Veterans Affairs Office
The Veterans Affairs Administration is authorized by law to provide a wide range of benefits to those who have served their country in the Armed Forces and to their dependents. The Ohlone College Veterans Affairs Office is primarily responsible for administration of veteran educational benefits programs.
Services provided to veterans and veteran dependents at Ohlone College include:
- Assist in completion of VA educational assistance forms.
- Act as liaison between the VA, Oakland; VA, Muskogee, Oklahoma; and the veteran.
- Act as liaison between veterans and the Ohlone College Counseling Department.
- Verify student's academic records for veterans' academic progress and military credit.
- Provide information regarding VA laws, regulations and College policy.
- Provide special assistance to Veteran Vocational Rehabilitation students including priority registration and assistance with special needs.
- Act as liaison between veterans and Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation Department.
For additional information about financial aid and scholarships, please visit the Financial Aid Office.
Did You Know…?
Community colleges are serving 16,000 (76%) of the 21,000 veterans and dependents using GI Bill benefits in California's public colleges and universities. Source: Community College League of California, 2009-2010. Visit Ohlone's Veterans Affairs Office for information about funding your education using the GI Bill.
Contact Information
We encourage veterans attending Ohlone College to contact our office in person, by phone, or by email with any questions pertaining to their education, or any of their VA Educational Benefits.
Location, Hours
- Room 7249, Building 7, second floor, Fremont campus
- Monday - Thursday
- 1:00pm - 2:00pm (Drop-In)
- or by appointment only (please call (510) 659-6199 to make an appointment)
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Holidays: Closed
- November 22 - December 3: Closed
Staff for Veterans Affairs
Trang Banh
Veterans Affairs Office
Ohlone College
(510) 659-6199
Fax (510) 659-7309
veteransaffairs@ohlone.edu
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