North American University is committed to assisting the men and women of the United States Armed Forces, as well as their spouses or dependents, achieve their education and career goals by providing access to VA education benefits.

Types of VA Education Benefits

  • The Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) is an educational assistance program that provides up to 36 months of education benefits to help with tuition and training costs to those who have served on active duty.

  • This education benefit is for military veterans who have a service-connected disability of 10% and higher helps with vocational rehabilitation services.

  • The Post-9/11 GI Bill, also known as Chapter 33, provides financial support for education and housing to:
    • Individuals with at least 90-days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001,
    • For individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30-days,
    • Dependent children and spouses using benefits transferred from a qualifying veteran.

  • If you’re the spouse or child of a veteran or active service member who has died, is captured or missing, or is permanently or totally disabled as the result of a service-connected disability, you may be able to get help paying for college or professional training through the DEA program.

  • Educational program for members who are actively participating in the Selected Reserve. Selected Reserve components include the Army Reserve, Naval Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Coast Guard Reserve, Army National Guard, and Air National Guard. The Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security (Coast Guard) determine who’s eligible for chapter 1606. The Department of Veterans Affairs administers the program and pays benefits.
    • Recipients receive a monthly stipend from the VA and can receive up to 36 months benefits.

Programs

  • BS Business Administration – Finance
  • BS Business Administration – Management
  • BS Business Administration – International Business
  • BS Computer Science – Computer Networking
  • BS Computer Science – Software Engineering
  • BS Criminal Justice – Forensic Science
  • BS Interdisciplinary Studies in ED. – English
  • BS Interdisciplinary Studies in ED. – Mathematics
  • BS Interdisciplinary Studies in ED. – Elementary Education
  • MBA – Business Analytics
  • MBA – Leadership & Change Management
  • MS Computer Science – Cyber Security
  • MS Computer Science – Data Analytics
  • MS Computer Science – Networking
  • MS Computer Science – Software Engineering
  • M.ED Curriculum & Instruction – Math Education
  • M.ED Curriculum & Instruction – Science Education
  • M.ED Curriculum & Instruction – Educational Technology Education
  • M.ED School Counseling
  • M.ED Educational Leadership

Getting Started

1. Apply for Admissions to North American University.

    • All students, veterans or dependents of veterans, must submit copies from all colleges and/or universities previously attended.

Apply on https://www.va.gov/education/apply-for-gi-bill-form-22-1990/introduction.

  • If you have never applied for education benefits, fill out VA Form 22-1990, application for VA Education Benefits.
  • If you are a transferring student and have used VA education benefits before, fill out VA Form 22-1995, to make a change of program or place of training.

Apply on https://www.va.gov/family-and-caregiver-benefits/education-and-careers/dependents-education-assistance/.

  • Upload a copy of the veteran’s Social Security card to your Financial Aid student portal.

For all applicants (veterans & dependents):

  • Make sure you put in your direct deposit information when applying for your benefits.
  • Please print the VONAPP confirmation page and retain with your student records.
  • You will receive a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) in the mail. Please turn in this document to the school once you receive it. We cannot certify your benefits without it.

  • Receiving VA Educational Benefits doesn’t prevent you from receiving financial aid.
  • Complete the FAFSA application, using NAU’s school code: 041795.
  • If you need to make payment arrangements on a balance not covered by VA benefits and/or financial aid, please visit Student Accounts.

  • Register for classes and submit your schedule along with your academic worksheet to the Financial Aid Office.
  • School Certifying Officials are unable to certify classes that do not apply to a student’s degree plan. Repeated classes that have received a passing grade are unable to be recertified, unless the university’s catalog allows repeated classes for a better grade.
  • NAU does not prohibit attendance or impose penalties while waiting on VA payments.

  • Notify the Financial Aid Office to add the VA Certification link to your portal so you can upload the required documents.
  • Please have all required documents prior to submitting your request for certification. Incomplete requests will not be processed. 

First-time Certification Checklist That Must be Uploaded

  1. Apply for educational benefits
  2. Service member’s DD214
  3. Make sure you have secured your courses before the payment deadlines by signing up for a payment plan (if necessary).
  4. Military transcript (if applicable)
  5. Transcripts from previous colleges/universities (if applicable)
  • More than likely, you will not have the VA Certification link in your portal until Financial Aid puts it in manually. Make sure you notify them directly at financialaid@na.edu to make the link available to you.

Failure to Submit All Required Documentation Will Delay VA Payment!!!