Getting Started

You may apply for the any of the Veterans Educational Programs by stopping by the Office of Veterans Affairs (OVA) and picking up the appropriate forms.

If you have never used Veterans educational benefits before, you will need:

• Application for Benefits
  (VA Form 22-1990)
  • Veteran:    DD-214 (copy #4)
    Reservist:  DD Form 2384 (Notice of Basic Eligibility)
  • Voided check or routing and bank account numbers for direct deposit
• Application for Survivors’ & Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program
  (VA Form 22-5490)
• Application for Disabled Veterans for Vocational Rehabilitation
  (VA Form 28-1900)

If you have used benefits at another institution, you will need:

• Change of Program or Place of Training (VA Form 22-1995) (Veteran or Reservist)
• Change of Place of Training for Dependents (VA Form 22-5495

We also have in-house paperwork to complete which will be explained to you when you visit us.

Transcripts from prior schools must be on file in our Admissions and Records Office by your second term at Solano.

Processing paperwork takes 6-8 weeks by the VA once it leaves this office. Setting up a Chapter 35 claim usually takes a little longer.

Payment is received at the end of every month once processing is completed.

Education Plan

If you are new to Solano and have a college degree from an accredited school, you must have an education plan written by our Veterans Counselor prior to the processing of your VA paperwork.

Under all circumstances, you must have an education plan written by our Veterans Counselor prior to entering your third semester at Solano.

Once you have an education plan on file, you must enroll in the approved courses to receive payment.

Deferment of fees is available on a case-by-case basis, if you apply with the OVA prior to registering.

Adds and drops must be reported to the OVA immediately.