Announcements
09/23/2024
Dear UC Irvine Military-Connected Students,
Over the last several years, the Veteran Services Center (VSC) was the delegated authority to process U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefits, ensuring that our deserving students received their benefits in a timely and accurate manner. However, the VSC was limited in personnel to truly establish a portfolio of programs and services that would better support the outreach, transition, and retention of incoming and current military-connected students.
I am delighted to share that beginning on Monday, September 23, 2024, the VSC will have the opportunity to assess and implement the student life work needed to meet the holistic needs of prospective and current military-connected students as a result of transitioning the VA benefits processing function to Enrollment Management. This new realignment of functions will streamline the processing of VA education benefits for our deserving students and will allow the VSC to gauge the needs and interests of our students and to begin implementing programs, services, events, and advocacy to better support this often overlooked and misunderstood student population.
For reference, please review the below description of offices and how they can assist you in meeting your education goals at UC Irvine, as well as the contact information for the specific departments.
Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships (OFAS)
The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships will assist military-connected students in processing the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) College Fee Waiver for Dependents, the largest education program for our campus military-connected students. Questions related to the receipt and application of the fee waiver should be directed to fafiscal@uci.edu or call (949) 824-8262.
Veteran Benefits Office (VBO)
The Veteran Benefits Office will assist military-connected students to obtain their U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefits, including Chapters 30, 31, 33, 35, and 1606 federal programs. Please note that this office is fully remote and has no physical location. Questions related to your VA education benefits should be directed to veteran@uci.edu or call (949) 824-3500.
- Submit your 2024-2025 Request for Certification (RFC) here.
- Submit your VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) here.
Veteran Services Center (VSC)
The Veteran Services Center will assist military-connected students through their academic journey at UC Irvine, to include their personal, professional, and academic development, and will contribute to creating a campus culture that authentically understands and supports this student population. Questions related to the transition to UCI, advocacy support, and requests for campus and community resources should be directed to vsc@uci.edu.
Sincerely,
Dani Molina, Ph.D.
U.S. Army Veteran (OIF-1)
Director, Veteran Services Center
University of California, Irvine