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West Hills College Coalinga is approved for training of veterans, dependents of deceased veterans, and children of disabled veterans under applicable federal and state laws administered by the Veterans Administration and the State Department of Veterans' Affairs. Eligibility for benefits under any of these programs is determined by the appropriate federal or state agency. The College will make certifications of enrollment and progress for such eligible students and will provide any desirable or necessary counseling and planning of programs of study.
Individuals may apply for military credit after completion of 12 units at West Hills College Coalinga. (A maximum of 12 units can be awarded based on recommendations by the ACE Guide.) A petition for Health Ed 35 must be completed. An evaluation of all the student's prior credits (military, transfer, cumulative total) in relation to the student's declared major should be applied for before or upon completion of two semesters. A student may only receive benefits for units fulfilling an AA/AS degree, an approved transfer program or a certificate of achievement.
Non-payable courses include physical education (except for dependents and P.E. majors); health education (except for dependents and fl. majors); NC (non credit reported as a drop at the end of the semester); an "F" grade as the result of non-attendance; or general work experience classes.
The VA will allow two semesters of academic probation (grades below 2.0). Students will not receive benefits for the third consecutive semester of academic probation. (Students are recommended to make an appointment with the VA counselor for student options.)
Students enrolled in short-term classes should be aware they will only be paid for those units during the time of actual class time.
The
VA will only pay for classes that have been completed. If a student
must drop a class, "Mitigating Circumstances" must
be shown or a large overpayment may result. The student is required
to repay all benefits received for a dropped class from the beginning
of the term when no mitigating circumstances (as determined by
the VA) exist. Students are responsible for dropping a class and
must advise the college immediately. Students should also report
any changes in classes, units, address or program to the WHC staff.