MECC’s Veterans Affairs Officer, Lena Grace  coordinates all veterans’ educational benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for the College.

The office is located on the MECC campus on the first floor of Robb Hall, Room 106. Office hours are Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and can be reached by phone at 276-523-9028 or by email at lgrace@mecc.edu.

The VA requires all students to be enrolled in an official curriculum leading to a certificate or degree in order to receive benefits. You must contact your VA certifying official each semester to complete the necessary forms to establish and maintain your eligibility for benefits.

This institution is approved by the Virginia State Approving Agency to offer GI Bill® Benefits.

Students and their families can compare the following across multiple financial aid offers by visiting, Know Before You Owe.

For more information about GI Bills & Programs that are available to qualifying students, visit GI Bills & Programs

For more information about receiving your benefits and payment deadlines, visit Receiving Your Benefits & Payments

The Veterans affairs office is located on the MECC campus on the first floor of Robb Hall, Room 106. Office hours are Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and can be reached by phone at 276-523-9028. For more information, visit Veterans Benefits

For more information about the Recruitment Policy, visit Recruitment Policy.

  1. Click here to log in to MyMECC.
  2. Click on the SIS tile.
  3. Click on the Student Records eForms tile.
  4. On the left, click the tab for Military Benefit Certify eForm.
  5. Fill out the information on the form to the best of your knowledge and click the blue Submit button at the bottom of the page when finished. If there are any issues with your form, an error message will pop up when you click Submit. You must correct all errors before the form is complete.
    Note: If you would like to save your progress and come back later, you may click Save instead.

Click here for the JST Transcript Release Form.

To join MECC Student Veterans of America, contact lgrace@mecc.edu.

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Click here for a list of Frequently Asked Questions

Responsibilities of Veteran Students

  • Register only for courses that are required for completion of your selected degree/certificate program.
  • Submit the Certification Request for VA Educational Benefits form  to your VA certifying official each term you enroll.
    • Click here to log in to MyMECC.
    • Click on the SIS tile.
    • Click on the Student Records eForms tile.
    • On the left, click the tab for Military Benefit Certify eForm.
    • Fill out the information on the form to the best of your knowledge and click the blue Submit button at the bottom of the page when finished. If there are any issues with your form, an error message will pop up when you click Submit. You must correct all errors before the form is complete.
      Note: If you would like to save your progress and come back later, you may click Save instead.
  • Priority deadline for Summer is April 20th, Fall is July 1st & Spring is December 1st:  After this date, you should expect your Ch. 33 book stipend to arrive after classes have begun. In addition, due to changes the VA is making to the certification process, there is an increased chance of payment delays for all benefits. Please plan accordingly.
  • Notify your VA certifying official of any changes in your schedule, degree program and /or address.
  • Make satisfactory academic progress toward your chosen degree program.