Additional Information

In-state Tuition – Students actively using Montgomery GI Bill®–Active Duty program (Chapter 30), the Veterans Readiness and Employment program (formerly called Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment) (Chapter 31), the Post-9/11 GI Bill® program (Chapter 33) and Dependents Educational Assistance, (Chapter 35) are exempt from paying nonresident tuition regardless of when the veteran separated from the military.  Please by filling out the Isakson and Roe Out of State Tuition Waiver https://welcome.solano.edu/vrc-forms/

VA Monthly Enrollment Verification – Information is available on the Solano Community College Veterans Resource Center webpage  https://welcome.solano.edu/vrc-verify-enrollment/

Certification of Enrollment to the VA – Certification for VA Education Benefits each semester is not automatic. Students who wish to receive the benefit must complete the paperwork with the SCO and must submit the Enrollment Status Form and Schedule/Bill every semester after signing up for your classes in order to continue receiving benefits and to prevent delays in payment of benefits.  Enrollment Status Form and Schedule/Bill information is located on the Veterans Resource Center webpage https://welcome.solano.edu/vrc-forms/  

All new students are required to go through the New Student process.  New students are able to call (707-864-7105) or email (veterans@solano.edu) the Veterans Resource Center to schedule a New Student appointment to start the process.  New Student Packets are located on the Veterans Resource Center Forms webpage https://welcome.solano.edu/vrc-forms/. 

Absence due to Military Service – A student who is an active duty or reservist of the United States military, and who receive orders compelling a withdrawal from courses, should submit the General Student Withdraw Petition, to the Admissions and Records Office, requesting a Military Withdrawal (MW), with proof of such orders to receive a full refund of those courses (For Chapter 33 students, the school will return the tuition and fees to the VA). An “MW” symbol will be assigned and will not be counted in progress probation, dismissal calculations, or in calculating the permitted number of withdrawals a student is allowed. Student can resubmit the application for admission upon return. This petition is located on the Admissions and Records Forms Webpage. 

Students who are receiving the VA benefit along with Financial Aid should be aware that withdrawing from a course(s) will have an impact on their benefit/financial aid status. Students are strongly encouraged to talk to the Financial Aid Department and the School Certifying Official.  

VA benefits will stop as of the drop date reported for all classes. Students will be responsible to repaying VA the funds received for such course(s), (BAH/Monthly assistance allowance), or submitting a Mitigating Circumstance to the VA.

If you are a Cal Grant recipient and have been called to active military duty, are entering military service, Peace Corps or VISTA, you may apply for a deferment of your Cal Grant for up to three years. Send the Military Deferment Request Cal Grant Programs form to the California Student Aid Commission, along with a copy of your orders.

Contact Information

School Certifying Officials – Veterans Resource Center (Main Campus) Building 2700 Rm 2750 (Email: veterans@solano.edu Phone: 707-864-7105)

Maeve Lee

Chris Gulick

Helymar Walter

Veterans Resource Center Coordinator – Veterans Resource Center (Main Campus) Building 2700 Rm 2750 (Email: Amy.Kennedy@solano.edu Phone: 707-864-7105)

Amy Kennedy

VA Work-Study Supervisor – Veterans Resource Center (Main Campus) Building 2700 Rm 2750 (Email: veterans@solano.edu Phone: 707-864-7105

Amy Kennedy, Veterans Affairs Coordinator

Maeve Lee, School Certifying Official

VA Academic Counselor – Veterans Resource Center (Main Campus) Building 2700 Rm 2750 (Email: veterans@solano.edu Phone: 707-864-7105

Jim Anderson, Veteran and Active-duty Academic Counselor

Veteran Financial Aid Representative – Financial Aid (Main Campus) Building 400 – 2^nd floor (Email: Zachary.hammond@solano.edu Phone: 707-864-7000 ext. 4426)

Zac Hammond, Financial Aid Specialist