Military veterans
In addition to qualifying for residency by being eligible for VA educational or rehabilitation benefits, these veterans are also Washington resident students:
- Starting June 9, 2022: Veterans who had at least 10 years of honorable service and at least 90 days of active duty service (separation does not have to be from active duty).
- This is for students who are not eligible for VA educational or rehabilitation benefits.
- They must enter school within three years of separation/retirement from the military.
- They do not need to live in Washington.
- They maintain resident student status as long as they stay continuously enrolled.
- Does not apply to veterans who have a dishonorable discharge from the uniformed services.
- Veterans who were discharged from the uniformed services due to sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
- They do not need to live in Washington.
- They do not need to enter school within a certain amount of time after separating from the military.
- They maintain resident student status as long as they stay continuously enrolled.
- Does not apply to veterans who have a dishonorable discharge from the uniformed service
Veterans' Office Contact Information
Email: scc.veteransone-stop@scc.spokane.edu
Phone: 509-533-7027
Veterans Office Website: Veterans Office SCC
*In compliance with Isakson and Roe Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, Section 1005 Signed into law on January 5, 2021.
** United States Army, United State Marine Corps, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Coast Guard, United States Public Health Services Commissioned Corps, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps.