The Office of Enrollment Support offers services to veterans wishing to request educational benefits while enrolled in the Houston Community College. To apply for veterans benefits, Rhonda Tripeaux at 713-718-8522.

Eligible veterans or dependents include:

• Chapter 30 - Veterans who entered the military after July 1, 1985, and contributed to the educational program.

• Chapter 32 (VEAP) -Veterans who entered the military after January 1, 1977, and contributed to the VEAP program.

• Chapter 1606 (Selected Reserves) - Reservists who entered the Selected Reserves after July 1, 1985.

• Chapter 31 - Veterans who have a service-connected disability which creates an employment problem.

• Chapter 35 (Dependents) - Spouses or children of deceased or service-connected disabled veterans (100%).

• HAZELWOOD - Veterans who entered the service from Texas, have exhausted veteran benefits and wish to continue college work.

Activated Reservists:

At HCC, student who is attending classes and is called to active duty during a semester may elect to do one of the following:

• Receive a refund of the tuition and fees paid for the semester which the student withdraws.

• Receive an incomplete grade in all courses by designating "withdrawn" on the transcript.

• Request instructor to assign an appropriate final grade or credit if the student has satisfactorily completed a substantial amount of course work and demonstrated sufficient mastery of the course material.