Veteran Certification

How to apply for benefits at KCC

Veterans wishing to activate their educationalbenefits at KCC should contact the Kekaulike Information and Service Center(KISC) for information on applying for and receiving benefits.

Step 1:
Please bring your DD-214, NOBE, or Certificate of Eligibility to KISC. KISC will assist you in completing any necessary paperwork to facilitate your V.A. certification at KCC.

Step 2:
If you are a transfer student and have any prior learning credits KCC will need official transcripts from every school you attended in the past. This is true even if you did not utilize veteran’s benefits when you attended school in the past.

Step 3:
You will need to meet with an academic advisor to approve of the courses you wish to enroll in to ensure they meet graduation requirements for the major you have selected. You may not be certified for any classes you have taken and received a passing grade. You may not take courses below your placement levels.

Step 4:
With your academic advisor, complete the Academic Advising Form for Veterans. Both of you need to sign this form.

Step 5:
Submit the completed Academic Advising Form for Veterans to KISC.

Step 6:
Register and pay for your classes. Make sure the classes you register match the classes listed on your Academic Advising Form for Veterans. If you have changed your registration, you need to let the V.A. Certification Office in KISC know of the changes.

KISC will verify your registration and submit your information to the Depart of Veterans Affairs to activate your certification. The VA will process your request for certification and begin paying your VA benefits.