Veteran Education Benefits

Chapter 33 benefits will automatically defer tuition after we fully process your class certification. Submit your course schedule as soon as possible. You may self-enroll in the free NAU Veterans Tuition Payment Plan if you’re using any other benefit besides Chapter 33.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs requires veterans receiving Montgomery GI Bill benefits (Chapters 1606, 1607, or 30) to verify attendance each month in order to receive timely benefit payments.

Automated Verification of Enrollment online via W.A.V.E.

Interactive Voice Response (IVR) via 877-823-2378.

Verify your enrollment on the last calendar day each month. Processing takes two to three business days.

Chapter 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill® and Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill

• 22-1990 – First-time post-9/11 Chapter 33, Chapter 30 MGIB,1606, and 1607 Selective Service
• 22-1990 (E) – First-time Dependents requesting Post-9/11 Chapter 33 benefits
• 22-1995 – Students who have already established VA Educational Benefits (Post-9/11 Chapter 33, 30, 1606, and 1607) and are transferring from another college into Northern Arizona University

Chapter 35 DEA

• 22-5490 – First-time Survivor and Dependents Educational Assistance Program (DEA) Chapter 35
• 22-5495 – Students who have already established VA Educational Benefit Chapter 35 and are transferring from another college into Northern Arizona University

Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation

• 28-1900 – Application and Eligibility is determined by the Department of Veteran Affairs

Required if you are taking classes both at NAU and another school. Complete this form and submit to VETS@nau.edu. Signature required, no electronic signatures accepted.

VA concurrent enrollment form

Northern Arizona University offers the U.S Department of Veteran Affairs Yellow Ribbon Program to an unlimited number of eligible students. The Yellow Ribbon Program allows NAU and the VA make matching contributions toward your education expenses. The Yellow Ribbon Program also allows for payment of additional costs beyond what the Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays.

Eligibility criteria:

• All students using Chapter 33 Post 9/11 with 100% rating and are eligible for yellow ribbon. To verify eligibility please review your certificate of eligibility.
• Please review your residency status prior. Under the Veterans Choice Act you could be eligible for in-state tuition and yellow ribbon will no longer be needed. Residency must be established prior to yellow ribbon acceptance
• Yellow ribbon is only given to those who have eligibility in yellow ribbon. Lack of months or VA funding per student could result in the removal of yellow ribbon funding from Northern Arizona University at any time.

No application is required, instead, to determine eligibility, please complete the Residency/Yellow Ribbon Eligibility Form.