Financial Aid for Veterans
The Veterans Education Benefits Office was established to help veterans and their eligible dependents apply for and receive Veterans Administration educational benefits, VA work study, veterans counseling, and other supportive services.
You are encouraged to contact the Veterans Certifying Official located next to the Financial Aid Office in the Student Center for assistance.
Umpqua’s Commitment to Service Members:
- Umpqua does not practice aggressive recruiting of any students, including service members and/or veterans.
- Umpqua does not incentivize any employee based on enrolling students in school or receiving federal aid.
IMPORTANT: Please check your Student Email and Student Self Service to see if you still have requirements that need to be turned in to complete your FAFSA. If you have forms to drop off, there is a drop box in front of the Veterans Education Benefits Office window.
Apply For Veterans Education Benefits
Apply online at
VA Benefits: va.gov/education/how-to-apply/
Veterans
New application VA Form 22-1990*
Dependents
New application VA Form22-5490*
* Paper applications available at UCC Veterans Education Benefits Office
Military Tuition Assistance
Tuition assistance funds are a unique, distinct source of financial aid available to eligible service members and these funds are applied to the student’s account first.
Contact your Education Services Specialist/Education Services Officer to assist you with obtaining the necessary tuition assistance request. Once you are approved through your unit for Tuition Assistance send a copy of your signed tuition voucher to [email protected]. UCC is on the quarter system.
The Veterans Certifying Official will forward the signed tuition voucher to the Office of Accounting and Finance for billing. The college will bill the military for the appropriate tuition. The military will pay directly to the Office of Accounting and Finance. For billing questions call 541-440-7745. For all other questions contact the Veterans Certifying Official at [email protected].
To begin the application process – apply for Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) at ArmyIngitED. The military will expect to receive a breakdown of your tuition for each course when submitting the request. This information is available via Self Service, Student Accounts.
For questions on eligibility contact your Educational Services Officer (ESO) Mrs. Ann Browning directly at (971) 355-4278 or email: [email protected]
Request Official Transcripts From the Military and Other Colleges and/or Universities
All other branches: https://jst.doded.mil/jst/
All transcripts should be sent to:
Umpqua Community College – Registration Office
PO Box 967 | Roseburg, OR 97470
Apply For Admission To UCC
Online: www.umpqua.edu/getting-started
In person: Laverne Murphy Student Center
Complete Online Orientation and quiz.
Take Placement Tests located in ESB (phone: 541-440-7659)
Meet with an Advisor to schedule classes – Let them know you are receiving Veterans Education Benefits.
How Do I Get Paid?
Submit term schedule and bill to UCC Veterans Education Benefits Office (VEBO)
Submit revised term schedule and bill as appropriate.
Chapters 30 and 1606 need to verify enrollment beginning the last day of each month: call 1-877-823-2378, verify on eBenefits, or log on to https://www.gibill.va.gov/wave/index.do
Important
Veterans Information Letter
Veterans Contact Form
Veterans submit Member 4 copy of DD-214
Payment arrangements may need to be made
Advance pay requests available at VEBO
Check your Student Email often
Optional & Additional Resources
File for Financial Aid at www.studentaid.gov
Apply for scholarships at www.umpqua.edu/scholarships
Apply for Oregon scholarships at www.oregonstudentaid.gov/scholarships.aspx
Other questions? We’re here to help
Veterans Education Benefits Office (VEBO)
• 541-440-4621 • [email protected] • Map