College of Southern Nevada
Instructions for Subsequent Application
Vocational Rehabilitation Program
Chapter 31
Note: Please read and comply with these instructions carefully. If you have questions, contact the College Veterans' Affairs Office at (702) 651-4046 or csn.va@csn.edu. If an instruction is unclear, do not guess! Incorrect answers can cause significant delays.
1. If you previously used a different type of VA Educational Benefit or used the Vocational Rehabilitation Program in a different state, but have not yet been approved for the VA Vocational Rehabilitation Program in the State of Nevada, you must obtain approval for the program in this state. If you are seeking initial approval in this state, visit the Veterans Affairs Office at 4800 Alpine Place, Las Vegas, Nevada, so you can begin the approval process. Once approved for the program, continue with these instructions as advised by your Rehabilitation Counselor. If you have already used the VA Vocational Rehabilitation Program at a different school in Nevada, and you desire to attend CSN, coordinate this action with your assigned VA Rehabilitation Counselor.
2. Admission to the College - If you have not already done so, submit an Admissions Form to the Office of The Registrar. In completing this form, indicate your educational goal as advised by your Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor.
If you'll be pursing a degree/certificate, or transfer credits at CSN, you must complete Steps 3 through 5 below before you'll be permitted to register for classes. If you're not pursuing one of these academic goals, complete steps 3 through 5 as advised by your Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor at the address above.
3. Placement Test - You may need English and/or Mathematics classes for your program. If you have not previously completed these classes at CSN or some other college, you will be required to take Placement Tests at the Assessment Center before you can enroll in Mathematics or English classes. Newly admitted students who are pursuing a degree/certificate, or transfer credits, must complete Placement Testing before they may enroll in any classes at CSN. The results of these tests will indicate that you are either qualified to enter into college-level English and Mathematics classes, or must take refresher classes.
4. New Student Orientation - Newly admitted students who are pursuing a degree/certificate, or transfer credits, must complete CSN's New Student Orientation, before they may register for classes. You may either review our Online Orientation at your convenience, or attend one of the recurring sessions that will be scheduled by the Counseling Center. This program has been put into place to increase your level of success as you pursue your academic goals. After Placement Testing and Orientation are completed, see an academic counselor as noted in the following paragraph.
5. Academic Counseling - Newly admitted students who are pursuing a degree/certificate or transfer credits, or as directed by VA Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors, must see a CSN academic counselor to assist in choosing the program of study you plan to follow at CSN. If you are seeking a medically related program, see a Health Programs Advisor at the Cheyenne or West Charleston Campuses. With your program goal identified, ask for a copy of the degree sheet which shows the classes you will need so you can complete that goal and graduate, or transfer. Provide a copy of this sheet to your Rehabilitation Counselor.
6. Enrollment in Classes - Enroll with the Office of The Registrar in those classes that are approved by your Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. Remember that the VA will pay tuition, fees, and benefits for only those classes required for your approved educational program.
7. VA 28-1905 - This is your authorization for training under the Vocational Rehabilitation Program. After you enroll in classes at CSN (See paragraph 7 below), be prepared to present this form to the Cheyenne Campus Veterans' Affairs Office. Keep a copy of this form, and make an additional copy to be used at the CSN Bookstore. That additional copy, used by the Bookstore, will be accepted in lieu of payment for the cost of textbooks required in your approved classes.
8. Payment of Tuition - The Department of Veterans Affairs will pay your tuition for those classes approved by your Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor. After enrolling in your classes, present this form to the Cheyenne Campus Veterans' Affairs Office. A voucher will be provided to you, for delivery to the Cashier's Office, so the VA will be charged the fees for approved classes. This must be accomplished before the tuition payment deadline published in the Class Schedule.
9. Supplies - Your Rehabilitation Counselor will provide and authorize payment for academic supplies you may purchase, at VA expense, at CSN's Bookstore. The Bookstore will accept a copy of this authorization, in lieu of payment, for the approved merchandise.
10. Transfer Credit Evaluation - Your Rehabilitation Counselor may require that an evaluation of prior military and civilian education be conducted to see if credit can be granted for that education toward your CSN classes. If an evaluation is required, you should have official transcripts from all previous colleges forwarded directly to CSN's Office of Admissions and Records. In addition to transcripts, you should submit certain military documents (see below), along with a Transfer Credit Evaluation Request Form, to the Office of The Registrar. Military documents you should submit include any of the following which the Department of Defense should have provided to you:
DD Form 214 - military separation document
AARTS/ACE Transcript - Army personnel
SMART Transcript - Naval and Marine Corps personnel
College of the Air Force Transcript - Enlisted Air Force personnel
CGI Transcript - Coast Guard personnel
When the evaluation is complete, you will receive an evaluation result in the mail. Submit that evaluation to your Rehabilitation Counselor.
11. After you register for classes, and the above instructions are completed (except the Transfer Credit Evaluation results), return with your completed request package. Include your:
Signed degree sheet, and
VA Form 28-1905
There is a small amount of additional documentation for you to complete which should only take a few minutes.
