Veterans Services

New students to Daytona State College that plan to use VA Benefits need to complete the following steps in order.

1. Apply for VA Education Benefits - allow up to three weeks for processing
   • Receive your Certificate of Eligibility
2. Apply for admission to Daytona State College
3. Request Official Transcripts: military, high school, GED, and all colleges previously attended
4. Complete Orientation and your Group New Student Advising session
5. Register for classes
6. Submit the following forms to the Student Accounts Office:
   • Veterans Certification Request
   • Veterans Deferment
   • Form 5495 (For Dependents Chapter 35-change of location/program, etc.) or Form 1995 (Change of location/program)
   • Copy of your Certificate of Eligibility

Each semester, the following documents need to be submitted to the Student Accounts Office for a benefits claim to be processed with the Veterans Services Office.

1. Veterans Certification Request
2. Veterans Deferment
3. Class schedule and fee statement

Standard 15-19 Week Semester

Maximum Allowance
Training Time: Full-time
Credit Hours: 12 or more

75% of Maximum
Training Time: ¾-time
Credit Hours: 9-11

50% of Maximum
Training Time: ½-time
Credit Hours: 6-8

Tuition & Fees
Training Time: Below ½-time
Credit Hours: 5 or less

Accelerated & Summer Sessions

12 Weeks
Full-time: 8 or more
¾-time: 6-7
½-time: 4-5

10 Weeks
Full-time: 7 or more
¾-time: 5-6
½-time: 4

8 Weeks
Full-time: 6 or more
¾-time: 4-5
½-time: 3

6 Weeks
Full-time: 4 or more
¾-time: 3
½-time: 2

Chapter 30

The Montgomery GI Bill® program provides up to 36 months of education benefits. This benefit may be used for degree and certificate programs, flight training, apprenticeship/on-the-job training and correspondence courses. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances. Generally, benefits are payable for 10 years following your release from active duty. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the MGIB.

Chapter 31 

The Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment program offers a number of services to help each eligible disabled veteran reach his or her rehabilitation goal. These services include vocational and personal counseling, education and training, financial aid, job assistance, and, if needed, medical and dental treatment. Services generally last up to 48 months, but they can be extended in certain instances.

Chapter 33 

The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides financial support for education and housing to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service after Sept. 10, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

Chapter 35 

Dependents’ Educational Assistance provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of certain veterans. The program offers up to 36 months of education benefits. These benefits may be used for degree and certificate programs, apprenticeship, and on-the-job training. If you are a spouse, you may take a correspondence course. Remedial, deficiency, and refresher courses may be approved under certain circumstances.

Chapter 1606 

The MGIB-Selective Reserve program may be available to you if you are a member of the Selected Reserve. The Selected Reserve includes the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve and Coast Guard Reserve, and the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard.