime period defined by state law and have been discharged under honorable conditions. Veterans must be domiciled in Connecticut at the time of acceptance to the college, which includes domicile for less than one year. Veterans must submit the “member 4 copy” of their DD-214 to the Veterans Office. Tuition waivers apply only to General Fund courses held during the fall and spring semesters. Continuing Education courses including summer, winter intersession and credit-free courses are not covered under this waiver.

National Guard Tuition Waiver

General fund tuition only is waived for all active members of the Connecticut Army or Air National Guard irrespective of residency or domicile. Students must be enrolled in a degree or certificate program and must submit a National Guard Tuition Waiver Certificate to the Business Office. Tuition waivers apply only to General Fund courses held during the fall and spring semesters. Continuing Education courses including summer, winter intersession and credit-free courses are not covered under this waiver.

Veterans Oasis

The Veterans OASIS Center is a gathering place for veterans to meet each other and receive peer support, as well as to gather information about VA programs and benefits. The OASIS is equipped with computers, a lounge area with TV, Keurig, microwave, refrigerator and comfortable furniture and is located in Room 424.

Veterans Club

The Veterans Club is a club for veterans by veterans that support each other. Veterans can network, team build, socialize, fund-raise, provide community service and share experiences. Capital Community College is also a member of the Student Veterans of America (SVA)

VA CONTACTS/RESOURCES

CONTACT


Milgrid Guzman
Veterans Service Associate
U.S Army Combat Veteran
Veterans Oasis Center
Room 424, 4th Flr
mguzman@ccc.commnet.edu
(860) 906-5044

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