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Learner Success Center - Veteran Resources

NWACC Veteran Certifying Official
Dianna L. Portillo, Student Center 114
Phone: 479-619-2276
Email: dportill@nwacc.edu
Standard Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday: CLOSED for record maintenance
Saturday appointments are available by appointment only!
For more information or to make an appointment, contact the administrative assistant at 479-986-4076.
You will be contacted with answers to your questions or appointment time availability.

 

What's current in VA!...(A work in progress!)
Visit www.gibill.va.gov for information and updates to the GI Bill

Information Day/Night with the VA Rep coming soon!
More details coming to your inbox.
Scholarships
(Coming soon)
Financial Aid deadlines
for Ch. 31 Voc. Rehab.
Tuition Information-
payment deadlines, click here
VA Certification form
Do you have prior military credit?
NWACC uses the American Counsel on Education Guidelines to determine possible transferability for prior military credits. For more information, contact Ed Rogers.

Last Day To Pay For Classes
(See VA rep. for more details)
Last Day To Drop Classes
(VA students must have written approval by the VA Representative to drop a class.)
All students are required to have a parking hangtag to park on campus.
To obtain a parking hangtag, take a copy of your schedule and/or student ID Card to Campus Police in Burns Hall!

 

How to apply for VA benefits

For information on the
Post 9/11 GI BILL (Chapter 33)
Eligibility Requirements

To initiate your VA Education Benefits, you must submit an application online at the Veterans On-line Application website.
(VONAPP form 22-1990)

For information on the Montgomery GI BIll (Chapter 30) Eligibility Requirements

To initiate your VA Education Benefits, you must submit an application online at the Veterans On-line Application website.
(VONAPP form 22-1990)

For information on the Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserves (Chapter 1606)
Eligibility Requirements

To initiate your VA Education Benefits, you must submit an application online at the Veterans On-line Application website.
(VONAPP form 22-1990)

For information on the REAP (Chapter 1607)
Eligibility Requirements

To initiate your VA Education Benefits, you must submit an application online at the Veterans On-line Application website.
(VONAPP form 22-1990)

For information on
Dependents’ Educational Assistance/Survivors Benefits
(Chapter 35),
Eligibility Requirements

To initiate your VA Education Benefits,
you must submit an application online
at the Veterans On-line Application website.
(VONAPP form 22-5490)

For information on Transfer of Eligibility under Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) , Eligibility Requirements

To initiate your VA Education Benefits, you must submit an application online at the Veterans On-line Application website.
(VONAPP form 22-1990e)

If you qualify for National Guard Tuition Assistance
click HERE.
You must use your CAC
card to apply.
The Veteran Resource Center
now has a CAC reader.

If you qualify for Tuition Assistance (Reservists),
click HERE

Once your application has been submitted, make sure to write down your confirmation number or print a copy of the application for your records. You will then need to make an appointment with your VA representative, Dianna Portillo, to complete your advising, registration and certification process.
Do you need a copy of your military transcript or DD214? Click below.
AARTS - Army
SMARTS - All other branches
DD214

 

 

Services and Resources Available to Veterans include the Following:
VA GTAP information for guard personnel VA FTAP information for reserve and guard personnel
VA kicker information  VA disability application information
Information on benefits based on chapter of entitlement Online monthly verification of attendance (chapter 30, 33, 1606 and 1607)
Transferring VA benefits to NWACC or another college Electronic certification of classes for VA benefit payment
Direct deposit of benefit checks Acquiring contact information to the Veterans Administration.
Request lost military records (discharge, etc.) Locating website resources for veterans
VA telephone assistance for the hearing impaired VA health benefits and online application

 

I hope your experience at NWACC is both rewarding and enjoyable, and I look forward to assisting you in your education journey.

Questions or comments about the web site? Please contact Dianna Portillo.

This page was last updated on:  May 03, 2010 @ 4:00 pm

 
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