Irvine Valley College's selection, by military peers, to Military Advanced Education's Guide to Military-Friendly Colleges & Universities for the second consecutive year says that IVC values the contributions being made by our men and women in uniform and understands the value that their presence in the classroom, and on campus, brings to our college.

MILITARY SUPPORT: Dedicated admissions advisor for military personnel, key staff members trained in military needs, counselor trained in post-tramatic stress disorder and/or traumatic brain injury, on-campus veterans organization, on-campus veterans center.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT: In-state tuition for active-duty servicemembers, in-state tuition for National Guard and Reserve, does not participate in Yellow Ribbon Program BECAUSE TUITION IS BELOW MINIMUM REQUIREMENT, offers military scholarships, accepts government credit card for TA.

Honoring our IVC Veterans 

 

VIDEO: A Former IVC Veteran and Transfer Student to UCI 

IVC Veterans Program

IVC Veterans Contact Information

 Zeke Hall

(949) 451-5296

Fax: (949) 451-5666

email:

ivcvets@ivc.edu

Location

: Student Services Center, Second Floor, Room 220

Irvine Valley College hopes to provide the kind of assistance that will help veterans attain their educational goals. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the Montgomery G.I. benefits they have earned.

Veterans have ten years after active duty discharge to use their entitlement. Certain disabled veterans under rehabilitation can qualify for up to 48 months of benefits. The Department of Veterans Affairs also provides educational assistance to widows, and dependents of deceased active duty personnel, and to dependents of veterans with 100% disability status. For more information, or to make an appointment with the Irvine Valley College Veterans Affairs Coordinator, veterans should call (949) 451-5296. This is a college service office, not a branch of the federal government.

The California Department of Veterans Affairs also offers a college fee waiver program for veterans' dependents. Dependents whose parent or spouse has or had a service-connected disability, or died from a service-related cause, may meet the eligibility criteria for a college fee waiver. The waiver covers the enrollment, tuition and registration fees. This program does not waive nonresident fees, nor does it cover the cost of books, labs, food, parking, or dorms. California Community Colleges, California State Universities and University of California campuses are the only schools where the program can be utilized. This program does not apply to private schools or out-of-state schools. For more information about the California Department of Veterans Affairs College Fee Waiver program, call (714) 567-7450.

The following sites may assist you in your search for Veterans benefits information:

The Veterans Affairs GI Bill website - www.gibill.va.gov

U.S Military Benefits website - www.military.com

California Department of Veterans Affairs - www.cdva.ca.gov

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges - www.soc.aascc.org

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America - www.iava.org

Scholarship Opportunities

Useful Links for Service Members, Family, and Friends

Job Search Assistance:

http://www.veteranscareerfair.com/

Military One Stop:

 Half of Us:

http://www.halfofus.com/default_splash.aspx