Veteran Services

Serving Those Who Served

Welcome to RTC

We are honored to welcome you to our campus! Your dedication, service, and sacrifices are deeply appreciated, and we are committed to supporting you as you embark on this new chapter of your life.

Our Commitment to You

At RTC, we understand the unique challenges and opportunities that come with transitioning from military service to academic life. We are here to provide you with the resources, support, and encouragement you need to succeed.

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Why RTC?

• Veterans Services: Our Veterans Services Office is your go-to resource for GI Bill® Benefits: Assistance with understanding and utilizing your educational benefits.
• Dedicated Support: Our staff is experienced in working with Veterans and is here to help you navigate your educational journey.
• Flexible Programs: We offer a variety of programs, including online and evening courses, to accommodate your schedule.
• Academic Advising: Personalized guidance to help you achieve your academic goals.
• Career Counseling: Tools and resources to help you transition to the civilian workforce.
• Peer Support: Connect with fellow Veterans.
• Inclusive Community: Join a diverse and welcoming community that values your unique experiences and perspectives.

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How to Get Started

1. Apply for Admission: Visit our Enrollment Services page and apply for admission online and receive your Student ID. Remember to write it down.
2. Visit Our Veterans Services Office: We're here to help you every step of the way. Stop by or contact us at (425) 235-6570 or Veterans@rtc.edu. The Veterans Quick Start Guide is a good resource to reference for the next steps!

You have choices, learn about and compare your GI Bill® benefits at approved schools and employers using the VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool.

RTC offers eligible Veterans, National Guard members, and their spouses, domestic partners, and dependents early registration for our classes/programs. 

An eligible Veteran or National Guard member is defined as an individual residing in Washington who was an active or reserve member of the United States military or naval forces, or a National Guard member called to active duty, who served in active federal service, or in a war or conflict fought on foreign soil or in international waters or in support of those serving on foreign soil or in international waters, and if discharged from service, has received an honorable discharge or any other discharge if the sole reason for discharge is due to gender or sexuality.

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Educational Benefits

If you want to use your Veteran educational benefits to enroll in a program at RTC, please provide the following documents to our Veteran Services Office before the start of your first academic quarter:

1. An updated copy of your Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
2. A copy of your DD214 (Member 4 page)
3. A copy of your Joint Service Transcripts (JST)
4. Official copies of college transcripts from all previous colleges you have attended along with completing the online Transcript Evaluation Request form 
5. Request for Change of Program or Place of Training VA form (22-1995)
6. If you are a spouse, or child of a Service member and wish to access their VA benefits to enroll at RTC please provide the following documentation;
   
   1. A copy of your marriage (spouse), or birth certificate (child)
   2. Ch35 Dependents Education Assistance (DEA) Tuition Waiver Application
7. If you will be applying for Military Tuition Assistance (TA) to cover your tuition at RTC please see the documents needed under the (TA) section.

IMPORTANT: Failure to provide these documents in advance of starting your first academic quarter could delay or prevent you from being certified to use your VA benefits at RTC. If you do not currently have physical or electronic copies of these required documents, we strongly recommend that you apply as early as possible. Please view step-by-step instructions on the Veterans Quick Start Guide to access each of these required documents or contact RTC Veteran Services staff.

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Credit for Non-Traditional Learning

Veterans may receive course credit based upon American Council on Education (ACE) recommendations in the Joint Service Transcript and through course challenges based on their Military Occupation Specialty (MOS). The course challenge fee is waived for veterans if the challenge is based upon the MOS. Veterans, like other students, may not earn more than 75% of the requirements for a credential through non-traditional learning.

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Re-admission to RTC

RTC supports the re-admission and enrollment of Veteran students. Interested students should contact the Veterans Services Office and the Student Success Center when returning to the college. The Veterans Services Office will then facilitate the process of advising, re-enrollment, priority placement into programs, registration and funding information. Visit our Enrollment Services page for more information about re-admission.

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Resources

Please visit Renton Technical College Cohort Default Rate (CDR) page for the latest CDR information. Loan Cohort Data information collected from National Student Load Data System NSLDS: Official Cohort Default Rate - Schools.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government - Veterans Affairs GI Bill® website.