Veteran's Educational Benefits
UC Berkeley’s Veteran Benefits unit in the Office of the Registrar provides military-connected students the information and assistance required to seamlessly receive veterans’ educational benefits while pursuing their academic careers at Berkeley.
The Veteran Benefits unit serves as a liaison between the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and UC Berkeley students that are using federal veterans’ educational benefits. We also assist students eligible for the California Department of Veterans Affairs College Fee Waiver (Cal Vet) program. The Veteran Benefits unit also serves as the liaison between the University and the California State Approving Agency for Veterans Education (CSAAVE), which is responsible for oversight and approval of California institutions offering education programs that elect to participate in veterans’education and training benefits offered by the VA. The VA publishes approved institutions and programs on their Web Enabled Approval Management System (WEAMS). Applications for approval/renewal of programs are submitted to the VA annually in June for the next academic year beginning in August. Complete program and course information must be published in the Berkeley Academic Guide when it’s first released in June to be considered for approval by the VA.
University policy permits individuals covered under chapter 31 or 33 of Title 38 U.S.C. to participate in their course of education after submission of: 1) a certificate of eligibility for assistance under chapter 31 or 33 of Title 38 U.S.C.; 2) a written request to use such entitlement; and 3) the information necessary to submit a certification of enrollment in the Enrollment Management portal. The University imposes no penalties on covered individuals due to the late disbursement of payments under chapter 31 or 33 of Title 38 U.S.C. All late fees are waived for covered individuals and no requirement to borrow additional funds is imposed. Additionally, covered individuals are granted full access to classes, libraries, and all other University facilities and services while disbursement of payments under chapter 31 or 33 of Title 38 U.S.C. is pending.
If you have questions regarding Veterans Educational benefits, please visit or contact the Veteran Benefits unit at:
Office of the Registrar
120 Sproul Hall #5404
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720
Phone: 510-643-4222
Fax: 510-642-1592
Email: veteransbenefits@berkeley.edu
Cal Veteran Services Center
The Cal Veteran Services Center, located at 102 Hearst Gym, is a great resource for veterans seeking academic counseling, admissions help, assistance regarding financial aid, or a place to socialize or study with other veteran and dependent students. The Cal Veteran Services Center can be reached by phone at 510-642-0083, or by email at cvsc@berkeley.edu.