Veteran's Assistance

A person who is eligible for veteran's benefits and who wishes to use them at MPC should make an appointment to see the Veteran's Representative.  Before MPC will certify enrollment to the VA, it is also essential for students to make appointments with an MPC counselor to have a Student Education Plan completed.  Only courses listed on the Plan will be certified for VA payment.  An initial claim may take three months processing time before the student receives his/her first veteran's check.

Veterans requesting certification for the second semester at MPC must have all official transcripts from other colleges and official military transcript evaluated and on file at MPC.  Students must then have a counselor complete a VA Education Plan documenting units completed and courses needed to complete the educational goal.  Students will not be certified a second time without this plan.  Please note that because of the need for accuracy, counselors will complete VA Education Plans only during their scheduled half-hour appointments.  VA Education Plans will NOT be completed during counselor drop-in hours.  Call 831-646-4020 to schedule a counselor’s appointment and to schedule an appointment with the VA Representative.

The Process for VA Certification at a Glance

Students who will be requesting certification at MPC for the first time:

1. Complete the appropriate packet for your educational bill.
2. Bring a temporary education plan completed by your counselor.
3. Bring a copy of your registration receipt
4. Bring a copy of your DD214, if you were in service.
5. If you are using Chapter 31, Vocational Rehabilitation, bring or have on file the 28-1905, Authorization and Certification of Entrance or Reentrance into Rehabilitation and Certification of Status, for the term you wish to enroll.

Students who are continuing to use VA benefits at MPC

1. Complete your continuing VA Recertification Form 
2. Bring a copy of your registration receipt
3. If you have not received an official VA Education Plan replacing your temporary, first semester plan, see a counselor to have it done before scheduling an appointment with the VA representative.
4. Make sure your official military transcript and all official transcripts are on file from other colleges.
5. If you are using Chpt. 31, Vocational Rehabilitation, bring or have on file the 28-1905, Authorization and Certification of Entrance or Reentrance into Rehabilitation and Certification of Status, for the term you wish to enroll.