Veterans Educational Benefits

Most programs offered by Clover Park Technical College (CPTC) are fully approved for benefits under the following Veterans Administration regulations:

• Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill^®)
• Chapter 31 (Vocational Rehabilitation)
• Chapter 32 (VEAP)
• Chapter 33 (Post 9/11 GI Bill^®)
• Chapter 35 (Survivors & Dependents)
• Chapter 106 (Reserves)

Selected programs of study at Clover Park Technical College are approved by the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board’s State Approving Agency (WTECB/SAA) for enrollment of those eligible to receive benefits under Title 38 and Title 10, USC.

Clover Park Technical College does not and will not provide any commission, bonus, or other incentive payment based directly or indirectly on success in securing enrollment or financial aid to any persons or entities engaged in any student recruiting or admissions activities or in making decisions regarding the award of student financial assistance.

Schools should limit student enrollment to 85% veteran enrollment per cohort. In the event that a veteran wishes to enroll in a class that has already reached the 85% cap, he or she may do that but will not be eligible for VA funding. Chapter 35 and 31 students may still enroll even if the 85 percent has been realized.

For questions about eligibility, call the VA at 1-888-442-4551. For veterans services, you can visit www.gibill.va.gov. Currently enrolled VA students may report their monthly attendance by calling 1-877-823-2378. Contact the CPTC Veteran's School Certifying Official (SCO) at 253-589-5581 or email vaoffice@cptc.edu.

GI Bill^® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

VA New Student Checklist

For complete new student process, download the 

VA Attendance Verification

For instructions and information on VA attendance verification, download the

PAPERWORK DROP BOX

Drop box is for students to drop off paperwork for financial aid, registration, admissions and veterans offices. Please do not drop any homework in the slot for your classes.

For your convenience, a drop box is available just outside of Building 17.
Located near the overhang, to the right of the main building entrance, this drop box is secure and accessible 24 hours a day. Contents are picked up daily from a secure location inside the building.

Priority (Registration) Enrollment for Veterans

Clover Park Technical College is pleased to allow priority registration as defined by RCW 28B.15.621 section 7b to eligible veterans and National Guard members who are continuing, returning or newly admitted students. RCW 28B.15.621 section 7b (HB 1109) defines an eligible veteran as follows:

"Eligible veteran or national guard member" means a Washington domiciliary who was an active or reserve member of the United States military or naval forces, or a national guard member called to active duty, who served in active federal service, under either Title 10 or Title 32 of the United States Code, in a war or conflict fought on foreign soil or in international waters or in another location in support of those serving on foreign soil or in international waters, and if discharged from service, has received a qualifying discharge as defined in 2HSB2014 section 4. 

Priority enrollment (registration) per this law is offered to:

Students who are eligible veterans, national guard members, active-duty military members, and their spouses, domestic partners, and dependents as follows:

• New students who meet the above and who have completed all their admission processes.
• Continuing students who meet the above and who has active enrollment in the current quarter. Withdrawals do not count as active enrollment.
• Returning (former) students who meet the above and who have completed all re-admission requirements.
   

Procedure for Assigning Priority Enrollment to New or Returning* students:

Students must submit the following to the Enrollment Services Office for eligibility review four (4) weeks prior to quarter’s priority enrollment date. View the Enrollment & Quarter Dates for exact priority dates. 
 

• For eligible veterans and national guard members:

1. Copy of your DD214 form (member 2 copy)

• For active-duty members:

1. Proof of active-duty, i.e., leave & earnings statement (LES), enlistment contract, etc.

• For spouses, domestic partners, and dependents of eligible veterans and national guard members:

1. Copy of the member’s DD214 form (member 2 copy)
2. Proof of relationship to the member, i.e., marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc.

• For spouses, domestic partners, and dependents of active-duty members:

1. Proof of active-duty, i.e., leave & earnings statement (LES), enlistment contract, etc.
2. Proof of relationship to the member, i.e., marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc.

*Returning (former) are students who were never previously assigned a priority enrollment.
 

Frequently Asked Questions

Veteran Work-Study Employment

To be eligible for work-study as a veteran, you must:

• Be a veteran who is currently utilizing your benefits.
• Be enrolled 9-11 credits (part-time) or at least 12 credits (full-time).
• Be enrolled in a program approved by Veteran's Affairs.

Once approved for work-study, you must take a job that involves direct service to other veterans. Clover Park Technical College offers a few jobs that meet this requirement. You may contact CPTC's veterans certifying official at 253-589-5581/4532 or email at vaoffice@cptc.edu.