Veteran Resources
Cuesta College
- Calendar - registration deadlines, term dates, holidays
- Class Finder
- Faculty & Staff Directory - email and phone number
- Finals Schedule
- myCuesta
- Student Veteran's Association (SVA)
- Applying for VA Benefits Checklist
- Nonresident Tuition Exemption for Military Members
- Parking Passes
- Priority Registration
- Student Health Services
To learn more about GI Benefits please visit: https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/
- Complete Form 22-5490 if you're applying for benefits based on being a dependent or spouse of a service connected injured or deceased veteran: https://www.va.gov/education/survivor-dependent-benefits/
- Use Form 22-1990 for all other programs: https://www.va.gov/education/how-to-apply/
- You may also complete Form 22-5495 or 22-1995 if you've been receiving benefits and need to notify VA that you're changing schools or programs of study: https://www.va.gov/education/change-gi-bill-benefits/
- For further information on benefits, contact the Veterans Benefits Administration at 1-800-827-1000 or for GI Bill benefits at 1-888-442-4551
Scholarship Information
List of Military Scholarships For Service Members, Spouses And Dependents
San Luis Obispo County
- County of San Luis Obispo, Veterans Services Office
- San Luis Obispo Vet Center
- Community Action Partnership - Veteran Programs
- Community Action Partnership - The Center for Health and Prevention
- Transitions Mental Health Services - San Luis Obispo Programs
- AMPSURF - 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to Promote, Inspire, Educate, and Rehabilitate (PIER) all people with disabilities and their families through Adaptive Surf Therapy and other outdoor activities.
- Quality of Life Plus - To foster and generate innovations that aid and improve the quality of life for those who have served our country - University Partner: Cal Poly
- SLO Hotline: In response to an increased need for mental health services during these challenging times, SLO Hotline has added two new features to better support Central Coast communities: Texting Services and Brief Therapy Sessions. Click on this link to access the flyer with more details.
- Welcome Home Military Heroes
California State
- California Association of County Veteran Services Offices
- California Department of Veterans Affairs
- College Fee Waiver Program (benefits for spouse and children of US veterans)
- Chancellor's Office: CA Community Colleges
- California Community Colleges Health and Wellness
- California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program
- Troops to Teachers
- Wounded Warrior Project
Military Records
Credentials Transcript Services - US Air Force
- Questions? Contact CCAF/Student Services at (334) 649-5066
- Joint Services Transcripts - US Army, US Navy, US Coast Guard, US Marines
(Note: if you get the message "Your connection is not private", click on the link that says "ADVANCED" and then click on "proceed to jst.doded.mil/smart/welcome.do") - National Archives - Veterans Service Records
- DD214/Separation Documents
- Personnel Records
- Medical Records
Federal
- National Guard
- United States Air Force
- United States Army
- United States Coast Guard
- United States Department of Defense
- United States Department of Veterans Affairs
- Get Started
- Rate Tables
- WAVE (Web Automated Verification of Enrollment)
- United States Marines
- United States Navy
- Veteran’s Caregiver Support
- US Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs Mental Health Resources
Attention Veterans and Family members who have a VBA overpayment.
If you are affected by the COVID-19 (CORONA VIRUS), have a VBA benefit debt and need
temporary financial relief, please contact DMC at 1-800-827-0648 to request assistance.
For more info from the VA: Click here
Other Resources
- Addiction Center for Veterans: Addiction Center is an online only educational resource guide for veterans and non-veterans looking for information on chemical dependencies, wants answers to rehab questions and looking for treatment center options.
- Contingency Management Helps Veterans Stay Drug-Free: Contingency Management (CM) is simple, and boasts a high success rate when combined with evidence based treatment. Since 2011, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has treated substance abuse disorders (SUD) with contingency management, a technique that promotes abstinence from drugs and alcohol. Veterans seeking the contingency management program should visit or call the VA medical center mental health department and inquire about enrolling in the CM program. VA Hospital Locator