You must be enrolled in a degree program or certificate in order to apply for VA Benefits. Apply online now using the Virginia Community College System's application. After completing your application, you will receive a student ID number and username on your confirmation page. Print this page or write down this information for your records.

See instructions on completing the application.

Request help with the online application for admission.

To find out what specific educational benefits you may be eligible to receive, please call the information service at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) at 800.827.1000 or 888.442.4551. You may also visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Web site for more information.

PVCC Financial Aid
Main Building, Rm. M136
434.961.6545
School Code: 009928

We encourage all degree- and certificate-seeking students to apply for financial aid. Financial aid may come in the form of grants, scholarships, loans and work-study positions. The first step is to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online. To obtain your maximum eligibility, it is best to complete the FAFSA prior to March 31 of the year you plan to attend PVCC, but you may apply after this date.

• If you receive any form of financial aid towards your tuition payment you must submit a copy of your award letter to the Veterans Affairs Specialist. This amount may be deducted from your VA educational benefits, excluding Federal Financial Aid Programs (Title IV).  Examples of Title IV Federal funds include Pell Grants and Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants (SEOG).
• Visit the PVCC Financial Aid Web page for more information.
• Research available scholarships here.

Jacquelyn Fisher
Military and Veterans Advisor
Main Building, Rm. M132E
434.961.5282
jfisher@pvcc.edu

Our mission is to help you meet your educational goals. The enrollment process at PVCC involves a series of steps and decisions that are necessary to ensure your success as a student. Contact Veterans Services at 434.961.5282 to schedule an appointment with Jacquelyn.

*If you are a student with a documented disability requiring classroom accommodation, please inform the Veterans Advisor during your initial appointment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs requires an evaluation of your military training/experience and all prior college credits. Please send an official military transcript, official academic transcripts from any previous college attended and the completed Transcript Evaluation Request Form to:

Piedmont Virginia Community College
Admissions and Records
501 College Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22902-7589

Military transcripts can be requested from the following:

• Army Transcripts: AARTS
• Navy/Marine Corps Transcripts: SMART
• Air Force Transcripts: CCAF
• Coast Guard Transcripts: USCG

Only students applying or entering allied health programs (i.e., nursing, surgical technology, emergency medical services, sonography or radiography) need to send high school transcripts.

PVCC Testing Center
Main Building, Rm. M607
434.961.5320

Students planning to apply for financial aid or pursue a degree or certificate at PVCC requiring math or English courses must take placement tests. These tests are administered in the Testing Center at PVCC. See hours of operation. There is no fee to take the placement tests. You can prepare for these tests by reviewing Compass test information.

Possible exemptions from taking some or all of the placement tests include:

• SAT scores of at least 500 in math and/or 520 in English
• Certain ACT scores (consult with Admissions & Advising Center)
• Successful completion of certain college-level math and/or English courses
• AP test scores of 3 or higher in English and/or math

Jacquelyn Fisher
Military and Veterans Advisor
Main Building, Rm. M132E
434.961.5282
jfisher@pvcc.edu

The Veterans Advisor will evaluate your placement test results and help you choose appropriate classes. Call Veterans Services at 434.961.5282 to schedule an appointment with Jacquelyn.

You will be asked to enter your username and password. For directions on how to use MyPVCC to sign up for classes, see the online instructional brochure here. To keep track of important academic dates and deadlines at PVCC, refer to the Academic Calendar.

PVCC Cashier's Office
Main Building, Rm. M245
434.961.5213

Tuition can be paid online through MyPVCC or in person at the Cashier's Office. Be aware of tuition payment deadlines noted on the Academic Calendar.

Virginia In-State Tuition and Fees
  • Fall 2013 - $133.65 per credit hour
  • Spring 2013 - $127.65 per credit hour

Out-of-State Tuition and Fees
  • Fall 2013 - $328.25 per credit hour
  • Spring 2013 - $319.75 per credit hour

Payment Categories:

• POST 911 (Chapter 33): Once the Eligibility Letter from the Veterans Administration (VA) is presented to the Veterans Affairs Specialist at PVCC, a hold will be placed on all classes so no drops occur. Do not pay tuition/fees up front. They are paid by the VA. If no Eligibility Letter is presented, the student must pay tuition up front and then be reimbursed by PVCC.
• MONTGOMERY BILL (Chapter 30): Students must pay tuition/fees up front. VA benefits are sent directly to the student.
• DISABLED VETERANS: Students attending under Vocational Rehabilitation must have the approval of a counselor at the VA before payment of benefits can be authorized.
• MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE AND NATIONAL GUARD: These students should contact the VA regarding their benefits.
• MSDEP (Dependents of Deceased or Disabled Veterans): Students must take a copy of the Eligibility Letter received from the VA both to the Cashier's Office and to the Veterans Affairs Specialist at PVCC.

PVCC Bookstore
Main Building, Rm. M153
434.961.5317

Print your schedule of classes, and take it to the PVCC Bookstore for assistance, or you can buy your books online.

To receive benefits each semester, the VA requires that PVCC officially verify or certify that you have successfully enrolled in the coursework for your chosen degree or certificate. Promptly after you have registered for classes, make an appointment to meet with PVCC's Veterans Affairs Specialist so that PVCC can begin the certification process.

Bring the following documents to your scheduled appointment:

If you are new to PVCC but have previously used veteran educational benefits at another school, you must submit the following:

• A request for change of program or place of training form
  (VA 22-1995).
• A printed copy of your semester class schedule.
• Your tuition payment receipt (except Chapter 33/Post 911 students & Vocational Rehabilitation Students).

If you are using veteran educational benefits for the first time, you must submit the following:

• An Eligibility Letter from the VA
• An original or court-certified copy of discharge papers (page 4 of your DD-214)
• An Eligibility Letter for Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance, if applicable (VA 22-5490)
• A printed copy of your semester class schedule.
• A copy of your tuition payment receipt (except Chapter 33/Post 911 students & Vocational Rehabilitation Students).

If you are a current PVCC student who is already using veteran educational benefits at PVCC, you must submit the following:

• A printed copy of your semester class schedule.
• Your tuition payment receipt (except Chapter 33/Post 911 students & Vocational Rehabilitation Students).

Be sure to notify the Veterans Affairs Specialist of any changes to your enrollment immediately. Since adding and/or dropping courses may affect your pay, avoid overpayment or underpayment of your educational benefits by promptly reporting changes. You must also report any changes on your monthly verification to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans who fail to contact Veterans Affairs will not receive any payment for that month (except Chapter 33/Post 911 students).

PVCC's Veterans Affairs Specialist
Jacquelyn Fisher
Military and Veterans Advisor
Main Building, Rm. M132E
434.961.5282
jfisher@pvcc.edu

Stop by the reception desk at the south entrance of PVCC's Main Building to get a free parking permit for the semester.

Through your PVCC email, you will be notified about financial aid and important class updates. To activate your email, log into MyPVCC and select the "Gmail" link.