Isakson and Roe
Isakson and Roe Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
On January 5, 2021, the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 was enacted. The law will have a transformative effect on the mission of Education Service to provide ready access to, and timely and accurate delivery of, education benefits to Veterans, Servicemembers, and their families, as well as further enable VA to empower GI Bill® beneficiaries to achieve their vocational and career goals.
This new law features 32 provisions that impact the administration and oversight of GI Bill® benefits including new requirements for enrollment verification, expanded restoration of entitlement opportunities, the sunsetting of the Montgomery GI Bill®, and substantial changes to our oversight of GI Bill®-approved schools and other education-related issues.
Porterville College does not provide commissions, bonuses, or other incentive payments based directly or indirectly on securing enrollments or federal financial aid (including Tuition Assistance funds) to any persons or entities engaged in any student recruiting, admission activities, or making decisions regarding the award of student financial assistance.
Porterville College prohibits staff and faculty from engaging in high-pressure recruitment tactics such as making multiple unsolicited contacts (3 or more), including contacts by phone, email, or in-person, and engaging in same-day recruitment and registration for the purpose of securing Service member enrollments.
Financial Information and Resources
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College Financing Plan
“Financial Aid Shopping Sheet” - All information required in a College Financing Plan can be found within the links provided on this page:
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Estimated cost of courses including tuition, fees, books, supplies, and other additional costs:
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Estimated cost of living expenses:
College Navigator Cost of Attendance Data for Porterville College
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Amount of cost covered by VA can be found using the GI Bill® Comparison Tool:
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Types of Federal financial aid offered by the institution, that the students may be qualified to receive:
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Estimated amount of student loan debt upon completion of a 2-year degree or certificate:
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College Policy on acceptance of transfer credits including military credits.
Military Credit
Porterville College will grant veterans 5 elective credits for military service. A review of DD-214 member page 4 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces) will be made by the Office of Admissions & Records. Credit evaluations will conform to the regulations set forth by the State Approval Agency of the California State Department of Education and the recommendations of the American Council on Education. A Veteran student who has successfully completed Basic Military Training/Recruit Training, with any character discharge, excluding dishonorable, will be awarded 5-semester units as listed below:
- HLED P112 (3 Units), and;
- Physical Education (2 Units)
Submission of a copy of the veteran's DD-214, member page 4 (Report of Separation from the Armed Forces) to Admissions & Records is required. Military credit granted by Porterville College is currently accepted only by Porterville College.
VA Monthly Enrollment Verification
Enrollment verification is a new requirement for Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33) students to verify every month that they are still enrolled in the same courses or training that the school certified to VA. It's not about verifying that students are attending classes, but whether the student's certified enrollment has changed.
Requirements for In-State Tuition
Students eligible for GI Bill® educational benefits including the Montgomery GI Bill®-Active Duty program (Chapter 30), the Veterans Readiness and Employment program (formerly called Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment) (Chapter 31), or the Post-9/11 GI Bill® program (Chapter 33) are exempt from paying nonresident tuition regardless of when the veteran separated from the military.
Prohibition of automatic enrollment certification
Veteran students and students using VA educational benefits at Porterville College are not certified automatically. Students must request to be certified for each term they wish to use their educational benefits.
Absence due to Military Service
MILITARY WITHDRAWAL (MW) grades are given to students who are called up to active duty in the military. Upon presentation of orders, an ‘MW' grade is awarded for each class for which you are enrolled, regardless of when you stopped attending. ‘MW' grades are nonevaluative and do not count in computing the grade point average, nor are they used in calculating progress probation/dismissal. Upon returning from active duty, you are considered a continuing student with no break in attendance. You retain original catalog rights and resume the same level of priority registration.
Designated Campus Employees for Military-Affiliated Students
- Veterans Counselor: Katherine Figueroa-Fernandez - katherine.figueroa@portervillecollege.edu
- Admissions and Records Technician II: Andrea Anaya - aanaya@portervillecollege.edu
- Mental Health Counseling: Dr. Lisa Prieto (schedule appointments by calling 559-791-2329)
- Disabled Student Programs and Services: 559-791-2215 or drc@portervillecollege.edu
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.
