Rev: 20200917
VETERANS SERVICES
2020-2021
ADDENDUM TO THE 2020-2021 COPPER MOUNTAIN COLLEGE
CATALOG ATTENDANCE AND PROGRESS STANDARDS
READ THESE REQUIREMENTS VERY CAREFULLY. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, ASK US.
1. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has certain policies regarding attendance and progress standards. These
policies are outlined in Veterans Administration Regulations Sections 21.4135, 21.4253 and 21.4277 and Department of
Veterans Benefits Circular 20 75 54, dated 30 May 1975, concerning a school's liability for overpayments and standards
of attendance and progress. You, the student veteran/reservist/dependent, receiving educational benefits must meet
these attendance and progress standards so that you may be certified for the collection of VA educational benefits.
You have the responsibility to adhere to the standards of attendance and progress outlined in this Veterans Bulletin.
2. The Department of Veterans Affairs requires that all students receiving VA benefits must work toward a specific
educational objective. At Copper Mountain College (CMC), this objective can be an AA/AS Degree or approved transfer
program. It is a requirement that all classes you are enrolled in must be part of the requirements or pre-requisites for
your program. This is your responsibility. CMC Veterans Services will check to ensure that all
veterans/reservists/dependents are certified in only those courses applicable to the declared program. If any of the
classes you are enrolled in do not apply to the major, the Department of Veterans Affairs will be notified of the reduction
in training time. BE VERY CAREFUL THAT ALL YOUR CLASSES ARE REQUIRED FOR YOUR MAJOR. WHEN IN DOUBT,
CHECK WITH CMC VETERANS SERVICES.
3. VA benefit recipients must have transcripts on file with CMC Veterans Services from all previous colleges/universities
they have attended. This is required to meet the VA’s prior credit evaluation policy. Payment of VA educational
benefits may be suspended until you have submitted your transcripts to CMC Veterans Services and we are able to
notify the VA of how much previous credit is applicable to your declared educational objective. Note: official
transcripts will be required for evaluation for graduation.
4. You will only be eligible for VA benefits for those courses needed to achieve your educational objective as stated on
your VA paperwork. It is your responsibility to ensure that all classes you are enrolling in are required by your major
for graduation. If any of the classes you are enrolled in do not meet the requirements of your major, the Department of
Veterans Affairs will be notified of your drop in training time effective the first day of classes. This reduction in units
will result in an overpayment with the VA
5. VA benefit payments are based on required attendance in classes. A student is expected to attend all sessions of the
classes in which he/she is registered. It is the student's responsibility to contact instructors regarding any absence.
6. An overpayment may occur as a result of your termination of enrollment or reduction in units. You will be liable for the
overpayment. Should you receive a VA payment that is an overpayment, it is your responsibility to contact the
Veterans Services at CMC for procedures on returning the amount of overpayment to the Department of Veterans
Affairs. The Veterans Services will notify the VA of any status changes as per the college's computer system which
reflects the official dates for drops and adds.
7. ACCELERATED/SHORT TERM COURSES: Please check with CMC Veterans Services for training time equivalencies and
payment information. Payments for short term/accelerated courses cover only the period the class is in session.
8. REMEDIAL COURSEWORK can be certified only if we have proof of a verifiable need (Assessment Test results, college
transcripts, etc.) Remedial courses must be taken “in residence” not ONLINE or Hybrid. Remedial courses taken online
cannot be certified for VA benefits!
9. REPEATING COURSES: Students may receive benefits when repeating courses in which a grade of F, FW or NP was
received if the course is required or a pre-requisite to a required course. In some instances, a grade of "D" may be
repeated if it is noted that a grade of "C" or better is required in the catalog. If you receive a grade of “F”, “FW” or
“NP”, or in some cases “D”, for the 2nd time at CMC, then we are required to notify the VA that the first term in which
you received the unsatisfactory grade has now turned into a “Non-Punitive Grade” since the first grade has now been