Veterans Services

Northland Pioneer College provides assistance to eligible students applying for educational benefits under the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Veterans, survivors, and dependents may utilize educational benefits under Title 38 of the U.S. Code and selected reservists under Title 10 of the U.S. Code. The Veterans Assistant is responsible for certifying attendance and reporting changes in enrollment to VA .

Educational programs are:

CHAPTER 30: Montgomery G.I. Bill

  1. Entered active duty on or after July 1, 1985,
  2. Contributed $100.00 a month and have an honorable discharge.

CHAPTER 31: VA Vocational Rehabilitation

1. You must have a service connected disability and applied for voc rehab services through the Dept. of Veterans Affairs at 1-800-827-1000.

CHAPTER 35: Survivor's and Dependents Educational Assistance

  1. Sons, daughters, spouses and surviving spouses of veterans who have perished or are totally disabled as the result of a service connected disability arising from active service in the Armed Forces or who perished from any cause while such disability was in existence.
  2. The child or spouse of a person who is on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces of Defense and considered as a POW, MIA or otherwise forcibly detained by a foreign government or power.

CHAPTER 1606: Montgomery G.I. Bill--Selected Reserve

  1. A selected reservist must be enlisted, reenlisted or extend an enlistment obligation in the selected reserve so that the reservist has/had an enlistment obligation to serve for a period of not less than 6 years, following the date of such action and this must be completed on or after July 1, 1985.
  2. Has completed the requirements of a secondary school diploma.
  3. Has completed IDAT.
  4. Has enlisted, reenlisted, or extended an enlistment.

Students receiving educational benefits from the VA should verify student enrollment status with the College's Veterans Assistant at least once at the beginning of each semester. Anytime there is a change in enrollment, program of study change, change of address, or other changes that may affect veteran benefits, it is the student's responsibility to report the change to the Veterans Assistant.

RULES TO REMEMBER

All students receiving VA educational benefits must file a Degree Intent with the Veteran Assistant's office. Students are required to follow their program of study (degree).

Benefits are paid directly to the student. The processing of benefits for first time students can take 8 to 10 weeks. VA students may utilize VA Promissory Notes, to charge tuition/fees and book charges. The student will clear those charges when they receive their first monthly benefit check.

The Department of Veterans Affairs requires that all persons using VA educational benefits make SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS. A student who does not meet the minimum standards (listed below) will be placed on probation for one semester. At the end of the probationary semester, if satisfactory academic progress has not been demonstrated, veteran benefits will be terminated. Benefits may resume if the student raises the cumulative grade point average (GPA) to the required minimum standards.

ACADEMIC PROGRESS:

  1. Complete all courses attempted.
  2. Maintain a semester and cumulative GPA of 2.0.
  3. Finish all incomplete grades (I's) within one (1) semester.
  4. If withdrawal from school is necessary, the VA recipient must notify the Veterans Assistant within one (1) week of withdrawal and supply a written statement of mitigating circumstance.
  5. Maintain regular classroom attendance.
  6. Complete courses as required on the student's degree plan.
  7. Students receiving VA benefits may not receive a "W" (withdrawal) from their instructor at the end of the term.


STATUS

The number of credits enrolled in determines the amount of benefits the VA student will receive. Classification of enrollment:

Students classified less than half-time will be reimbursed for tuition and fees only. Summer sessions are calculated on an accelerated basis.

RESPONSIBILITY

  1. Have all appropriate paperwork and transfer evaluations on file with the Veterans Assistant office.
  2. Declare a Program of Study (degree) and file a Degree Intent with the Veterans Assistants Office.
  3. Have all transcripts from other post secondary schools submitted to Northland for evaluation. Please see your academic advisor.
  4. Make satisfactory progress.
  5. Attend classes pursuant to College attendance policy.
  6. Remain in good standing with the College.
  7. Inform the Veterans Assistant to changes in enrollment.
  8. Withdraw formally from classes and file with the Veterans Assistant "mitigating circumstances" statement within one (1) week of withdrawal.
  9. Failure to earn the required grade point average during any semester that the student is on "VA probation" will result in termination of veteran educational benefits
  10. Have all debts with the College cleared by the end of each semester.

RESTRICTED STATUS

VA students who accumulate 63 credits will be placed on "Restricted Status" and allowed to register only for course work necessary to complete the degree.

ASSESSMENT OF MILITARY TRAINING

Assessment of military training/course work will be evaluated through the Veterans Assistance office. Evaluation of military form DD-214 will be completed by the end of the first semester of enrollment. AARTS and /or Community College of the Air Force transcripts will be evaluated by the Records and Registration Office. Official transcripts from AARTS or Community College of the Air Force must be submitted to that office. Please see your academic advisor for processing transcripts.

Contact Information



Marva Fellows, Veterans Assistant
Silver Creek Campus
(928) 536-6241
mfellows@npc.edu a mailto: link


This page was created as part of the 2005-2006 Catalog. For the latest, continually updated information on this topic, visit the

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