You should be prepared to provide a certified copy of Form DD-214 and some personal history. If you wish to receive advance payment contact the Veterans' Coordinator at the College at least 90 days in advance of the semester for which you plan to register. All degree and certificate programs offered at FVCC are approved for benefits under the current G.I. Bills. Widows and children of Veterans who died of service connected disabilities, or who have total and permanent service connected disabilities are also eligible. You must have completed an initial active duty for training.
Veterans have ten years from date of discharge to use their VA educational benefits.
Rates of benefits vary. You must report when you drop courses, withdraw from school, change marital status and when you stop attending classes for any reason. You are not only expected to make satisfactory progress but to regularly pursue a goal and attend classes. The repeat of a course for a grade of A, B, C, D, S or I will not count toward the required minimum credit hours. However, if the first grade earned was an F, the course may be repeated for veterans' credit.