{"id":514,"date":"2026-03-26T17:31:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T17:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/veteran-and-military-services\/?page_id=514"},"modified":"2026-06-15T21:58:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T21:58:25","slug":"prospective-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/veteran-and-military-services\/prospective-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Prospective Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"nau-block nau-block-left-nav-top-bound\">\n    \t<button id=\"left-nav-toggle-btn\" onclick=\"toggleNav();\">\n\t\tON THIS PAGE \n\t\t<i id=\"chevron-icon\" class=\"fas fa-solid fa-chevron-down\"><\/i>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div id=\"left-nav-menu-track\">\n\t\t<div id=\"left-nav-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"rfi-above-anchor-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ri-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div id=\"left-nav-menu\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"menu-section menu-section-links\"><h6 class=\"hidden-mobile 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class=\"breadcrumb\"><ol class=\"breadcrumbs\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/stage.in.nau.edu\">IN<\/a><span class=\"breadcrumb-chevron\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&gt;<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/veteran-and-military-services\">Veteran Military Services<\/a><span class=\"breadcrumb-chevron\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&gt;<\/span><\/li><li class=\"current\">Pages<\/li><\/ol><\/div><h1 class=\"entry-title text-left \">Prospective Students<\/h1><hr class=\"h1-hr  text-left \" role=\"none\"><\/header><!-- .entry-header --><\/section><!-- <section class=\"nau-block left-nav-section grid-md-12\">\n    <header class=\"entry-header\">\n        <h1 class=\"entry-title text-left \" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"h1-first\">Dummy H1<\/h1>\n        <hr class=\"h1-hr  text-left \" role=\"none\">\n    <\/header>\n<\/section> -->\n\n<section class=\"nau-block left-nav-section grid-md-12\">\n    <div class=\"page-content\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Veteran and Military Support at NAU<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have a future to get to, and we have options to help you get there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<section         class=\"nau-block full-width-image-with-text-box secondary grid grid-md-12 -grid-fullwidth no-padding span-md-12  mobile-image-yes tablet-image- desktop-imageheight-  textbox-registration-bottomleft  textbox-xl-width-full-width textbox-background-summer-shade  bg-summer-shade-95 content-type-wysiwyg_linkbank  \">\n\n    <div class=\"full-width-image-with-text-box-picturediv\">\n\n            <picture class=\"left-nav-top-bound main\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 1650px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2026\/04\/VMS-17-2000x1125.jpg\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2026\/04\/VMS-17-2000x800.jpg\">\n            <source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2026\/04\/VMS-17-1200x675.jpg\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2026\/04\/VMS-17-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Student staff talking with professional staff in the Veteran Success Center\">\n        <\/picture>\n    \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fwi-text-box  bg-summer-shade-95 \">\n\n    <h2>\n    \n    Our Mission\n    <\/h2>\n\n\n    <p>Serving our Military-Connected students and families by focusing on exemplary service, professionalism, and respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/section>\n\n<section id=\"\" class=\"nau-block nau-block-statistic-triplet  has-3 \">\n    <!-- <hr role=\"none\" class=\"hr-clearspace\"> -->\n    <div class=\"stat-wrapper -grid grid-md-12 \">\n                <div class=\"triplet-stat bg-gold noHover stat-1 has-3-eyebrows\" data-repository=\"\">\n                <picture class=\"span-md-4 triplet-stat-picture\">\n                    <source media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2026\/04\/VMS-30-1-1200x675.jpg\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2026\/04\/VMS-30-1-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Students laughing at the Veteran Success center front desk\"  \/>                <\/picture>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"eyebrow-underline span-md-4\">Consistently Ranked &#8220;Best for Vets&#8221;&nbsp; <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"number span-md-4\">\n                        Top 10%                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"label span-md-4\">Northern Arizona University is proud to be consistently recognized in the top 10% nationwide by Military Times as a \u201cBest for Vets\u201d institution.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"publication span-md-4 plr-20 pb-20\">\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"triplet-stat bg-true-blue noHover stat-2 has-3-eyebrows\" data-repository=\"\">\n                <picture class=\"span-md-4 triplet-stat-picture\">\n                    <source media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2026\/04\/VMS-52-1200x675.jpg\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2026\/04\/VMS-52-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Student and staff member playing pool in the Veteran Success Center\"  \/>                <\/picture>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"eyebrow-underline span-md-4\">Purple Heart Arizona&nbsp; <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"number span-md-4\">\n                        1st                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"label span-md-4\">NAU proudly holds the distinction of being the first Purple Heart University in the state of Arizona.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"publication span-md-4 plr-20 pb-20\">\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"triplet-stat bg-monsoon noHover stat-3 has-3-eyebrows\" data-repository=\"\">\n                <picture class=\"span-md-4 triplet-stat-picture\">\n                    <source media=\"(min-width: 1100px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2026\/04\/VMS-23-1200x675.jpg\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2026\/04\/VMS-23-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Student getting resources from the Veteran Success Center\"  \/>                <\/picture>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"eyebrow-underline span-md-4\">Veteran Supportive Campus&nbsp; <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"number span-md-4\">\n                                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"label span-md-4\">Since 2014, NAU has proudly been recognized as an Arizona Veteran Supportive Campus, highlighting its dedication to those who have served.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"publication span-md-4 plr-20 pb-20\">\n                                            <\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Customized Student Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t\t<script src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/nau-marketing-2021\/js\/accordion.js\"><\/script>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-flush my-5\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-Degree-and-Programs1-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-Degree-and-Programs1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-Degree-and-Programs1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDegree and Programs\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-Degree-and-Programs1\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-Degree-and-Programs1-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Northern Arizona University offers an abundance of degrees and programs that will fit your educational goals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/degree-search.nau.edu\/\">Degrees and Programs<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-Veteran-Success-Centers2-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-Veteran-Success-Centers2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-Veteran-Success-Centers2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVeteran Success Centers\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-Veteran-Success-Centers2\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-Veteran-Success-Centers2-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We have three main centers, the NAU Veteran Services Center, Franke College of Business Veterans Center and NAU Yuma Veterans Center. At these Veteran Centers, you can expect:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>VA education benefits support and advocacy for military-connected and veteran students<\/li>\n<li>Connections to campus, local, regional, and national resources\/services Community and events all semester (monthly VET BBQs, social\/professional\/service events, workshops for career, and financial planning)<\/li>\n<li>Veteran lounge and study space to meet, relax, and get work done (kitchen appliances, TV, pool\/ping pong, computers, and free printing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-NAU-Military-Connected-Orientations3-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-NAU-Military-Connected-Orientations3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-NAU-Military-Connected-Orientations3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNAU Military Connected Orientations\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-NAU-Military-Connected-Orientations3\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-NAU-Military-Connected-Orientations3-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This orientation is designed for Active Duty service members, National Guard and Reserve members, Veterans, and eligible dependents who plan to use VA education benefits. Participants will learn about the Post-9\/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33), Montgomery GI Bill programs, and Dependents&#8217; Educational Assistance (Chapter 35), including eligibility requirements, benefit usage, enrollment procedures, and resources available to support academic success.<\/p>\n<p>The session also provides guidance on maximizing education benefits, understanding monthly housing and book allowances, maintaining compliance with VA requirements, and connecting with campus support services to help students achieve their educational and career goals.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-Military-Connected-Courses4-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-Military-Connected-Courses4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-Military-Connected-Courses4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMilitary Connected Courses\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-Military-Connected-Courses4\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-Military-Connected-Courses4-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>FYS 141 (First Year Seminar) \u2013 Veteran Integration into Higher Education is designed to explore, examine, and meet the challenges of higher education the veterans face coming o NAU. The course focuses on enhancing critical thinking skills, enhancing writing skills, and connecting with the veteran community at NAU. This is a General Studies designated course in Social and Political Worlds category and is offered to Veterans, Active Duty, Guard and Reservists only.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-River-Rafting-and-other-Events-for-our-Military-Connected-Student5-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-River-Rafting-and-other-Events-for-our-Military-Connected-Student5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-River-Rafting-and-other-Events-for-our-Military-Connected-Student5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRiver Rafting and other Events for our Military Connected Student\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-River-Rafting-and-other-Events-for-our-Military-Connected-Student5\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-River-Rafting-and-other-Events-for-our-Military-Connected-Student5-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our Veteran Success Center here at Northern Arizona University host an array of events through out each semester. These include a host of BBQ&#8217;s, gatherings and outdoor events.<\/p>\n<p><span data-teams=\"true\"><a id=\"menur2f5\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q9tnnw1mrr0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q9tNNW1MrR0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link Outdoor Adventure Program - Veteran and Military Services - YouTube\">Outdoor Adventure Program &#8211; Veteran and Military Services &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Financial Support Offered<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t\t<script src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/nau-marketing-2021\/js\/accordion.js\"><\/script>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-flush my-5\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-Yellow-Ribbon1-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-Yellow-Ribbon1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-Yellow-Ribbon1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYellow Ribbon\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-Yellow-Ribbon1\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-Yellow-Ribbon1-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Yellow Ribbon eligibility criteria<\/h3>\n<p>The Yellow Ribbon program at NAU is used to pay for higher education non-resident tuition that is not covered by the post\u20139\/11 GI Bill\u00ae. This includes dependents using transferred post\u20139\/11 GI Bill\u00ae, or Fry Scholarship recipients. To verify eligibility, please review your certificate of eligibility.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-Purple-Heart-School2-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-Purple-Heart-School2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-Purple-Heart-School2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPurple Heart School\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-Purple-Heart-School2\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-Purple-Heart-School2-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Purple Heart Tuition Waiver<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NAU is proud to be officially recognized as a Purple Heart School by the Military Order of the Purple Heart. As part of our commitment to serving our veterans and military affiliated families we manage the Purple Heart Tuition Waiver process for our students who qualify.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Purple Heart Tuition Waiver agreement states:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Arizona board of regents, after verification by the Arizona department of veterans\u2019 services that a person is a member or former member of the United States armed forces who received a purple heart citation, who was a resident of the state of Arizona or was stationed in Arizona at the time of the injury that resulted in the purple heart citation and whose disability rating determined by the United States department of veterans affairs is fifty percent or more, shall provide the person who otherwise meets the qualifications for admission with a tuition waiver scholarship at any university under the jurisdiction of the board.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you qualify for the Purple Heart Tuition Waiver please contact Director of Veteran &amp; Military Services,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:%20Pete.Yanka@nau.edu\">Pete Yanka<\/a>, directly.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-VA-Spouse-Scholarship3-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-VA-Spouse-Scholarship3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-VA-Spouse-Scholarship3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVA Spouse Scholarship\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-VA-Spouse-Scholarship3\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-VA-Spouse-Scholarship3-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Arizona Spouse of Military Veterans Tuition Scholarship<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2022, the Arizona State Legislature established the Spouse of Military Veterans Tuition Scholarship and appropriated $10 million to the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR), which has oversight of the program. The scholarship is a last-dollar scholarship intended to cover all tuition and fees. The first scholarship awards will take place in spring 2023. More information on this scholarship can be found in A.R.S. \u00a715-1809.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scholarship information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This scholarship is available to individuals who meet all of the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>enrolled at Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, the University of Arizona, or an Arizona community college<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>is a spouse of an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>classified as an in-state student<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>applied for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>enrolled in a certificate, associate degree, or bachelor\u2019s degree program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>completed a Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) release form<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to apply<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NAU students who wish to apply for this program will need to fill out the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cm.maxient.com\/reportingform.php?NorthernAZUniv&amp;layout_id=92\">online application form<\/a>\u00a0and submit a copy of the service member\u2019s DD-214 (member 4) form and a copy of their marriage certificate as an attachment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How does this program work with the GI Bill\u00ae?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students applying for this scholarship can still use VA educational benefits during the same term. For information about your specific benefits, please contact us by phone at 928-523-0097 or email us at military@nau.edu.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-Department-of-Defense-Tuition-Assistance4-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-Department-of-Defense-Tuition-Assistance4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-Department-of-Defense-Tuition-Assistance4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDepartment of Defense Tuition Assistance\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-Department-of-Defense-Tuition-Assistance4\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-Department-of-Defense-Tuition-Assistance4-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>NAU is proud to offer a tuition rate of $250 per credit hour for all Department of Defense tuition assistance (DODTA) eligible undergraduate and graduate students.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/veteran-and-military-services\/current-students\/#dynamic-link-5\">NAU DOD Tuition Assistance<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"collapse-Scholarships-and-Financial-Aid5-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-Scholarships-and-Financial-Aid5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-Scholarships-and-Financial-Aid5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tScholarships and Financial Aid\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"collapse-Scholarships-and-Financial-Aid5\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"collapse-Scholarships-and-Financial-Aid5-header\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are a plethora of state and federal scholarships available to our veterans here at NAU.\u00a0 For a full list, please refer to our\u00a0<a id=\"https-stage-in-nau-edu-veteran-military-services-current-students-Current-Students\" class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/veteran-and-military-services\/current-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Current Students opens in new tab\">Current Students<\/a>\u00a0page for more information.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":197,"featured_media":755,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ring_central_script_selection":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-514","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/veteran-and-military-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/514","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/veteran-and-military-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/veteran-and-military-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/veteran-and-military-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/197"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/veteran-and-military-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=514"}],"version-history":[{"count":52,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/veteran-and-military-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/514\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":936,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/veteran-and-military-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/514\/revisions\/936"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/veteran-and-military-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/755"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/veteran-and-military-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=514"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}