Chapter 30 provides up to 36 months of educational benefits to service members with at least two years of active duty. This benefit is typically payable for ten years following a service member’s release from active duty.
Note: All required documentation for benefit consideration must be received by the Veteran and Military Services office no later than one week before classes start to guarantee certification of classes. Please allow up to 10 days after all documents are received to confirm eligibility for benefits.
Applying for Chapter 30 Benefits at TJC for the First Time
- Upload the following documents to your Veterans and Military Service Portal in Apache Access:
- VA Certificate of Eligibility
- DD 214
- Enrollment Certification Request Form
- Proof of FAFSA submission (Strongly Recommended, but Not Required)
- Visit your TJC academic advisor to confirm your major and provide an official academic degree plan after registering for classes through email to Veterans@tjc.edu.
- Veterans only, please provide official military transcripts to both the Office of the Registrar at Registrars@tjc.edu and the Veteran and Military Services Office at Veterans@tjc.edu:
Returning or Continuing Chapter 30 Students – Required Each Term
- Submit An Enrollment Certification Request Form through your Veterans Portal inside Apache Access.