Veterans Affairs
A veterans certifying official is available to assist veterans and eligible persons (VA students) who wish to apply for Veterans Affairs educational assistance. The certifying official is located in the Registrar’s Office.
Students applying for VA benefits must meet admission requirements. Please refer to the admissions section of the Halifax Community College catalog.
Once a program has been selected and the VA student has been accepted by the school, the student is assisted in completing paper work in order to be certified by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Prior to being certified, official transcripts from high school and all postsecondary training attempted must be submitted and evaluated in order that credit for previous training may be granted where appropriate. VA students cannot receive financial assistance for a course(s) for which they have previously received credit.
VA students are responsible for obtaining high school equivalency scores from defense agencies (DANTES form) a certified copy of DD 214 (Report of Discharge), transcripts, military transcripts and any other relevant military paperwork.
After completing the original application and providing supporting documents, theveteranmust be certified by this office. This certification must show complete identifying information, file number, curriculum, previous credit allowed, enrollment period, clock/credit hour breakdown, and additional information as needed.
VA students who are experiencing academic difficulties in degree/diploma programs are advised to request tutorial assistance, which is provided free of charge. VA students whose average falls below HCC’s standard for satisfactory progress are placed on probation. VA students who fail to make satisfactory progress are terminated for pay purposes.
This office makes referrals to local and state organizations such as the Division of Employment Security Commission, VA County Service Officer, Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Social Services, and Health Department when possible to accommodate special needs of our veterans.