Veteran

Serving those who serve their country is important to us. Here, we offer step-by-step instructions to guide our veteran students through the enrollment and financial aid processes.

Get Admitted

Complete your San Jac application.

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Check Placement Test Requirements

Do you need college placement testing? Possibly not! Most veterans are exempt from placement tests. Talk with a VA Educational Planner to learn if you’ll need these. However, all first-time college students and legacy students should complete the Accuplacer Pre-Assessment Activity.

Accuplacer Pre-Assessment
Get Your Meningitis Vaccine

If you’re under 22, you’ll need to submit proof of a bacterial meningitis vaccination to the Admissions Office before you register for classes. We make it easy with on-campus shots.

Meningitis Vaccine Info
Set Up Your SOS Account

Your account with our Student Online System will help you throughout your time as a San Jac student.

SOS Login
Attend Orientation

Let us introduce ourselves! New Student Orientation is mandatory for all first-time college students.

New Student Orientation
Request Transcripts

You’re required to submit all high school transcripts if this is your first time in college or if you’re applying for financial aid. In addition, you’ll need to submit college or military transcripts, if applicable.
- Request military transcripts (Can be Army, Marine, Navy, and Coast Guard)
- Request Community College of the Air Force transcripts
Mail all transcripts to:
San Jacinto College, Records Management
13735 Beamer Road
Houston, TX 77089
Review Your Benefits

Start early! Approval from VA education benefits may take up to 45 business days. Need help? Schedule an appointment with us to learn about veterans education benefits.

Apply for VA Benefits
Apply for Financial Aid and Scholarships

Apply for aid in addition to your VA benefits. Your first step: Complete the FAFSA. Don’t forget that San Jac offers scholarships, too! Are you eligible? Find out here.

Financial Aid
Meet with a Program Advisor

Schedule a meeting with a program advisor at San Jac who can talk you through degree plans, course requirements, financial aid, and more.

Schedule a Meeting

After you register for classes, you’ll need to submit your documents through the online certification request, found in SOS.

Federal Benefits (Chapters 30, 31, 33, 35, 1606, 1607)

Required Documents:

Certificate of Eligibility: This applies if you served in the military after 9-11-2001. Note: VR&E (CH31) requires a purchase order number that your counselor will place into the Tungsten system.
DD214 of the Service Member 4 or 7 copy
Schedule Fee Bill: This displays your enrolled courses and the cost of tuition and fees. Save this document as a pdf to upload it.
Detailed Degree Evaluation: This shows the courses you are enrolled in for your degree plan. Save this as a pdf to upload it.
Military transcript

Hazlewood Veteran

DD214 of the Service Member 2, 4, or 7 only
Hazlewood Record of Hours Transcript (Login here)
Full Hazlewood Application
Certificate of Eligibility or Ineligibility of federal VA benefits
Schedule Fee Bill: This displays your enrolled courses and the cost of tuition and fees. Save this document as a pdf to upload it.
Detailed Degree Evaluation: This shows the courses you are enrolled in for your degree plan. Save this as a pdf to upload it.
Military transcripts (required) & College Transcripts (if applicable)

Hazlewood Legacy

DD214 of the Service Member 2, 4, or 7 only
Hazlewood Record of Hours Transcript (Login here)
Full Hazlewood Application
Certificate of Eligibility or Ineligibility of federal VA benefits
Schedule Fee Bill: This displays your enrolled courses and the cost of tuition and fees. Save this document as a pdf to upload it.
Detailed Degree Evaluation: This shows the courses you are enrolled in for your degree plan. Save this as a pdf to upload it.
Veteran’s Texas State ID or Driver’s License
Proof of Relationship Documents
College Transcripts (if applicable)

Hazlewood Dependent Child/Spouse

DD214 of the Service Member 2, 4, or 7 only
Hazlewood Record of Hours Transcript (Login here)
Full Hazlewood Application
Certificate of Eligibility or Ineligibility of federal VA benefits
Schedule Fee Bill: This displays your enrolled courses and the cost of tuition and fees. Save this document as a pdf to upload it.
Detailed Degree Evaluation: This shows the courses you are enrolled in for your degree plan. Save this as a pdf to upload it.
Veteran’s Texas State ID or Driver’s License
Proof of Relationship Documents
Proof of Veteran Disability or Death
College Transcripts

Certification Request Best Practices

You must have a student log in to SOS (student ID# required) to submit a certification request.
Go to the certification tab and use your SOS log in credentials
Submit all required documents in one submission
Submit a request every semester
Register early for classes
Request certification early
Submit changes to your registration immediately
Check your balances in SOS for fees and tuition not covered by benefits.