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Institutions Outside the United States VETERAN EDUCATION
College credit transferred from outside the United States will Glendale Community College is approved as a degree-
need to be evaluated by an independent international credentials granting institution for the attendance of veterans and
evaluation agency. A list of these agencies are available through veteran’s dependents entitled to educational assistance.
the Admissions & Records Office and the International Student After filing an application for admission, a veteran wishing
Center. An official copy of the evaluation must be sent to the to attend on one of the V.A. assistance bills should complete
College by the agency. It is mandatory to include the break- all necessary forms with the college Veterans Certifying
down of upper/lower division coursework, the semester unit Official located in AA-1. The Certifying Official can be reached
equivalency, and the grade (A-F or Pass/No Pass). No course by calling (818) 240-1000, ext. 3360 or 5204 or by emailing
taken outside of the United States can be used for Reading and gccvrc@glendale.edu.
Written Expression, Oral Communication, or the American
Institution requirements. Courses can only be used for the An Intent-To-Register form must be submitted to the
GCC AA or AS degree; not for IGETC or Breadth certification. Veterans Certifying Official for each semester that they
wish to receive the Montgomery GI Bill® or Post 9-11
TRANSFERS TO FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES (Chapter 33) benefits.
AND UNIVERSITIES It is the veteran’s responsibility to promptly notify the
college Veterans Certifying Official of any change in
Students may take courses at Glendale Community College program, which would affect their VA assistance. The
which will qualify them to transfer to most four-year colleges College Veterans Certifying Official will forward all
and universities with junior standing. The requirements of appropriate documents concerning the application to the
colleges vary so it is not possible to prescribe a program of work VA processing center located in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
which will apply to all of them. However, written agreements
for both general education and major requirements have been Veterans who are taking a course which lasts less than a
established with many of the four-year colleges and universities semester will be paid only for the actual enrollment period.
in California.
The educational assistance allowance payable to Veterans is:
Students should consult their counselor to develop a plan
to achieve their goal of transferring. Students can utilize Full time —12 units or more
the Glendale Community College Transfer Center website
at www.glendale.edu/transfercenter to obtain information 3/4 time —9-11½ units
regarding the different pathways to transfer to a four-year
university from Glendale Community College. 1/2 time —6-8½ units
Student Right-to-Know Act 1/4 time —3-5½ units
In accordance with the Federal Student Right-to-Know Act, the Veterans must select an approved program of study, and will
college is required to make information about the completion only be paid for courses taken from the student education
and transfer rates of first-time freshmen available to current plan (SEP). Veterans must see the Veteran’s counselor in
and prospective students. For current completion and transfer the Veterans Resource Center office to develop a student
rates, contact the Research & Planning office in AD 151. education plan (SEP). An appointment can be made by
calling (818) 240-1000, ext. 3360 or by emailing gccvrc@
glendale.edu.
Veterans can also visit the Veteran Resource Center located
in AA-1B. The Veteran Resource Center is an informational
center that can assist with any questions regarding Veterans
educational benefits at GCC, as well as a great opportunity
to meet with other Veterans and talk about their goals.
Veterans can also join the Veteran’s Association Club. For
more information, visit www.glendale.edu/veterans.
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