Veteran Services
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official US government web site at benefits.va.gov/gibill.
To begin, we encourage students to meet with a Financial Aid staff member.
Certifying Official
Vanessa Gibson
Phone: (530) 283-0202 ext. 241
Email: veterans@frc.edu or vgibson@frc.edu
Location
The Veterans Certifying Official is located in the Financial Aid Office.
Academic Advising for Veterans Services
Contact the Advising Office at ( 530) 283-0202, ext. 313 for an appointment*.
*Please identify yourself as needing to make an appointment for a Veterans Education Plan.
How to Apply
There are three ways to apply for Educational Benefits:
- Online at https://www.vets.gov/education/
- Plumas County Veteran's Services Office (530) 283-6275
- At Feather River College
*Eligible students must bring a Certificate of Eligibility or Statement of Benefits to the School Certifying Official when applying for benefits.
The State of Veteran Students In California Community Colleges - 2018 Statewide Survey
Veterans Benefits and Transition Act
Effective August 1, 2019, Feather River College will adhere to the requirements of and comply with the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018, specifically S2248 PL 115-407 Section 103.
Feather River College permits any covered individual utilizing VA chapter 31 or 33 to attend or participate in their course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance.
Feather River College does not impose any penalties due to the delayed disbursement of funding from the VA under chapter 31 or 33. Students with payment delays will not be charged late fees, prevented from enrolling, or denied access to courses, libraries, or other institutional facilities. Nor are students required to borrow additional funds due to the delayed disbursement of funding from the VA under chapter 31 or 33.
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