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VA Education Benefits User Checklist

Step by step to Use VA Education Benefits at PPSC

Apply for your VA education benefit here

After you complete your application, please save your confirmation page as a PDF!

Benefit CH Never Used Benefit        Used Benefit Prior 
CH30, CH33, CH1606 22-1990 22-1995
CH 33 TEB 22-1990e 22-1995
CH35, CH33DF 22-5490 22-5495
CH31 Purchase Order/Authorization (Sent from VRC to PPSC)

 

THIS PROCESS HAS CHANGED! VA Education benefit users will now upload supporting documents on the Military & Veterans tab in the MYPIKESPEAK Portal. 

1. Select the MYPIKESPEAK PORTAL LOGIN in the upper right corner of this page.

2. Log in using your Student ID number and password.

3. Navigate to the Military & Veterans tab in the top menu bar. 

Mil Vet Portal

4.  On right side of the next screen,  select your document type and term from the drop down menus.  Select "Choose file" to upload document (must be PDF format),  and select "Upload File" to submit document.   

VA Doc upload

*CH31 students do not provide us their application. 

All students using VA education benefits for the first time at PPSC are required to attend a VA Education Benefits Briefing. 

We know that starting college and also navigating the VA education benefits process can be stressful and sometimes frustrating. To help alleviate this, we have developed briefings for students using VA education benefits at PPSC for the first time. 

This is an opportunity to provide you with valuable information regarding the support services PPSC provides and help guide you through the transition to college student.

View Available Times and Register

Go to the CRF webpage for detailed directions. 

*CH31 students do not complete a CRF. 

If you have attended previous institutions, please request an official transcript be sent to PPSC from your previous school.

  • JSTs will be requested, evaluated, and applied on your behalf if applicable to your program automatically. 

Academic Advisors can discuss programs that match your goals, identify transfer options, develop academic plans and evaluate unofficial transcripts.

Our office will have an Academic Advisor available on Wednesdays to help with:

  • Academic degree planning
  • Changing majors
  • Selecting classes that meet your degree requirements
  • Information regarding transferring to a four-year school.

MVP Academic Advising:

Centennial Campus (CC), Room C-222

5675 S. Academy Blvd.

Colorado Springs, CO 80906

Wednesdays 8:00 a.m.  – 4:30 p.m.

Schedule an appointment with our advisor on Wednesday’s through Navigate. 

Download Instructions to Schedule Appointment 

 

Note, you can speak with any school advisor.   Learn more at the college’s advising landing page Advising | Pikes Peak State College

 

Students may not need placement exams if they have valid transcripts or other college credits

Learn More

 

View the college website to learn how to register for courses HERE

VUB can assist qualified veterans with transition assistance, developmental classes, tutoring and more. 

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Things to know while using your benefit

  • VA will only pay for courses applicable to your program 
  • Apply for and Authorize COF!  VA will only pay for courses at the in-state rate with COF applied to the student account 
  • VA will only pay for developmental classes that are 100% classroom based & with justifiable test scores on file 
  • Courses considered in-person are: traditional classroom based, hybrid or hyflex (if you attend a class & your instructor email our office that you attended

Full Time vs. Part Time

Know how the VA Pays

Full Time vs. Part Time

Full Time

  • Full housing/subsistence allowance with one in-person course, if all online this amount is greatly reduced

More than Half Time

  • Prorated monthly housing/subsistence amount

At or Below Half Time

  • Only tuition & fees paid

Full Time

  • Monthly rate based on number of credits which can be found at benefits.va.gov

More than Half Time

  • Monthly rate based on number of credits which can be found at benefits.va.gov

At or Below Half Time

  • Only tuition & fees paid

Full Time

  • There is a monthly rate based on training time which can be found at benefits.va.gov

More than Half Time

  • There is a monthly rate based on training time which can be found at benefits.va.gov

At or Below Half Time

  • There is a monthly rate based on training time which can be found at benefits.va.gov

Fall & Spring term | full time = 12 credit hours

Summer term | full time = 7 credit hours

*Student must be full time for the entire term to receive full benefit 

Know how the VA Pays

  • Tuition & fees are send to PPSC 
  • Housing, books, or monthly allowance/subsistence are given to the student 

  • All payments are sent to the student
  • Student is responsible for paying PPSC

*if the military member is still active duty, there will be no monthly housing allowance for the spouse or the service member. 

Pikes Peak State College Student Email

This is the primary way we contact you. You will receive access to your Pikes Peak State student email via your student portal after you are registered for courses. 
Please include your student number (S#) each time you email us. 

You are responsible for understanding how your benefits work. For the most current information, or a status check on your payments, contact VA directly at www.gibill.va.gov or 1.888.442.4551.