MILITARY, VETERAN & FAMILY EDUCATION BENEFITS
Put your education benefits to work for your next healthcare career.
Veterans, active-duty service members, National Guard and Reserve members, military spouses, and eligible dependents or survivors may have education benefits that can support approved training. CCI can help you explore healthcare programs and understand the school-certification steps. VA or the applicable Department of Defense program determines eligibility and payment.
No pressure. Just clear next steps.
Before enrolling, confirm your exact CCI program and campus through the VA GI Bill Comparison Tool and CCI’s designated School Certifying Official.
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START WHERE YOU ARE
Different connections to service. One clear place to start.
The benefit path that may apply depends on your service history, family relationship, and the program you plan to attend. These categories are a starting point—not an eligibility decision.
VA or the applicable Department of Defense program—not CCI—determines whether you qualify.
THREE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CAMPUSES
Serving military-connected communities across Southern California.
CCI’s campuses serve regions where military members, veterans, and their families live and work.
Antelope Valley and Edwards AFB
From its Lancaster campus in the High Desert, CCI is proud to serve military-connected students and families across the Antelope Valley.
March Air Reserve Base community
CCI’s Moreno Valley campus welcomes military-connected students and families from communities throughout the Inland Empire.
Coastal Ventura County and NBVC Port Hueneme
Along the Ventura County coast, CCI’s Oxnard campus is proud to serve military-connected students and families across the region.
These location references describe surrounding communities and do not indicate a military partnership or endorsement.
UNDERSTAND YOUR OPTIONS
Education-benefit paths worth exploring.
Start with the benefit name, then use VA’s official eligibility page for the rules that apply to you. Benefit amounts, remaining entitlement, and approved uses are individual determinations.
VA
Post-9/11 GI Bill®
May help eligible service members, Veterans, and certain dependents pay for approved education or training. Depending on eligibility and enrollment, benefits may include tuition and fees, housing, books and supplies, and certain testing expenses.
Review the official sourceVA
Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty
May help eligible Veterans and service members pay for approved education and training.
Review the official sourceVA/DoD
Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve
May offer education and training benefits to some eligible Selected Reserve and National Guard members.
Review the official sourceVA
Veteran Readiness and Employment
Helps eligible service members and Veterans with service-connected disabilities explore employment options and address education or training needs.
Review the official sourceVA
Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance
May provide a monthly payment to eligible spouses or children of qualifying Veterans or service members while attending an approved program.
Review the official sourceDoD/VA
Transferred Post-9/11 benefits
An eligible spouse or dependent child may use Post-9/11 benefits that a service member transferred to them after the Department of Defense approves the transfer.
Review the official sourceVA
Fry Scholarship
May provide education benefits to certain children or surviving spouses of service members or Selected Reserve members who died under qualifying circumstances.
Review the official sourceHave another VA education benefit? Use VA’s current eligibility resources or contact VA rather than relying on an older school benefit list.
VA eligibility resourcesFOR SPOUSES, DEPENDENTS & SURVIVORS
The benefit may be connected to their service. The career can be yours.
Military families may have more than one education path to explore. Transferred Post-9/11 benefits, DEA, and the Fry Scholarship each have different eligibility rules. The Department of Defense controls benefit transfers, and VA decides eligibility for VA-administered programs.
YOUR PATH FROM INTEREST TO CERTIFICATION
Six steps. Clear responsibilities.
Find a program, choose a campus, apply, and provide current documents.
Guides the school process and reports eligible enrollment information.
Reviews and decides eligibility for the applicable benefit.
Find the healthcare program that fits your goals.
Compare CCI’s five healthcare-training paths.
Choose a CCI campus.
Confirm where the program is offered and ask CCI about the school-certification steps for that program and location.
Check your eligibility.
Review the requirements for the applicable VA or Department of Defense program.
Apply through the appropriate government program.
VA or the Department of Defense—not CCI—reviews and decides your eligibility.
Provide your education-benefit decision documents.
If VA approves your application, share the requested decision letter or Certificate of Eligibility through CCI’s confirmed School Certifying Official process.
Complete enrollment certification and required follow-up.
CCI’s School Certifying Official reports eligible enrollment information to VA. Report schedule or enrollment changes promptly and complete monthly verification if VA requires it.
CCI’s School Certifying Official reports eligible enrollment information. The School Certifying Official does not determine benefit eligibility.
Enrollment certification does not guarantee payment.VERIFY BEFORE YOU ENROLL
Confirm the program. Choose the campus that works for you.
CCI is approved to serve eligible students using VA education benefits at its Lancaster, Moreno Valley, and Oxnard campuses. Program availability varies by location, and CCI can help you understand the school-certification steps for the program and campus you’re considering.
FIND YOUR PROGRAM
Five healthcare paths. Start with the one that fits your goals.
Explore the work, training experience, and current campus availability for each program. CCI can help you understand the school-certification steps for the program and location you’re considering.
Vocational Nursing
Lancaster · Moreno Valley · Oxnard
Explore the programMedical Assisting
Lancaster · Moreno Valley · Oxnard
Explore the programLimited Permit X-Ray Technician
Lancaster · Moreno Valley · Oxnard
Explore the programDental Assisting
Lancaster
Explore the programRegistered Nursing / Associate Degree Nursing
Lancaster
Explore the programSUPPORT THROUGH THE PROCESS
Support doesn’t stop with enrollment.
From choosing a program to completing your training and preparing for your next career step, CCI students have access to support throughout the school experience.
- Admissions & campus visits
- Academic support & tutoring
- Student Services
- Financial Aid guidance
- Career Services
These services support the school process. They do not determine VA or Department of Defense eligibility.
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
Military and VA education-benefit FAQs
CCI is approved to serve eligible students using VA education benefits at its Lancaster, Moreno Valley, and Oxnard campuses for programs offered at those locations. VA determines your individual eligibility and payment.
CCI serves eligible students using VA education benefits at its Lancaster, Moreno Valley, and Oxnard campuses. Program availability varies by campus.
No. Vocational Nursing, Medical Assisting, and Limited Permit X-Ray Technician are offered at Lancaster, Moreno Valley, and Oxnard. Dental Assisting and Registered Nursing / Associate Degree Nursing are offered at Lancaster only.
VA determines eligibility for VA-administered benefits. The Department of Defense controls certain service-member and spouse processes, including transfers and SpouseWorks eligibility.
Apply for VA education benefits through VA. CCI’s role begins with program and campus guidance and, when appropriate, school enrollment certification.
Apply for VA education benefitsIt is a VA education decision document that explains the benefit VA has determined you may use. CCI may request it as part of the school-certification process.
What happens after applyingA designated School Certifying Official reports eligible enrollment information. Confirm the correct CCI contact before submitting documents.
They may qualify depending on their service and the applicable program. Review VA and service-specific requirements rather than assuming that affiliation alone establishes eligibility.
Some may qualify for transferred Post-9/11 benefits, DEA, the Fry Scholarship, or separate Department of Defense resources. Each pathway has different rules.
You may also qualify for federal financial aid, but eligibility and coordination vary. Review your individual situation with Financial Aid and CCI’s School Certifying Official.
You may need to update your VA education information and provide current proof of eligibility. Confirm the required steps with VA and CCI before changing your program or campus.
Use VA.gov, the VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, or the applicable official Department of Defense resource. Do not rely on an old school benefit list.
VA education-benefit eligibilityOFFICIAL SOURCES
Verify your information with VA and the Department of Defense.
Education-benefit rules can vary by service history, family status, and benefit type. These official government resources are the best place to confirm current eligibility, application requirements, and benefit information.
VA EDUCATION & BENEFIT RESOURCES
MILITARY FAMILY & DOD RESOURCES
START WHERE YOU ARE
Start with the program. We’ll help you find the right questions to ask.
Explore CCI’s healthcare programs or visit a campus before making an enrollment decision.
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 Web site at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
VA determines individual eligibility and payment amounts for VA-administered education benefits.
The Department of Defense determines eligibility for applicable DoD programs and benefit transfers.
Enrollment certification does not guarantee payment.
Military-installation references describe geography only and do not imply endorsement by the Department of Defense, a military branch, or an installation.