Veteran Services

College Community Center (3C) One Stop Shop (928) 344-7622 phone (928) 569-0305 fax

azwestern.edu/veterans The Veteran Service office is the point of contact for applying, receiving information and certifying VA Educational Benefits, from the Department of Veteran Affairs and/ or Department of Defense. Prior to Registering Students who wish to utilize their VA Educational Benefits, must be advised in the Veteran Services Office and submit eligibility documentation. All new students must provide the Veteran Services Office with: · · A certificate of eligibility (COE) An approved/signed Educational Academic Plan (EAP). EAP’s are available by · meeting with the Academic/Career Advisor for Veteran Services. An original copy of DD214, if a COE is not available

*Please note: All students should have copies of all previous transcripts (Military &Institutional), for initial advising sessions Prior to the Conclusion of Your First Semester In order to avoid overpayments by the VA, students must submit their official military transcripts and all other official transcripts, from prior institutions of higher education. Official transcripts should be sent to:

Arizona Western College

Attn: Transfer Services

PO Box 929

Yuma, AZ 85366-0929 Students must submit an Enrollment Certification Request (ECR), to the Veteran Services office, every semester and anytime there is a change in their enrollment. For more information regarding the Veteran Services Office, please visit our Veteran Services website at: www.azwestern.edu/veterans or facebook www.facebook.com/ awcveterans The monthly rates of payment to Veterans are provided for by Public Law 94-502. Arizona Western College is in compliance with the requirements of 38 USC 3679(e).