Welcome Student Veterans & Dependents!

Shoreline Community College has a nationally recognized Veterans' Program. We are here to support you and help make your experience at Shoreline Community College a success.

 

Some of the services we offer include:

• Use of the Veterans Resource Center facility
• Help determining tuition discount eligibility
• Connection with the campus community  V.E.T.S. Club
• Help accessing and understanding G.I. Bill benefits
• Military transcript evaluation
• Specialized advising and counseling
• Access to on-site Vet Corps representative for assistance navigating the Shoreline system and off-campus resources.

 

Get oriented

If you're new to Shoreline, check out this Veteran-specific Orientation online!

 

We also have an introductory online course that includes useful information and links to forms for student veterans, dependents and active duty/reserve! Please sign up here and if you have any questions, e-mail our program counselor/advisor Dani Dutro.

 

VA Benefits Quick Reference Chart 

The number of credits and type of classes you are taking can impact the benefits you receive.

 

Full time vs. part time

The number of credits you take and the quarter you take them in determine your status as a full-time student, which affects your Basic Housing Allowance (BAH) when using the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

 

Credits for Summer Quarter Full time = 8 credits 3/4 time = 7 credits 1/2 time = 5-6 credits     *less than 5 credits is tuition only

Credits for Fall, Winter, Spring Quarters Full time = 12 credits 3/4 time = 9-11 credits 1/2 time = 6-8 credits     *less than 6 credits is tuition only

 

 

 

 

 

 

Types of classes

Shoreline offers classes in three ways:

1. 1. On-campus, referred to as in-residence by the VA.
   2. Online, referred to as distance learning by the VA.
   3. Hybrid, a combination of online and on-campus.

Benefits can be used for all three types of classes. However, for students using the Post-9/11 GI Bill and enrolled solely in online classes, the effective BAH rate is 1/2 the national average BAH rate. Students enrolled in combinations of online, on-campus and hybrid (part online, part on-campus) classes may contact Shoreline Veterans Program staff members Dani Dutro or Chad Springer for more information about benefits.

 

More information

Helpful Links	Phone Numbers
V.E.T.S. Veterans Engaging for Tomorrow at Shoreline	Washington Veterans Homes: 877-838-7787
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs	American Legion: 206-220-6223
Veterans Employment and Training	Disabled American Veterans: 206-220-6225
King County Veterans Services	Veterans of Foreign Wars: 206-220-6191
VRAP - Veterans Retraining Assistance Program FAQs	Compass Ctr/Transitional Housing: 206-357-3260
Veterans Fellowship Program (Port of Seattle)	WA State Dept of Veterans Affairs: 1-800-562-0132
New G.I. Bill	Military Order of the Purple Heart: 206-220-6230
National Association for Black Veterans	Paralyzed Veterans of America: 206-220-6731
Washington State Dept of Veterans Affairs	Small Business Assistance/Vets: 206-553-7312
Seattle Veterans Center	Seattle Veterans Center 206-553-2706
24 Hour VA Crisis Hotline 1-800-273-TALK (8255)	24 Hour VA Crisis Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
FIPSE (Funding for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education)

 

Forms
Application for VA Education Benefits
Request Change of Program or Place of Training
Application for Survivors & Dependents Educational Assistance

 

Contact us! Have a "quick question" for an expert at Shoreline Veteran Programs? Text us at (206) 538-2778 or scan this code using your smartphone: