Leave of Absence and Readmission of Military Service Member Students

RRCC complies with the Department of Education regulations regarding readmission for Service members and reservists under 34 C.F.R. 668.18 and Title 38 U.S.C. 3691A regulations regarding withdrawal or leave of absence. Service members who believe they meet the criterion should contact Veteran Services (303-914-6127 or veteran.services@rrcc.edu) to begin the readmission, leave of absence, or withdrawal process.

If you are a member of the Armed Forces (including reserve components) and you receive orders “to perform a period of service” (i.e. active duty, inactive duty training, or state service) that will affect your attendance and/or participation in class, you may have several options. The effectiveness of each option is dependent on how far into the semester we are and what education benefit type you are using.

Email us at veteran.services@rrcc.edu with a copy of your orders attached and we’ll provide next steps. Providing a copy of the applicable orders is required. It’s important that we get everything in place before you leave.

Failure to notify Veteran Services of the orders effecting your enrollment will limit the options available to you.

Colorado HB 20-1275, provides in-state tuition rates for military-affiliated students at all Colorado Community Colleges. In addition, active-duty service members online tuition rate is capped at the TA maximum rate.

Military-affiliated includes US Military Veterans, Service Members, and their dependents plus Canadian Military stationed in Colorado and their dependents if they are a full-time student under the age of 23.  

If you are military-affiliated and your RRCC acceptance letter indicates you have been classified as a Non-Resident for Tuition Classification Purposes, email us at veteran.services@rrcc.edu. Additional information may be needed, but in most circumstances your using military education benefits is all we need.