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          Welcome, Veterans

          Welcome, Veterans

          New VA Students

          To determine eligibility for benefits, students must apply online on the VA website at www.gibill.va.gov. You must be enrolled for classes at UC Hastings before the Records Office can certify your enrollment to VAOnce.

          After you have completed and submitted the form online, the Department of Veteran Affairs will send you a Certificate of Eligibility letter. Upon receipt of this letter, please send a copy of the Certificate of Eligibility to the Registrar's Office.

          Items Checklist: (The following paperwork must be submitted to the appropriate office before the certification process can begin.)

          1. Certificate of Eligibility
            (submit to the Records Office)
            • For Vocational Rehabilitation (VR&E) recipients only:
              A copy of your Authorization and Certification of Entrance or Reentrance form. Contact your local VA case manager or VA representative if you do not yet have this form. They may email it to us directly to records@uchastings.edu.
          2. Veteran’s Certification Request form
            (submit to the Records Office)
          3. Residency Application
            (submit to the Residency Office)
            For more information, please refer to the Residency Information webpage.
          4. UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP)
            All students are automatically enrolled in and billed for UC SHIP every Fall. If you already have health insurance coverage, and that insurance plan meets the University of California minimum health care criteria, you may request to waive out of UC SHIP by submitting a waiver form online. Students who have successfully waived out of UC SHIP in the past, must re-submit new waivers every Fall.
            For more information, please refer to the Health Services Insurance Waiver webpage.
          ***NOTE***Anytime you change your units, whether it is an increase or decrease in status, it is your responsibility to let the Registrar's office know. Failure to do so will result in overpayment or underpayment for your benefits. If you promptly notify the school and the VA of these changes, you can prevent or reduce overpayments.

          Some of our current VA students are receiving benefits under the following programs:

          • Chapter 1606 - Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve
          • Chapter 31 - Veterans Affairs Vocational Rehabilitation
          • Chapter 33 - Post 9/11 GI Bill
          • Chapter 35 - Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance
          Using Your Education Benefits at UC Hastings
          • How it works: VA tuition payment process
          • The UC Hastings Certifying Office is the Records office. They can be reached at 415.565.4613 or records@uchastings.edu
          • UC Hastings Legal Education Opportunity Program (LEOP)
          • GI Bill Comparison Tool
          Local Veteran's Groups & Community Life

          Visit the Student Veteran Organization page!
          UC Hastings Veterans Facebook group*
          Law Student Veterans Coalition LinkedIn group*
          Get connected with other San Francisco Veterans at Coming Home Project*

          Useful Information from the VA Website

          If you’re new to Veteran’s Affairs
          Post-9/11 GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill and other programs
          VA regional office locations & hours of service
          eBenefits portal: log-in for benefits information
          To check the status of your benefits, change your address & more, call the VA at 1.888.442.4551

          Additional Resources

          Brief overview of VA benefits including education and training, home loans, employment and more
          Turning Your Military Skills into a Civilian Career
          Information about Vocational Rehabilitation
          UC Hastings Disability Resources Program
          Combat Veteran Health Benefits information
          Loan Benefits

                                                                                                                                                                         

          University of California - Hastings College of the Law
          University of California Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco is redefining legal education through our experiential, interdisciplinary, and international approach to the law. We integrate rigorous academics with hands-on practice, preparing our graduates to tackle the legal challenges—and leverage the opportunities—of the 21st century.

          UCHastings College of the Law

          200 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
          415.565.4600
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