Veterans Resource Center
Appointment Request Form
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If you need to schedule an appointment with Dewitt Stuckey, our academic counselor, complete the Appointment Request Form or contact Angie Macedo by calling 669-253-6261, email at aec@gavilan.edu.
Veterans’ Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255), press 1
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
COVID-19 UPDATES
Summer/Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 Online Classes & Post-9/11 GI Bill Housing Allowance:
If a class *would have* been offered in-person *if not for COVID-19*, that class will count as "in-person" for VA housing allowance purposes. You must meet with an academic counselor to determine which classes qualify and which do not.
Online Tutoring is available and info can be found here.
Dewitt and Molly are both working remotely and can be reached via e-mail (dstuckey@gavilan.edu or mhowe@gavilan.edu) or Cranium Cafe listed below.
Video chat on Cranium Cafe with Molly Howe Video chat on Cranium Cafe with Dewitt Stuckey
The Veterans Resource Center (VRC) at Gavilan College provides resources and services for student veterans. The center is staffed by student veterans who are committed to helping other veterans manage the transition from military service to the college campus setting.
The VRC provides a warm and welcoming place for veterans to connect with one another and learn about available campus services. Come by and see us in Library 109. We are here to help you succeed!
Veterans Resource Center Services
- Financial Aid and Scholarship information
- VA benefits and certification help
- Veteran mentors and academic tutoring
- Readjustment counseling
- Peer-to-peer student support
- Mental health counseling
- Veterans Club activities
Checklist for Veterans and Dependents
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Complete VA Application or Transfer Form |
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Apply to Gavilan College |
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Open Your MyGav Account |
To log in to your MyGav account, go to www.gavilan.edu click on MyGav/Login. Follow the instructions for NEW STUDENT to set up your student account password. Note: If you did not include a Social Security Number on your application, visit Admissions and Records Office for assistance in logging in for the first time. |
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Apply for Financial Aid |
To file your FAFSA online go to: www.fafsa.gov AB 540 students may submit California Dream Act applications at: https://dream.csac.ca.gov Stop by the Financial Aid office for assistance. |
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Placement |
To view placement results for Math and English, go to:
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Online Orientation |
Log in to your MyGav portal using your Gavilan ID# and PIN. Click on the Student tab to access the online Orientation session (available 24/7). |
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Order transcripts |
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Submit DD-214 |
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Submit Certificate of Eligibility (COE) |
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Meet with a Counselor |
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Register for classes |
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Submit "Request for Certification" |
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Gavilan College adheres to Presidential Executive Order 13607: Principles of Excellence for Educational Institutions Serving Veterans, and implements the 8 Keys to Success for Veterans recently announced by the White House. These principles ensure that Gavilan is providing meaningful information to service members, veterans, spouses, and other family members about the financial cost and quality of education, to assist prospective students in making choices about how to use their Federal educational benefits
First time on campus? Be sure to visit the veterans in the Veterans Resource Center in Library 109 to fast-track a path to success!
Meet other student veterans - join the Gavilan Student Veterans Club. The club is dedicated to helping our veterans find fellowship, understanding, direction and support services during their academic career.
Other Student Support Programs and Services
- If your family is on public assistance, you may qualify for CalWORKS.
- If you face both economic and education challenges, you may qualify for EOPS.
- If you are a current or former foster youth, you may qualify for Foster Youth Services.