Helping Veterans Move Forward
College of The Canyons is one of the leading community colleges in California, and in addition there are multiple training academies available to enroll veterans and their families if specific qualifications can be met. This section sets forth some of those options.
Valencia Campus
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Hasley Hall, Room 207
(661) 362 - 3469
Canyon Country Campus
17200 Sierra Highway
Santa Clarita, CA 91351
Building 1B
(661) 362 - 3815
Frequently called College of the Canyons numbers:
Veteran Resource Center
Renard O. Thomas, Director
(661) 362-3469
Direct: (661) 362-3327
Murray Wood, Development Officer
(661) 362-3433
Student Health & Wellness
Larry Schallert
(661) 362-3259
Keri Aaver, Director of Job Placement
(661) 362-5476
Helping Veterans Succeed
Working from offices at the Valencia Campus, and the Canyon Country 'Campus, the highly trained staff specializes in helping military veterans and military-connected students achieve their educational goals by accessing their education benefits and connecting them with academic support services.
The center has distinguished itself by earning numerous accolades for the excellent service it offers to veterans and their dependents. The center provides help with:
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VA Education/Vocational Benefits Advisement and Orientation
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Processing Requests for Payment for VA Education/Vocational Benefits
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Academic Counseling Services
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Veteran Peer Support
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Free Tutoring and Supplemental Learning Services
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Veteran Mentors
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Scholarship Programs
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Military Veterans Affairs Service Officer On Campus
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Readjustment and Transition Counseling
Community Engagement
Patricia D. Robinson, PhD
(661) 362-3992
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Paul Wickline, Dean