All steps MUST be completed in order to be seen by a Veterans Academic Counselor and to ensure you don't get dropped from your courses. 

Step 1

Apply for VA Benefit (Post 9/11 GI Bill® students - the VA will mail you a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) within 30 days of submission.) (Dependents of a veteran/service member need to apply for Ch.35 on the VA website.)

Step 2

Apply to CCSF via the CCC Apply website. Save your student ID that gets sent to your student email and set up myRam Portal account, and student email (Gmail).

Step 3

Complete New Student Veteran Orientation (Online) (Please make sure to select “Veterans Orientation” to receive credit).

Step 4

Complete the Online Assessment Form to get your Math and English Placement. This is not an actual test but a self-report assessment form.

Step 5

Fill out the Student Veteran Intake form.

Step 6

Provide required Documents (upload documents using the links below) or visit our Required Documents &Transcripts | CCSF page. (only need to be done once)

  • DD-214 (Member 4 Copy) (Click hyperlink to upload file) to give you veteran status and to determine your registration date/priority registration.
  • Certificate of Eligibility (COE) (Click hyperlink to upload file) if using Post 9/11 GI Bill®. If using CH.31-VR&E, there is no COE, your VA Rehabilitation Counselor will send your authorization (VA Form 22-1905) to our School Certifying Officials and the Bookstore.
  • Joint Service Transcript (JST) (To submit JST, click hyperlink for instructions) If you are an active service member or veteran, you may qualify for credit toward your program of study.
  • *Official Transcripts (Click hyperlink for instructions) If you attended other College/Institution of Higher Learning, you MUST submit your Official Transcripts by the end of your 1st semester at CCSF.
  • Other Documents If you are using CH.35 (Dependents Educational Assistance Program or DEA), please upload Marriage Certificate or Birth Certificate.

Step 7

Declare your major in your CCSF RAM Portal before seeing a counselor.

Step 8

Develop an Education Plan with a Veterans Academic Counselor. At this time, veterans using VA Educational Benefits MUST see a Veterans Academic Counselor ONLY. Please contact us by phone or visit our office to inquire about counseling availability.

Step 9

Register for Classes. *Only classes on your Ed Plan, developed with a Veterans Academic Counselor will be certified. (Class Schedule, Registration Guide - PDF, Video).

Step 10

Submit Certification Request Form; this step MUST be done EVERY Semester. 

Important Notes

  • This policy is federal law, and noncompliance may result in the delay of benefits processing, inaccurate academic advisement, or student financial liability in the event of VA auditing discrepancies. Not submitting your Official Transcripts may cause certification delays.
  • Post-9/11 GI Bill® students attending IHL facilities who receive Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) and/or kicker payments are required to verify enrollment at the end of each month.
  • Not using VA education benefit but would like to get Priority Registration? Please complete steps 2,3,4,8 and provide DD214.