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Military Veterans and Dependents of Veterans

You are eligible for numerous Scholarship and Grant programs. Below are some links where you can find the various programs available to you. Please read carefully before applying to ensure the program you are applying to is applicable to you.

(eligible for most students, not just military, by completing a FAFSA Application)

The ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Veterans Resource Center

Currently offering all services online viaÌýphone and email beginning March 17, 2020. All VRC counseling will be conducted over the phone. Please email and/or call the Veterans Resource Center to make a counseling appointment.

Our office can be contacted atÌý(805) 553-4106Ìý
or you can email Student Success and Support Specialist Ben Scotti.

- Under specific conditions, this form allows veterans that are not California residents to re-classify as residents at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ.

The Veterans Resource Center serves students associated with the military and their families. Approximately 300-400 students seek services from the VRC on an average per year.ÌýÌý

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The VRC is about building trust. The veteran student workers focus on helping students in the VRC by providing a shared perspective, a perspective they can relate to. The VRC tries to understand and help its veterans by examining the many factors that impact veterans’ health. They work to identify the issues and concerns felt by its members so the VRC canÌýmeet their needs effectively.ÌýÌýÌý

The spectrum of issues faced by veterans is complicated and vast and includes factors like mental health, assimilation into civilian life, and employment. The VRC, with its robust and wide-ranging services, is determined to ensure equal opportunity for its student vets despite the difficult disadvantages they face.ÌýÌý

I think it’s the best opportunity for any student and for veterans, in particular, who are transitioning from a rigid regiment to civilian-hood. The VRC provides the opportunity for a close relationship with faculty, other student veterans, members of military families, and the general student population which one may notÌýfind at a larger university.ÌýÌýÌý

Students network and create a sense of comradery; they ensure that the VRC environment is welcoming and inclusive.ÌýÌý

The VRC is a great place for any student to come. The staff is wonderful; we have a great team that cares about students. The VRC is not just looking to follow the status quo, rather we are constantly finding ways to improve veteran life on campus and at home. The VRC accomplishes this by ensuring that our faculty and staff are trained to look through the equity lens and from the veterans’ perspective.ÌýÌý