Veterans Affairs

Office Hours Tanis Room 141 veterans@nmc.edu (231) 995-1057 Fax: (231) 995-1570

1. Register for classes early. Certification can only be granted toward those courses required to satisfy degree requirements as indicated on VA form 1990, 1995, or 5490.
2. In order to receive educational benefits in a timely manner you must provide a copy of your schedule of courses each semester to the NMC Veterans Office for certification to the Regional Office in St. Louis, MO.
3. Report changes in address, phone number, number of dependents, and changes regarding eligibility to the NMC Veterans Office immediately.
4. Promptly inform the Veterans Office of any changes in your enrollment that would affect your benefits or program. If you reduce your course load, fail to attend, or withdraw from all classes, benefits will ordinarily be reduced or discontinued from the beginning of the semester, except in special circumstances.
5. Benefits can be paid for courses you are currently taking and that are required for your program.
6. Veterans and other eligible persons receiving educational benefits must conform to NMC's Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy.
7. A report will be made to the VA if unsatisfactory progress is made which may result in termination of VA benefits. A reinstatement of benefits may be possible only after the cause for unsatisfactory progress has been removed and there is a reasonable likelihood of academic success.
8. A veteran's eligibility for educational benefits expires ten years from the date of discharge from the last period of active duty