Veteran
Serving those who serve their country is important to us. Here, we offer step-by-step instructions to guide our veteran students through the enrollment and financial aid processes.
Nine Steps to Enroll at San Jac
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Get Admitted
Complete your San Jac application.
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Check Placement Test Requirements
Do you need college placement testing? Possibly not! Most veterans are exempt from placement tests. Talk with a VA Educational Planner to learn if you’ll need these. However, all first-time college students and legacy students should complete the Accuplacer Pre-Assessment Activity.
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Get Your Meningitis Vaccine
If you’re under 22, you’ll need to submit proof of a bacterial meningitis vaccination to the Admissions Office before you register for classes. We make it easy with on-campus shots.
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Set Up Your SOS Account
Your account with our Student Online System will help you throughout your time as a San Jac student.
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Attend Orientation
Let us introduce ourselves! New Student Orientation is mandatory for all first-time college students.
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Request Transcripts
You’re required to submit all high school transcripts if this is your first time in college or if you’re applying for financial aid. In addition, you’ll need to submit college or military transcripts, if applicable.
- Request military transcripts (Can be Army, Marine, Navy, and Coast Guard)
- Request Community College of the Air Force transcripts
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Review Your Benefits
Start early! Approval from VA education benefits may take up to 45 business days. Need help? Schedule an appointment with us to learn about veterans education benefits.
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Apply for Financial Aid and Scholarships
Apply for aid in addition to your VA benefits. Your first step: Complete the FAFSA. Don’t forget that San Jac offers scholarships, too! Are you eligible? Find out here.
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Meet with a Program Advisor
Schedule a meeting with a program advisor at San Jac who can talk you through degree plans, course requirements, financial aid, and more.
Certification Request
- Certificate of Eligibility: This applies if you served in the military after 9-11-2001. Note: VR&E (CH31) requires a purchase order number that your counselor will place into the Tungsten system.
- DD214 of the Service Member 4 or 7 copy
- Schedule Fee Bill: This displays your enrolled courses and the cost of tuition and fees. Save this document as a pdf to upload it.
- Detailed Degree Evaluation: This shows the courses you are enrolled in for your degree plan. Save this as a pdf to upload it.
- Military transcript
- DD214 of the Service Member 2, 4, or 7 only
- Hazlewood Record of Hours Transcript (Login here)
- Full Hazlewood Application
- Certificate of Eligibility or Ineligibility of federal VA benefits
- Schedule Fee Bill: This displays your enrolled courses and the cost of tuition and fees. Save this document as a pdf to upload it.
- Detailed Degree Evaluation: This shows the courses you are enrolled in for your degree plan. Save this as a pdf to upload it.
- Military transcripts (required) & College Transcripts (if applicable)
- DD214 of the Service Member 2, 4, or 7 only
- Hazlewood Record of Hours Transcript (Login here)
- Full Hazlewood Application
- Certificate of Eligibility or Ineligibility of federal VA benefits
- Schedule Fee Bill: This displays your enrolled courses and the cost of tuition and fees. Save this document as a pdf to upload it.
- Detailed Degree Evaluation: This shows the courses you are enrolled in for your degree plan. Save this as a pdf to upload it.
- Veteran’s Texas State ID or Driver’s License
- Proof of Relationship Documents
- College Transcripts (if applicable)
- DD214 of the Service Member 2, 4, or 7 only
- Hazlewood Record of Hours Transcript (Login here)
- Full Hazlewood Application
- Certificate of Eligibility or Ineligibility of federal VA benefits
- Schedule Fee Bill: This displays your enrolled courses and the cost of tuition and fees. Save this document as a pdf to upload it.
- Detailed Degree Evaluation: This shows the courses you are enrolled in for your degree plan. Save this as a pdf to upload it.
- Veteran’s Texas State ID or Driver’s License
- Proof of Relationship Documents
- Proof of Veteran Disability or Death
- College Transcripts
Certification Request Best Practices
- You must have a student log in to SOS (student ID# required) to submit a certification request.
- Go to the certification tab and use your SOS log in credentials
- Submit all required documents in one submission
- Submit a request every semester
- Register early for classes
- Request certification early
- Submit changes to your registration immediately
- Check your balances in SOS for fees and tuition not covered by benefits.
Veteran Support
Discover all the resources available to our veteran students.
Locate Veteran Services
Central Campus
Welcome Center C-27.1400
Hours:
- Monday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Tuesday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
North Campus
Administration Building N-8.117
Hours:
- Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Monday, Wednesday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
South Campus
Administration Building S-8.2066
Hours:
- Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
