VETS Center
CSN Student Emergency Fund
Our on-campus offices are closed to the public; however, we are still available to assist you. Email questions to Student Life and Leadership: brian.akins@csn.edu. Questions will be answered daily, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m.─5 p.m. Messages left after 4 p.m. will receive a reply the next business day.
Visit our essential student services page for a list of available support services.
Student Emergency Fund
Award Amount - Up to $500 per calendar year awarded as a grant
Eligibility - The emergency fund provides short-term financial assistance to all enrolled degree-seeking students taking three or more credits including all DACA, undocumented and international students. Students will be required to submit appropriate verified documentation along with the emergency fund application. For further details go to Emergency Fund Criteria and Award Protocol.
Application - https://at.csn.edu/documents/student-emergency-fund-application
* The VETS office is working with the VA representatives to determine any impact to VA beneficiaries. The VETS team is available to answer questions via email. Please Contact Us during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8am – 5pm. You may also contact the regional office at 1-888-442-4551, Monday through Friday from 6am to 3pm, or follow them on social media for updates, https://www.facebook.com/gibillEducation/.
Veterans Education & Transition Services
VET Center works as a liaison between CSN students and the Department of Veterans Affairs to assist veterans and their dependents with their educational benefits and academic needs. The Center not only certifies enrollment, it provides timely and accurate information on VA related issues, as well as a place for our veteran students to socialize and study.
Student Benefits for Veterans include:
- Assistance with educational benefits application
- CSN admission assistance
- Liaison to veteran’s regional office
- Study location
- Personal academic counseling
- Information on local job opportunities
- Veteran work-study possibilities
Apply for VA Educational Benefits NOW
Whether you are a First Time Applicant or have already been approved for VA Educational Benefits, you can apply here.
Fall 2020 VA Benefits Claims Guide Effective 7/15/2020
New Students (including new Chapter 31, Vocational Rehabilitation students): Please contact us via email. We will reply with a new student packet you will need to complete along with a list of other documents that must be submitted via email before we can accept your Fall 2020 claim. For Chapter 33, Post 9/11 and Chapter 31, Vocational Rehabilitation, we will not be able to protect your classes until all the documents have been received.
Returning Students not changing their major (including Chapter 31, Vocational Rehabilitation students: Please file an online claim using the above “Submit Online Claim” link. Your claim will be filed with the major declared to the VA at the time of your previously certified claim. Chapter 31 - Vocational Rehabilitation students, must have an active E- Authorization on file for us to accept the claim and protect classes.
Returning Students Changing Majors (including Chapter 31, Vocational Rehabilitation students): Please file an online claim using the above “Submit Online Claim” link and make sure to indicate you are changing your major. If you state "Yes" you are changing a major, a VA representative will contact you to discuss your new program. Please make sure you provide a working phone number and email address to be reached. Also make sure the correct major is declared in MyCSN. Chapter 31, Vocational Rehabilitation students, must have an active E-Authorization on file for us to accept the claim and protect classes.
Submit Online Claim
Claim submission to CSN VETS Center for returning students
(This is not the Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE) verification below)
It can take the VETS Center up to 30 days after the date of submission to report your approved courses to the Department of Veteran Affairs.
These students should consider the following requirements:
Health Sciences Majors: Please make sure you have the correct major declared in MyCSN. Also, it is recommended you visit the www.csn.edu/health website for limited entry requirements, complete an orientation, and meet with an advisor.
Chapter 31, Vocational Rehabilitation students: Please consult with your Vocational Rehabilitation counselor to ensure they generate an E-Authorization for your classes and your books. We will not be able to accept your claim and protect your classes if the VETS office has not received your current E-Authorization.
Resident Course Requirements (Post 9/11 Beneficiaries)
These are various locations of courses you will see listed in the Fall 2020 course listings. We composed the following quick guide to help you in determining whether that course is reported as Resident or Distance when course planning for your BAH rate.
In-Person - In-person courses are conducted fully in-person in a traditional classroom environment. We report these to the VA as Resident credit hours.
Web-online - Web-online are courses that are conducted fully-online. We report these as Distance credit hours.
Web-remote - We use this designation of courses that were originally supposed to be offered in-person but switched to remote location due to COVID-19. We are authorized by the VA to reports theses courses as Resident until December 2020.
Hybrid - Hybrid courses require a student to physically come to campus at least once during a semester. We report these credits as resident.
NOTE: Remedial courses must be taken In-person or Web-remote in order to be certified and they are reported to the VA as Remedial/Deficient Hours and count as in-person courses for BAH considerations. Examples of remedial courses are MATH 96 and ENG 98.
Courses listed as "Web-online" will still be reported as distance hours - so it is important to have at least one In-person, Web-remote, or Hybrid course in Fall 2020 term to receive BAH benefits at the Resident rate related to Chapter 33.
Forms
- VA Form 20-572
- VA Form 21-686C
- VA Form 21-4138X
- VA Form 22-1990-ARE
- VA Form 22-1990E-ARE
- VA Form 22-1995-ARE
- VA Form 22-5490-ARE
- VA Form 22-5495-ARE
- VA Form 24-0296
- AARTS Request
- CCAF Request
- CGI Request - Request for Coast Guard Institute Transcript
- No Prior Credit
- Non-Traditional Education Credit Request
- S.M.A.R.T. Request
- Fall 2019 VA Post 9/11 Contract
Resources
- Financial Aid
- Military Education Benefit
- Muskogee VA Office
- Post-9/11 GI Bill
- Post-9/11 Road Map for Success
- Post-911 GI-Bill Changes
- Pay Rates- For recipients of VA Educational benefits (missing link)
- Standard of Progress
- Today's GI Bill
- VA Standard of Progress
WAVE Verification
All Chapters, with the exception of Chapter 31 (Vocational Rehabilitation), Chapter 35 (Survivors and Dependents) and Chapter 33 (Post 911 GI Bill) must contact the Department of Veterans Affairs monthly to verify their enrollment by calling 1-877-823-2378 or by visiting http://www.gibill.va.gov/wave/index.do.
Military Prior Learning Experience Transfer Credit
At the College of Southern Nevada, there are several ways in which you may be able to use your military experience to finish your degree sooner than you think. Use the links below to find out how you can maximize your training and experience as you pursue your degree at CSN. Veteran students wanting to transfer credits from a regionally accredited institution of higher education must have an official transcript mailed or hand carried and unopened to the Office of the Registrar. Students who attended a foreign university or college must have their credits evaluated by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
Have questions? Contact the CSN Transfer Team
Free Evaluation of Military Training
CSN offers a free evaluation of military training and experience for college credit. All credit granted for military training is given based on the American Council on Education (ACE) guide recommendations. To request an official evaluation of your military experience and training for college credit, please request an official transcript using the links below.
Alternative Credit Options
Many students have extensive knowledge gained through prior schooling, training, or on-the-job experience. Through CSN, you may have the opportunity to earn additional credit toward your degree through a variety of options.
- Advanced Placement (AP)
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- Non-Traditional Education Credit Request
Important VETS Center Notices
- Post-911 GI-Bill Changes (Effective August 1st, 2011)
- To qualify for monthly housing allowance, you must be over 50% Rate of Pursuit
- Academic Counselor available in the VETS Center on Tuesday & Wednesday from 10 am - 2 pm. For appointments, call 702-651-5060.
- All math & English remedial coursework must be taken in person.
VETS Enrollment Rates
| Class Duration | Enrollment Credits | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4-week | 1 credit | less-than-half time |
| 2 credits | three-quarter time | |
| 3 or more credits | full time | |
| 5-week and 6-week |
1 credit | less-than-half time |
| 2 credits | one-half time | |
| 3 credits | three-quarter time | |
| 4 or more credits | full time | |
| 8-week | 1-2 credits | less-than-half time |
| 3 credits | one-half time | |
| 4-5 credits | three-quarter time | |
| 6 or more credits | full time | |
| 10-week | 1-3 credits | less-than-half time |
| 4 credits | one-half time | |
| 5-6 credits | three-quarter time | |
| 7 or more credits | full time | |
| 12-week | 1-3 credits | less-than-half time |
| 4-5 credits | one-half time | |
| 6-7 credits | three-quarter time | |
| 8 or more credits | full time | |
| Full-Semester | 1-5 credits | less-than-half time |
| 6-8 credits | one-half time | |
| 9-11 credits | three-quarter time | |
| 12 or more credits | full time |
VETS Center Employment
The VETS Center does not offer employment opportunities for veterans.
Veterans may be eligible for either the Veterans Affairs Workstudy Program or the Financial Aid Workstudy Program. To be eligible for the VA Workstudy Program, you must be enrolled and making a claim for VA Educational Benefits at the three-quarter-time rate or greater. To determine your eligibility for the Financial Aid Workstudy Program, contact the CSN Financial Aid Office at 702-651-4047.
VETS Center Location & Hours
VETS Center
West Charleston Campus, Modular 11
Near Building I -CSN Library and Building K-Health Sciences Building
Mailing Address
6375 W. Charleston Blvd
Sort Code WCMOD11
Las Vegas, Nevada 89146-1164
Phone: 702-651-5060
Fax: 702-651-7430
Hours of Operation:
Monday: 8:00 am to 6:30 pm
Tuesday - Friday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
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