Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program

Find out how to apply for the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) benefits as a Veteran or service member. 

 

Click here to learn more and apply for the VRRAP.

Make sure you're eligible

To be eligible for Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP), you must meet all the requirements listed here.

• All of these must be true. You're:
• At least 22 years old, but not older than 66, and
• Unemployed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and
• Not rated as totally disabled because you can't work, and
• Not enrolled in a federal or state jobs program

Note: You can't receive VRRAP benefits at the same time you're receiving unemployment benefits (including CARES Act benefits).

Also, at the time you apply for VRRAP you can't be eligible for any of these other benefits:

• Post-9/11 GI Bill
• Montgomery GI Bill
• Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
• Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA)
• Veterans’ Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)

 

Note: You can get VRRAP benefits if you were eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill at one time but have transferred all of those benefits to family members.

 

Complete HCC Admissions application by visiting hccs.edu/apply

 

Obtain official transcripts from any other Universities, colleges, trade schools and/or military Institutions you’ve attended.

• Visit jst.doded.mil to access military transcripts.
• For Air Force transcripts, please visit airuniversity.af.edu/Barnes/CCAF/
• All veterans, active duty, active National Guard and Reserves, must submit military transcripts within 30 days from submitting HCC Application.
  
  All transcripts should be submitted to:
  Houston Community College
  Office of Admission & Records
  P.O. Box 667517
  Houston, TX 77266

 

First time using your Education Benefit at HCC? Submit a certification request for “new student” and select the “benefit program” that applies. https://www.hccs.edu/support-services/veteran-affairs/vmass-certification-request/

- New Students Only – A checklist will be generated to the student center where the required documents, by benefit indicated on certification request, can be uploaded by students. Students will have 7 days to submit documents. (PDF only) https://myeagle.hccs.edu/

 

Visit with an HCC academic advisor to select a VA-approved degree program or certificate plan. https://www.hccs.edu/support-services/advising/

- A VMASS academic advisor is assigned by the education benefit awarded. After submitting the required documents, contact vmassonline@hccs.edu or 713-718-8522 with academic advising concerns. (Examples - Change of Degree, TSI exemption)

 

Due to the COVID-19, our campuses and offices are closed. 

 

Submit VMASS Certification Request, for each benefit awarded (Required for any schedule changes, i.e.. Add, Drop, Swap) https://www.hccs.edu/support-services/veteran-affairs/vmass-certification-request/

 

Register for classes on your approved degree plan.

• VA does not cover classes that are not on

Your approved degree plan.

• Veteran Readiness and Employment (Chapter 31)

- Contact Assigned VA Voc-Rehab counselor to complete VA required steps

- Assigned  VA Counselor will provide the student with authorization # for books/supplies

• For Veterans & Service Member Transfer Students submit VA Form 22-1995

• Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Transfer Student (Chapter 35) Submit VA Form 22-5495