NVCC, ALEXANDRIA CAMPUS (ONLY)

 GETTING STARTED (CHAPTER 31, VOCREHAB STUDENTS)

Step 1:  Get approval from your VOCREHAB counselor in the DC Veterans Administration Regional Office to attend Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) . Counselor should provide a VA Form 28-1905 to the Veterans Advisor at your NVCC home campus.   You can apply for VOCREHAB on line or mail the VOCREHAB form the Veterans Administration Regional Office.  Please refer to the below two links.

• Veteran Affairs On-Line Application   (Preferred method)
• Vocational Rehabilitation VA Form 22-1990

Step 2:  Apply for admission to NVCC.

Step 3:  Register only for NVCC classes, which are required by your VA approved program. NOTE: To receive the monthly subsistence allowance, you must register for at least 6 semester hours or for the summer you need to be enrolled into enough credits to reach ¾ pay.

Step 4:  Report your classes to the campus Veterans Advisor using NVCC Form 125-63, Veterans Enrollment Reporting Form. (This is a critical step and if not completed, will prevent you from receiving VA benefits).

Step 5:  Go to the business office in Room 230, Bisdorf Building (AA), ask for the government contracts clerk and tell her that you are an approved VOCREHAB student. She will put a code in your record to prevent the school's computer from dropping your classes because of nonpayment of tuition and fees. Also, ask her to print a registration receipt, which you can use to get your parking permit, books and supplies without direct cost to you.

Step 6:  Take your registration receipt to Parking Services (AA 239), complete an application for campus parking and receive your parking permit .

Step 7:  Take your registration receipt to the bookstore in Room 104, Tyler Building (AT), and get the approved textbooks for your classes. You may also purchase required supplies, not to exceed $45 per semester for full-time enrollment. NOTE: Supply allotment is reduced proportionately for enrollments that are less than full time . NOTE: Cash register operators are not often familiar with VOCREHAB procedures. If you have a problem, ask for Natalie or another assistant manager.

Step 8:  Once approved as  Chapter 31 Veteran, you will report your courses to the VA, and report any changes to your courses, just as any other Chapter Veteran.  See Veteran's Affairs Office Webpage for these details.