MCC's Veterans Benefits

Muskegon Community College's Veterans Office would like to take this moment to thank all who have defended our freedom. The Veterans Office is here to service all veterans, veteran dependents/survivors, and Reserve/National Guard personnel.  There are several different educational benefits that may fit the needs of prospective students as well as our current students.  For additional information, please call St. Louis at 1-888-442-4551 or go to www.gibill.va.gov by the Veterans Office or contact the certifying official at either (231)777-0342 or veterans@muskegoncc.edu.

The Veterans Office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on a walk-in basis in room 106.  

Muskegon Community College is an accredited 2-year college that strives to make our veteran's transition from active duty to education a smooth transition.  Our mission is a center for lifelong learning which provides persons the opportunity to attain their educational goals by offering programs that respond to individual, community and global needs. Muskegon Community College was designated a Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs in 2010 and 2011.

Muskegon Community College is a member of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC).  As a SOC member we agree to a reasonable transfer of military credit for training.

If you have questions about your eligibility for educational benefits, you will need to complete and submit an application for benefits with the Department of Veteran Affairs.

The Department of Veteran Affairs groups eligible parties into certain chapters.  To determine which chapter you belong to, please go to www.muskegoncc.edu/veterans and look under VA Programs or www.gibill.va.gov.  Knowing your chapter will increase our ability to answer your questions and concerns in the shortest time possible.

Benefits According to Enrollment Status

Educational benefits are paid by VA based on the length of courses and credit hours.  View current payment rates on the VA website.

 Post 9-11 GI Bill on Facebook

To keep abreast on any changes or updates to the Post 9-11 GI Bill connect with their Facebook Page. 

VA Reaching Out to Veterans on Campus Through Vet Success

New Agreements Recently Reached to Ease Transition from Active-Duty Military
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is making a concerted effort this Spring to reach out to student Veterans at eight VetSuccess on Campus sites to make them aware that VA counselors are standing by to help ease their transition from active-duty military to college life. 

For more information on VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation Program and VetSuccess, click here and here, or call 1-800-827-1000.  

 Need Assistance With Other Veteran's Benefits

The Muskegon County Department of Veterans Affairs has a new website.  Please visit the website to see what other benefits you may be entitled to as a veteran.  

  Updated 4/12/2011