Veterans Education and Transition Services (VETS)

The VETS Program directly provides support services and acts as a bridge to external support services for student Veterans, active military personnel, and their loved ones. VETS Program services include but are not limited to: new student guidance, Veterans counseling, scholarship and financial aid assistance, access to emergency grants, a link to the Veterans Student Council, outreach to the military affiliated community, a venue for community-building, and more. The VETS Program hosts events aimed at reintegration into civilian and college life.

First Steps For Vets

View Steps on How to Apply for Military or Veteran Students

Military Service Credits

Six semester units of general elective credit toward an Associate degree will be awarded for a minimum of one year of active honorable service. In the first semester of attendance, veterans who are collecting V.A. educational benefits must submit their DD-214 or other military service record to the Veterans Office to be evaluated for these credits. Other veterans who are not collecting V.A. educational benefits, will be evaluated by the Office of Admissions and Records.

Veterans may receive credit for work completed successfully in military service schools, beyond basic training, not to exceed 30 semester units. Military service credit will be evaluated only upon completion of 12 units in residence at Saddleback College or Irvine Valley College and application for an evaluation of an associate degree, CSU and/or IGETC certification or certificate. Military credit evaluation can be completed through Veterans Education and Transition Services at  Saddleback College.

View information on Credit for Prior Learning

For more information on Military Service Credit please make an appointment with a Saddleback College Veterans Counselor by calling the VETS Center at (949) 582-4252. 

VETS Program and Services

VETS Program and all services are available to support you on campus and remotely. We are excited to be back and in our new VETS Center in GW 181. For more information or to make an appointment with a Veterans Counselor for academic, career, and/or personal counseling, stop by GW 181 or email vetsoutreach@saddleback.edu or call (949) 582-4252. Please include your full name and student ID #.

If you are using VA Educational Benefits please contact the Saddleback College Veterans Educational Benefits Office to certify your classes and receive additional information on processing your benefits by emailing scpayment@saddleback.edu.

Check your college email account regularly for important information from Saddleback College, the VETS Program, and your instructors. We also send out vital information and our weekly walk in zoom sessions to these accounts so check them often.

We understand that this is a challenging time, but please know that VETS Team is here to help you!

Saddleback College VETS Program Partners

The Orange County Veterans Service Office (OCVSO) is expanding its support services by providing virtual and phone appointments to meet with a Veteran's Claims Officer for our Student Veterans. 

To request an appointment with a OCVSO follow these steps: 

• Download and save the "Appointment Request Form"
• Enter all required information and documents listed on the appointment request form and email to OCCampusVSO@occr.ocgov.com and vetsoutreach@saddleback.edu. 
• The OCVSO will schedule your appointment and you will be notified of your appointment date and time. 
• Please review the OCVSO Appointment Check List prior to your scheduled appointment.

 Resources

• Veterans Legal Institute
• Warrior Scholar Project
• CalVet
• OC Veterans Services
• Mission Continues