Office of Veterans Affairs

Helping veterans, reservists/guard/active duty service members and dependents receive their educational benefits.

This website has information about the different types of VA Educational programs and instructions on how to use them at CSU, Chico. There is also information about veterans resources on campus and in the community. This office is proud to help veterans and their families succeed at CSU Chico.

Getting Started at Chico State

Veterans Checklist

This is a guide for students who are planning to attend CSU, Chico for the first time. It explains how to get admitted into the university and has information about other important resources on campus.

Starting Your Benefits

This is a guide to VA educational benefits. If you've never used educational benefits through the VA before, start here to find out what benefits are available, what you are eligible for and how to get them started.

Military Friendly Campus

One of many awards that Chico State has received over the years as a top Military Friendly Campus.

Fall and Spring Benefits Request Form

If you have already attended and received benefits at CSU Chico, open and complete the Application for Benefits (PDF). Attach the completed form to an email from your CSU, Chico email account and sent the completed form to va@csuchico.edu.

If you have questions, please contact our office at: 530-898-5911 or at va@csuchico.edu.

If this is your first semester at CSU, Chico or your first semester receiving VA educational benefits, additional steps are required to activate your benefits. Go to the Starting Your Benefits on this site.