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Veterans' Services


Hartnell College is approved as an institution of higher learning for veterans and veterans' dependents entitled to educational assistance. The Veterans’ staff provides assistance to veterans and eligible dependents in planning educational programs and maintaining compliance with Veterans Administration regulations.

Certification to the Veterans Administration for educational benefits and admissions enrollment in the College are separate functions. It is important that VA beneficiaries notify the Admissions and Records Office, Counseling Office and Financial Aid  - Veteran’s Technician, of any changes in enrollment.

Veterans and Dependents - Any questions about your VA Education Benefits?
Call VA Toll Free at 1-888-442-4551 or visit their web site at www.va.gov/education or email Hartnell Financial Aid Veteran’s Certification Technician, Jessica Trevor at jtovar@hartnell.edu

Students with Military Credit:

Non-Traditional Credit (Military Courses, MOS, DANTES, etc.)
Credit for military school experience and MOS will be limited to a maximum of 30 semester units commensurate with graduation requirements and course offerings. Students wishing to use military credit may request evaluation of their military credit after the completion of 6.0 units at Hartnell.

It is the student’s responsibility to provide all required documents to the Admissions & Records Office.
  • Official military transcripts
  • A copy of your DD214
  • A Transfer Credit Evaluation Petition
Here are the websites to request transcripts directly from the military branches:
The Army/ (AARTS):
http://aarts.army.mil

The Sailor/Marine/ACE Registry Transcript (SMART):
https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/transcript.html

The Community College of the Air Force (CCAF):
http://www.au.af.mil/au/ccaf/transcripts.asp

The Coast Guard Institute:
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cgi/ve/official_transcript.asp