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Veterans Office

Veterans Office:

Takena Hall 117, 541-917-4858

The Veterans Specialist is the VA School Certifying Official for LBCC, assisting student veterans, current military service personnel, and eligible dependents with VA Educational Benefits. The Specialist reports enrollment information, academic progress and graduation to the VA. Academic advising, counseling, and referral for veterans are available. The type of educational benefits varies, please see the Veterans Specialist for more information or visit the VA website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/index.asp. Contact information and office hours are can be found on the LBCC Veterans page at www.linnbenton.edu/veterans/veterans-education-resources.

If you would like more information about Veterans & Dependents Education Benefits, please contact the LBCC Veterans Office or stop by the Veterans window during open counter hours located in Takena Hall.

Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016

The following individuals shall be charged a rate of tuition not to exceed the in-state rate for tuition and fees purposes:

  • A Veteran using educational assistance under either chapter 30 (Montgomery Bill® - Active Duty Program) or chapter 33 (Post 9/11 Bill®), of title 38, United States Code, who lives in Oregon while attending a school located in Oregon (regardless of his/her formal state of residence) and enrolls in the school within three years of discharge or release from a period of active duty service of 90 days or more.
  • Anyone using transferred Post 9/11 Bill® benefits (38 U.S.C. § 3319) who lives in Oregon while attending a school located in Oregon (regardless of his/her formal state of residence) and enrolls in the school within three years of the transferor’s discharge or release from a period of active duty service of 90 days or more.
  • Anyone described above while he or she remains continuously enrolled (other than during regularly scheduled breaks between courses, semesters, or terms) at the same school. The person so described must have enrolled in the school prior to the expiration of the three year period following discharge or release as described above and must be using educational benefits under either chapter 30 or chapter 33, of title 38, United States Code.
  • Anyone using benefits under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (38 U.S.C. § 3311(b)(9)) who lives in Oregon while attending a school located in Oregon (regardless of his/her formal state of residence).
  • Anyone using transferred Post-9/11 G.I. Bill benefits (38 U.S.C. § 3319) who lives in Oregon while attending a school located in Oregon (regardless of his/her formal state of residence) and the transferor is a member of the uniformed service who is serving on active duty.
  • The policy shall be read to be amended as necessary to be compliant with the requirements of 38 U.S.C. 3679(c) as amended.


Student Responsibilities

  • Complete the admission process for LBCC.
  • Bring your VA Certificate of Eligibility and DD 214 to the LBCC Veterans Office.
  • Complete and submit the LBCC Veterans Office entrance forms to start a file. Forms are available at the LBCC Veterans window in Takena Hall.
  • Submit the Course Completion Verification Form every term. This form is required to be submitted to the LBCC Veterans Office every term enrolled. Classes listed will be verified for eligibility and submitted for certification to the VA.
  • Notify the LBCC Veterans Office of any changes; including class schedule changes, address or name change and change of major or program.
  • Submit transcripts from all previously attended schools for review of prior credit.

LBCC Veterans Office Responsibilities

  • Verify that the classes the student is enrolled in apply to the completion of their declared degree program.
  • Submit the student’s enrollment certification to the VA.
  • Notify the student of any enrollment issues.
  • Report dropped classes and unsatisfactory grades to the VA.
  • Adhere to the Satisfactory Academic Progress standards established by LBCC.
  • Notify and report students on Academic Probation or Unsatisfactory Progress.

Transfer of Credit

Any veteran receiving GI Bill® benefits while attending Linn-Benton Community College is required to obtain transcripts from all previously attended schools and submit them to the school for review of prior credit.

Credit for Military Service and Education

Military Transcripts for Army, Marine, Navy and Coast Guard can be requested through the JST System. The Joint Services Transcript (JST) site allows Veterans to access their military transcripts and have them electronically sent to the school of their choice. 

JST Transcripts can be requested at: jst.doded.mil/smart/signIn.do

Air Force transcripts can be requested through the Air University: www.au.af.mil/au/barnes/ccaf/transcripts.asp.

By submitting either a Member-4 DD 214, JST or other Military Transcripts, Veterans will be awarded 3 credits toward the PE 231 degree requirement. For this reason, PE 231 is not eligible for certification for VA Education Benefits.

Satisfactory Academic Standards and Progress

The Veterans Office follows the same Satisfactory Academic Policy guidelines as the Financial Aid Office but with a separate probation and appeal process. All students receiving education benefits are expected to maintain satisfactory progress toward the completion of their degree. Benefits can be suspended if the student ceases to make satisfactory progress.

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