Orange Coast College is grateful for the sacrifices made by members of the United States armed services and their families. We realize that veteran students bring a wealth of experience to the campus environment, and we welcome their contributions as part of our campus community. The Veterans Resource Center (VRC), provides information on campus-based and external resources available to all veterans and military connected students, including health services, career links, and direct access to the Student Veterans of America (Veterans Club).

The VRC Office is staffed with personnel who can assist veterans and veteran dependent students with referrals to various services and programs on campus, as well as provide access to: veterans counseling, computer lab, technology device loan program, and the Veterans Pirates Program (VPP).

The Veterans Pirates Program (VPP) is committed to helping our student veterans succeed. We realize that going to school can be expensive, and even with your VA benefits*, sometimes other costs of going to school that are not related to tuition can be hard to cover. VPP provides assistance with textbook and/or course material support and gift cards.

Referrals are also available for basic needs. Interested students should visit the Veterans Resource Center, located in Room SU 203 on the second floor of the Student Union, or visit the website at https://orangecoastcollege.edu/services-support/veterans/veterans-resource-center.html