Veteran Services

1. Apply for VA Education Benefits.
2. Apply for admissions online to Cascadia College.
3. Schedule a Veterans Orientation by filling out the online Academic Advising Appointment Request Form.
4. Submit the following veterans paperwork:
   1. DD214 Member 4 copy
   2. COE Certificate of eligibility
   3. Chapter 25 Sudents Only - VA 100% Disability Letter
5. Submit official transcripts from prior colleges and official military transcripts (Joint Services Transcript or Air Force Transcript). 
   1. Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy transcripts from Joint Services Transcript.
   2. Air Force transcripts call (334) 649-5066 or DSN 749-5066 or online order form.
   3. Official transcripts may be sent electronically directly from your previous institution or mailed to:
      1. Cascadia College
         Attn: Enrollment Services
         18345 Campus Way NE
         Bothell, WA 98011
6. Complete the online Transcript Evaluation Request form to evaluate official transcripts and transfer eligible credits to Cascadia.
7. Complete the Tuition Waiver Form in the sections below.
8. Establish English and Math Placement. Visit the Outreach & Admissions page for more information on placement options, including Accuplacer and to ensure you are taking the classes that match your skills, needs, and goals. 
9. Apply for Financial Aid. Not required, but recommended. Visit the How to Apply page to view your financial support options and subsequent process to apply. 
10. Attend the Veterans Orientation. You will meet with the Veterans Academic Advisor, review elibible veterans educational benefits, register for classes, and learn about campus resources.
11. Complete the online Quarterly Form. Please complete this form every quarter that you plan to utilize educational benefits.

We encourage students to opt into text messaging, which is a simple, quick option for verifying monthly enrollment and ensuring you receive MHA payments uninterrupted. All impacted students with a US mobile phone number on file should receive an opt-in text message after being enrolled in your courses. You must respond to this text within 14 days. After opting in, you can simply reply to a VA text message each month to verify your enrollment. If you opt out of text message verification or do not respond to the opt-in text, you will be automatically enrolled in email verification with the email address on file with the VA.

For more information, refer to the Enrollment Verification webpage where many helpful resources are highlighted, including Frequently Asked Questions

Veterans that are not yet Washington State residents may qualify for an exception that would allow them to pay resident tuition rates. This is helpful because VA will only pay tuition at the resident tuition rate, if receiving VA Educational Benefits, leaving some veterans with an out of pocket amount to cover the tuition difference. To qualify, a veteran needs to meet the following criteria:

• Has been separated from the military under honorable conditions
• Has served a minimum of 2 years
• Has entered an institution of higher education in Washington within one year of the date of separation
• Has declared Washington as an intended domicile, official home of record or has already established a domicile in Washington in accordance with RCW 28B.15.013

If you believe you are eligible for this exception, please contact the VA Certifying Official on campus to discuss your next steps.

Some veterans are eligible for various educational benefits through Post 9/11 and/or other Veteran Affairs benefits depending on status. If you have benefits that you would like to utilize while attending school at Cascadia, please attend the Veterans Orientation and Information Session to get information on how to set your benefits up at this school.

If you are the dependent child or spouse of a veteran and are not yet a Washington State resident, you may qualify for an exception that would allow you to pay resident tuition rates. This is helpful because VA will only pay tuition at the resident tuition rate, if receiving VA Educational Benefits leaving some dependents/spouses with an out of pocket amount to cover the tuition difference.

To qualify, a dependent child or spouse must be connected to a veteran that meets the following criteria:

• Has been separated from the military under honorable conditions
• Has served a minimum of 2 years

The dependent child or spouse must meet the following criteria:

• Has entered an institution of higher education in Washington within one year of the date of separation
• Has declared Washington as his/her primary domicile, in accordance with RCW 28B.15.013
• At time of discharge designates Washington as his/her intended domicile

If you believe you are eligible to be granted this exception, please contact the VA Certifying Official on campus to discuss your next steps.

Cascadia College and the State of Washington honor our Washington resident veterans by offering a 25% tuition waiver. For veterans planning to use their VA Educational benefits, this form is completed at the VA Orientation. If you are planning to use your benefits, or do not have benefits to use, and think you are eligible for this waiver, please complete the Eligible Veteran or National Guard Member Tuition Waiver form and submit it to the front counter at the Kodiak Corner front counter.

All students receiving educational benefits from the Department of Veteran Affairs are required to submit official transcripts. This includes transcripts from prior colleges and training including those before, during and after active duty. Transcripts should be submitted prior to the veteran's 1st quarter to continue to remain eligible to use VA benefits at Cascadia. Cascadia reserves the right to request official transcripts be submitted sooner, if deemed necessary, based on the veteran's educational history. This form should be completed, listing all applicable sources of prior credit. The Transcript Evaluation Request Form can be submitted without your official transcripts being received and will be held until the official transcripts are received.

The Veteran Quarterly Information Form (QF) can be accessed online and is required for any Veteran or dependent who wishes to use their benefits for the Winter and/or Spring quarters. It informs the Veteran Services office that you plan to use your VA funding for the Winter and/or Spring quarters. Please submit separate QF for each quarter and by the dates listed below to prevent any delay in processing your certification. Delay in certification means delays in receiving eligible benefits including MHA or textbook allowances. Forms submitted after that date will be processed as received.