Military & Veteran Services
Services are available to support military-affiliated and veteran students as they transition to RRCC. Our certifying official assists students with VA educational benefit funding and reports enrollment to Veteran Affairs on behalf of the student. Additionally, the Veteran’s Lounge is a space dedicated to our currently serving and veteran students for studying, connection to RRCC and community resources, and building community with others entering civilian life.
VA education benefit students’ records must be kept on file for 3 years following the ending date of the last period certified to VA per Title 38 CFR 21.4209(f).
RRCC complies with Title 38 Section 3679(e) and 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 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. Students utilizing other VA education benefits receive a monthly stipend directly from VA and are personally responsible for ensuring their balance due to RRCC is paid.
Military tuition assistance students must follow the requirements of their branch and notify the Cashier’s Office of their tuition assistance at billing@rrcc.edu.
Information: www.rrcc.edu/veteran-services
Title 38 US Code Section 3679(e)
RRCC permits any covered individual to attend or participate in the course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual requests benefit certification and can be located within the VA’s website or who provides a certificate of eligibility or statement of benefits for entitlement to educational assistance under chapter 31 or 33 and ending on the earlier of the following dates:
1. The date on which payment from the VA is made.
2. 90 days after the certification of tuition and fees following the receipt of the certificate of eligibility.
Information: www.va.gov