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Veteran Services

Effective August 1, 2021, with the passing of Public Law 116-315, Section 1010; it is now required for Chapter 33 – Post 9/11 GI Bill® recipients attending an Institution of Higher Learning (IHL) to verify their enrollment status every month to receive their Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) and/or kicker payments. Enrollment can be certified on the VA website at http://benefits.va.gov/gibill/.

If a student fails to certify for two consecutive months, VA will withhold monthly housing allowance payments until the student certifies their enrollment.

Pursuing higher education is a major step in transitioning from military to civilian life. The staff of the Veteran Services Center is here to help you use your benefits to achieve a successful future through a college education.

When you enroll at Camden County College, you’ll find a community of faculty and staff dedicated to helping veterans achieve their education and career goals. You can choose from a variety of academic programs that make achieving your educational and career goals convenient, including online programs of study, day, evening and weekend schedules. Our degree and certificate programs can help you enter the job market or you can continue at a four-year institution through our transfer programs.

In addition, Camden County College has established relationships with the Camden County Department of Veterans Affairs and Camden County Mental Health Centers to assist you with your transition to college and civilian life.

Services Available

Camden County College offers services for Veterans and Veterans’ Spouses and Dependents.

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Services offered:

  • Educational Benefit and GI Bill® Application and Certification
  • VA Work-Study Information and Opportunities
  • Access to Advisement, Tutoring, Registration and Business Office Services
  • Referrals to Camden County Department of Veterans Affairs and Camden County Mental Health Services
  • Affairs and Camden County Mental Health Services
  • Assistance in identifying Federal, State and County Services
  • VA student lounges where you can meet with fellow veterans

Steps to Enroll

STEP 1: Get Ready
Complete the application for admissions online.
You will receive an acceptance letter which will include your student identification number.

STEP 2: Get Credit
Arrange to have formal transcripts of all previous college coursework and prior military training transcripts sent to the Camden County College Records and Registration Office. Learn more about credit for prior learning.

STEP 3: Get Set
Complete the placement test and meet with the veteran services adviser or an academic advisor National Guard/Reservists – sign up with your unit for the Federal Tuition Assistance or Tuition Waiver programs if you are eligible. There is more information provided below under the Benefits and Eligibility Information section.

STEP 4: Get Benefits
Complete VA form 22-1990 Application for Veterans Benefits online at Vets.gov. Once you get your Certificate of Eligibility or Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE), go to the Veteran Services Office.

Paperwork to Bring

All Student Veterans, Spouses or Dependents
If you are using VA Education Benefits you must fill out the Veteran’s Enrollment Certificate form every semester and submit it to the Veteran Services Office.

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Veterans
Certificate of Eligibility

Spouses and Dependents
Bring your Certificate of Eligibility to the Veteran Services Office.

National Guard/Reservists
Bring a copy of your Notice of Eligibility (NOBE) or your Certificate of Eligibility.

If you using the New Jersey National Guard Tuition Waiver, see the process on the National Guard Tuition Waiver Program page under the Benefit and Eligibility Information.

Benefit & Eligibility Information

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(MyCAA) Scholarship for Military Spouses

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Federal Tuition Assistance

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National Guard Tuition Waiver Program

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Veterans Outpost Lounges

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We provide a place for you to be able to study, relax, and meet with other veterans. It has a couch, microwave, water cooler, refrigerator, and a Keurig. In addition, there are computers for you to use to get your schoolwork done. There are two lounges, one on the Blackwood campus and one at the Camden City campus. The Blackwood lounge is located in the Community Center, Room 202A. The Camden City lounge is located in College Hall, Room 208

VA Pending Payment Provision

In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679 subsection (e), this school adopts the following additional provisions for any students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 GI Bill® (Ch. 33) or Veterans Readiness and Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from the VA. This school will not:

  • Prevent the students enrollment
  • Assess a late penalty fee to
  • Require student secure alternative or additional funding
  • Deny their access to any resources (access to classes, libraries or other institutional facilities) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution.

However, to qualify for this provision, such students may be required to:

  • Provide Chapter 33 Certificate of Eligibility (or its equivalent) or for Chapter 31, VA VR&E’s contract with the school on VA Form 28-1905 by the first day of class.

Note: Chapter 33 students can register at the VA Regional Office to use E-Benefits to get the equivalent of a Chapter 33 Certificate of Eligibility. Chapter 31 student cannot get a completed VA Form 28-1905 (or any equivalent) before the VA VR&E case-manager issues it to the school.

  • Provide written request to be certified via the Veteran’s Enrollment Certificate
  • Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies

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Disclaimer

The appearance of any Department of Defense entities, images, or student testimonies, on this or subsequent pages or links to pages does not convey or imply that the Department of Defense directly or indirectly endorses any product or service provided, or to be provided, by Camden County College (CCC), its successors, assignees, or licensees.

The appearance of hyperlinks to Department of Defense commands, units, and or activities, does not constitute the endorsement by the Department of Defense, the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Marine Corps, etc. of this website or the information, products or services contained therein. The Department of Defense, the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Marine Corps, etc. does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find on this website or the provided hyperlinks. Such information and links are provided consistent with the stated purpose of the CCC website.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government web site at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Contact Information

Camden County College Veteran Services Center
Blackwood Campus, Taft Hall, Room 303
Zaida Nogué, Veteran Services Advisor
znogue@victorybreastimaging.com
(856) 374-4960