Helpful Resources for Veterans
More information on military benefits »
Helpful Resources And Financial Opportunities
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) »
- Michigan Department of Veterans Affairs »
- U.S. Army »
- U.S. Navy »
- U.S. Air Force »
- U.S. Marines »
- National Guard Association of Michigan Tuition Grants »
- Michigan Veterans Trust Fund »
Understanding credit hours required
The amount of veteran or dependent educational allowance varies according to the chapter eligibility. Standard credit load requirements for determining rate-of-payment are:
- Full time: 12 or more credit hours
- 3/4 time: 9–11 credit hours
- 1/2 time: 6–8 credit hours
- Less than half time: 1–5 credit hours
- Check with Military & Veteran Services for summer credit load requirements.
NMC Scholarships
NMC also offers a scholarship specifically for veterans. The Bobby L. and Karen J. Thompson Veterans Scholarship provides a $1,000 annual award to a student veteran enrolled in at least six credits. You can search our scholarship database for it and other potential scholarships.
Other Helpful Government Links
- Grand Traverse County Veterans Affairs »
- Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency »
- Military One Source »
- Traverse City VA Outpatient Clinic »
- U.S. Dept. of Education College Financing Plan »
- U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs / Dept. of Defense eBenefits Portal »
- U.S. National Archives Military Personnel Records »
- U.S. National Archives Request Military Service Records »