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 Education Benefits. The Specialist reports enrollment information, academic progress and graduation to the VA. Academic advising, counseling, and other resource referrals for Veterans are available. The type and eligibility of educational benefits can vary, please see the Veterans Specialist for more information or visit the VA website at www.vets.gov/education. Contact information and office hours are can be found on the LBCC Veterans page at www.linnbenton.edu/current-students/student-support/veterans/veterans-financial-aid-information.
If you would like more information about Veterans & Dependents Education Benefits, you can contact the LBCC Veterans Office by phone, email, or stop by the office during open counter hours.
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 G.I. 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 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 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.
- Submit 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 Office in Takena Hall.
- Submit the Enrollment Verification Form every term. This must be submitted to the LBCC Veterans Office every term a student is attending. 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 to the VA for certification.
- Notify the student of any enrollment eligibility issues.
- Report any class withdrawals and unsatisfactory grades to the VA.
- Adhere to the Satisfactory Academic Progress standards established by the LBCC Veterans Office.
- 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, including military transcripts.
Credit for Military Service and Education
Military Transcripts for Army, Navy, Marine, 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.
Veterans that submitted either their military transcripts or DD-214 prior to July 2018 will be awarded three credits for the PE 231 Lifetime Health and Fitness degree requirement.
Veterans that submit their military transcripts or DD-214 after July 2018 will be awarded three PE 185 Activity credits. This is to better align transfer credits with OSU.
Military transcripts or DD-214 copies can be submitted to either the LBCC Veterans Office or the Transcript Office located in Admissions/Registration.
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.