Military & Veteran Student Admissions

Don't delay! Approval of your Federal Veterans Affairs educational benefits can take up to 45 days, so the sooner you apply the better. To learn more and start your application, click the button below.

Apply For VA Benefits

To complete your application, you'll need to create an account in our online system. Before you start, be sure to have handy:

• Your full contact information
• Social Security number (if you have one)
• Documents to answer the Texas residency questions

If you don’t have everything right now, you can start your application today and finish it later.

When you log in for the first time:

1. Select “Start a new application.”
2. On the next screen, select select your correct student type from the menu. 

After you submit your application, you'll receive an email with your acceptance letter, your student ID number, and your P-number, if assigned.

Note: Returning students do NOT need to re-fill an application and can proceed to submit their VMASS Certification and Checklist items by logging into the Student Center.

Start Your Application

After you receive your acceptance letter and welcome email, you'll need to access the student system and complete your enrollment checklist before you can officially become a student. 

Once you've logged into the student system for the first time, you will need to complete your checklist for enrollment -- look for the "My Checklists" menu option. A checklist item will be added to your Student Center for the benefits indicated on your veteran certification request.

Your checklist may include:

• Submitting your transcripts from previous courses you completed
  • Please visit jst.doded.mil to access military transcripts
  • For Air Force transcripts, please visit airuniversity.af.edu
• Providing your proof of vaccination for meningitis
• Completing the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) test or submit your TSI test scores, if you took the test somewhere other than HCC

Access the Student System

After completing all of your checklists, please meet with an HCC Academic Advisor to select a VA-approved degree program or certificate plan. Your advisor will help you decide which classes to take for your program.

Book an Advising Appointment

After you've discussed your program plan and class placements with your advisor, you can register for classes in the student system. Make sure to only register for classes on your approved degree plan. Your benefits DO NOT cover classes that are not on your degree plan.

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Make Sure to Certify Courses to Receive Benefits

For each Federal VA educational benefit awarded, remember to submit a VMASS Certification Request. This form is required for any schedule changes, i.e. Add, Drop, Swap.

If applicable, you must also submit a Hazlewood Certification Request.

After you've added all your classes to your schedule, you will need to pay your account balance.

Log in to the student system and look at the Financial Account area to review your account balance, due date, and payment options.

To learn more about financial options we offer, click the button below.

Paying for College

You're ready to start your first classes at Houston City College! We're so excited to have you.

If you have any questions or need help preparing for your first day, use HCC’s Virtual Lobby to get in touch. It's your one-stop resource to find the assistance, answers, and assurance you need.

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