On April 27, 2012, President Barack Obama issued Executive Order 13607: Establishing Principles of Excellence for Educational Institutions Serving Service Members, Veterans, Spouses, and Other Family Members.
Cerro Coso Community College will adhere to the “Principles of Excellence” as noted in EO 13607.
Cerro Coso Community College shall allow prospective students with military affiliation to compare financial aid across institutions by personally informing them of the cost of their education, the amount that federal and state programs will assist in paying, the availability of other financial aid, and the estimated debt they will incur as a result of their enrollment. Cerro Coso Community College will assure the prospective students “Know Before You Owe”.
Cerro Coso Community College will:
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Enrollment verification is a new requirement for Post-9/11 G.I. Bill® (Chapter 33) students to verify every month they are still enrolled in the same courses or training that the school certified to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It is not about verifying that students are attending classes, but whether the student’s certified enrollment has changed.
Students eligible for G.I. Bill® educational benefits, including the Montgomery G.I. Bill – Active-Duty Program (Ch. 30), the Veterans Readiness & Employment Program (Ch. 31), or the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill Program (Ch.33) are exempt from paying non-resident tuition regardless of when the veteran separated from the military.
Veteran students and students utilizing VA educational benefits at Cerro Coso College are not automatically certified. Students must request to be certified each term they wish to use their education benefits.
Two units of physical education credit will be awarded for the equivalent of basic training for military personnel now on active duty or veterans who have received a discharge other that dishonorable. Upon verification, evaluation of appropriate records, and department recommendation, credit may be granted for military schools and experience in accordance with the recommendations of the American Council on Education (ACE).
Students can obtain military transcripts at the links below:
Cerro Coso College participates as a Servicemember’s Opportunity College (SOC). As an SOC, Cerro Coso College has adopted policies and practices that are fair, equitable, and effective in recognizing the special and often limiting conditions faced by military students. Cerro Coso College agrees to transfer practices for servicemembers that minimizes the loss of credit and avoids duplication of course work, while maintaining the integrity of college programs.
A student may contact the Vice President of Student Services regarding the procedure to drop or withdraw after the final withdrawal date deadline if there are verifiable extenuating circumstances. Examples of verifiable extenuating circumstances may be accidents, illness, death of an immediate family member, or other circumstances beyond the control of the student.
In the case of students who are members of an active or reserve military service, and who received ordered compelling a withdrawal from courses, the college shall permit withdrawal at any time during the term with no adverse impact on a student’s academic record or enrollment status.
To request a military withdrawal, please email: studentservices@cerrocoso.edu