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 Applying for Admission and VA Benefits
 
All students who plan on using Veterans Administration (VA) benefits at Hillsborough Community College (HCC) must complete the following steps:
 

1. Complete and submit an HCC online application
A VA student must be degree seeking; that is, planning to graduate with an Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS) or Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree, Selected College Credit Certificates (CCC) or Post-Secondary Adult Vocational (PSAV). Note: Educator Preparatory Institute no longer qualifies.

2. Complete and submit a VA online application

3. Meet with a Campus VA Representative. Please bring a copy of the following:

a. Your submitted VA application and your Certificate of Eligibility (when available),
b. Your DD-214 (for service members),
c. Your notice of basic eligibility (NOBE) for all applicants coming in as an MGIB-Selected Reserve, and
d. Purple Heart Kicker documentation.

4. Complete the remaining Steps for Enrollment.