Veterans
Veterans
Muskegon Community College is grateful to the veterans who have kept our nation and others safe. Our Veterans Office serves all veterans, veteran dependents/survivors, active duty and Reserve/National Guard personnel. An accredited two-year college, MCC strives to make our veterans’ transition to college as smooth as possible and to equip them with the knowledge and skills to attain their educational and career goals.
Steps to Get Started
- Veterans Benefits (GI Bill® & Voc Rehab)
- Reserve & National Guard Education Benefits
- Spouses, Dependents & Survivors of Veterans Benefits
Steps for Veterans Benefits (GI Bill® and Voc Rehab)
Apply for VA education benefits (GI Bill®)
Find the online application for veterans here.
- “Claim” you are making
- First time using GI Bill®: Form 22-1990 “Application for VA Education Benefits”
- To transfer your GI Bill® to MCC from another school: Form 22-1995, “Change of Program or Place of Training”
- Application for Vocational Rehabilitation (VA service-connected disability rating of 10% or higher): Form 28-1900 Disabled Veterans Application
- Note: The VA pays the GI Bill® by direct deposit. Have a bank routing number and bank account number on hand to complete the application.
- Qualify for more than one VA Program? Compare the benefits here.
- The VA will mail you a Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) once processed (up to 30 days).
Request military credit transcripts and previous official college transcripts. Most transcripts can be sent electronically.
Most transcripts can be sent electronically.
- Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard transcripts
- Community College of the Air Force transcripts
- If mailing paper transcripts is required, send to:
- Transcript Evaluation
Muskegon Community College
221 S. Quarterline Rd. Muskegon, MI 49442
- Transcript Evaluation
Locate your DD-214
(Version: Member 4 or Service 2)
Set up an appointment to turn in your CoE and DD-214 and to complete final steps by contacting:
mccveteransoffice@muskegoncc.edu
Office of Student Success – Room 1055
(231) 777-0342
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Do you have questions on veteran benefits beyond education?
Visit www.michiganveterans.com or call 1-(800) MICH-VET.
