Getting Started with VA Educational Benefits

How do I apply for Benefits?

• Apply face to face with a Resource Center Specialist, or...
• Apply online here and submit your application directly to the VA 

While you're waiting for the VA to process your benefits, please navigate to the College of the Redwoods Admissions page and follow Steps 1-4.

Next, visit or call the Veteran Resource Center to schedule an advising appointment and register for classes.

• Be sure to complete a Veterans Certification Request Form (VCRF) after registering for classes. This will ensure your payments reach you in a timely manner.

CalVet Fee Waiver

If you are the spouse or dependent of a Veteran with a service-connected disability, you may be eligible for this benefit.

The College Tuition Fee Waiver for Veteran Dependents benefit waives mandatory system-wide tuition and fees at any State of California Community College, California State University, or University of California campus. This program does not cover the expense of books, parking or room and board. There are four plans under which dependents of veterans may be eligible.

For more information, visit CalVet's website, or stop by and see our local Veteran Service Office.

Here are some other helpful links regarding education benefits options:

• CalVet Fee Waiver Application- please return to Humboldt County Veteran Service Office for processing.

Veterans Benefits Forms

Looking for other forms?

Services

The VRC is a one-stop-shop, allowing students to ...

• Visit VA specialists, 
• Complete academic and peer advising,
• Utilize technology for classwork,
• Submit admissions and financial aid documents, 
• Network with other military-affiliated students, 
• Inquire about resources, 
• Improve transition skills, 
• And even just to hang out in-between classes, all in one location.

The VRC Bookshare Program allows students to borrow, free of charge, from our collection of textbooks, supplies, calculators and laptop computers.

Community Resources

The following are local Veteran-specific Resources in the Humboldt County area:  

• Eureka VA Clinic
• Eureka Vet Center
• Humboldt County Veterans Service Office
• Veterans Crisis Line

Employment Development Department, Local Veteran Representatives:

Trae Garza, Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialist
409 K st., Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-5709

• Humboldt State University VETS
• Humboldt County Resource Card