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Welcome to Saint Mary's College of California Undergraduate application! We are excited you are thinking about applying. If you have any questions about the application process, please give us a call at (925) 631-4224 or email at smcadmit@stmarys-ca.edu.
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Chile
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Clipperton Island
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Cook Islands
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Do any of your parents or legal guardians currently work for Saint Mary's College of California?
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Additional Information
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Essay Question
If you had the opportunity to meet any person for coffee—past or present, fictional or nonfictional—who would it be and why? (250 word minimum)
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Do you intend or are you eligible to use military benefits?
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Which military benefit are you eligible for, and intend to use, as a student?
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Chapter 1606: Montgomery GI Bill: Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)
Chapter 30: Montgomery GI Bill
Chapter 31: Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment
Chapter 33: Post-9/11 GI Bill
Chapter 35: Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) Program
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