Requesting Certification
All students using military-connected benefits must submit a certification request each semester. If you have recently registered for courses, you may need to wait a day for the Student Records eForms option to appear.
- Sign into MyGCC
- Click on the Student Information System (SIS) tile
- In the Resources tile, click the Student Records eForms tile
- On the left, click on Military Benefit Certify eForm tab
- Fill out all required sections carefully:
- Academic Institution: Germanna Community College
- Military Status: Select your current status
- Term: Choose the correct semester
- Degree Plan: Select your degree plan from the list
- Choose all benefits you intend to use for the selected semester. More than one may be selected. Only select benefits you are qualified for.
- Select a Certification Type
- New Certification Request: For your first submission each semester
- Adjustment Certification Request: Use this if you've added/dropped/changed classes since submitting the original request.
- After selecting a certification type, review your enrolled courses that will be populated in a list based on the selected semester. If there are any classes you do not wish to certify, clearly note them in the box provided below the class list.
- Before submitting your request, upload any required documents at the bottom of the eForm:
- Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
- Parent School/Guest Letter (if attending more than one college)
- Any other applicable documents
- Submit your certification request
Tip: Have your chapter information and military beneficiary details ready.
VA Benefits Users: If this is your first time using VA benefits or a new benefit, submit a current Certificate of Eligibility (COE) with your request by email or in person.
VMSDEP Users: You must register with the VMSDEP portal and submit a separate enrollment verification through their system each semester, in addition to completing this SIS certification request.
New Student Checklist
A step-by-step guide on getting your benefits and enrolling at Germanna.
Rate of Pursuit
Wondering if you'll receive your full benefits? See how many credit hours you need to be full-time.
Military-Connected Guidelines
The rules and requirements of using your benefits at Germanna.
Registration Schedule
Dates for when you need to register for classes, drop classes, and school holidays.
Have Questions About Military-Connected Benefits?
Our office provides academic and benefits advising services to all military-connected students at Germanna Community College. Students are able to utilize our office and services via phone, joining our Zoom Room, visiting our office at the Fredericksburg & Stafford Campuses, or by making an online or in-person appointment.
Visit us in the Zoom Contact Center:
- Monday - Thursday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Academic Advising
Talk to a military-connected advisor. Our advisors have walk-in and appointment-based availability in person and online.
- Brian Grudzinski, VERITAS Coordinator
- Arielle Burks, Military Academic Advisor
Benefits Advising
Connect with a certifying official:
- Dominique Slaughter, Certifying Official (Online, Appointment Availability Only)
Utilizing Department of Defense Education Benefits?
Whether you're using Tuition Assistance or MyCAA, find all the information you'll need to begin attending school here.
Applying for Veterans Affairs & State of Virginia Benefits
All applications can be completed online on the GI-Bill® website.
Veteran Students
Veteran students wanting to use their benefits for the first time must complete the application for Education Benefits (VA form 22-1990) and provide an original certified copy of their discharge papers (DD Form 214, Member 4) to the Military & Veteran Service Center.
Dependent Students
Dependent students who believe they are eligible for dependent educational benefits should complete an application for Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (VA form 22-5490) and provide their sponsor's ID number to the Military & Veteran Service Center.
Additionally, if the dependent and their sponsor have resided in Virginia for at least 5 years, they can apply for the Virginia Military Survivor & Dependent Education Program (VMSDEP).
Do you have questions about your eligibility?
Contact the Department of Veteran Affairs (GI Bill):
P.O. Box 4616
Buffalo, NY 14240-4616
1 (888) 442-4551
or the Department of Veterans Services (VMSDEP):
James Monroe Building, 101 North 14th Street, 17th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
1 (804) 225-2083
Germanna is proud to be designated as a Military Friendly Gold Level School.
Germanna is proud to be designated as a Military Friendly Spouse School.
This institution is approved to offer GI Bill® educational benefits by the Virginia State Approving Agency. GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefis.va.gov/gibill.
