How/when do I request certification of my courses?
Chapter 31 Students: Each semester, after registration and
prior to the payment deadline, the Student Success Center
must receive a VA Form 1905 so that we may credit the student's
account and issue Books and Supplies Voucher. Students requesting
Chapter 31 certification should see a Student Success
Specialist. Please visit Student Success during advisor hours and notify the front desk staff that you will be needing VA certification under Chapter 31.
All other Chapters: Each semester, after registration and
confirmation of necessary payments to the College, students
may seek certification with a Student Success Specialist.
Please visit the Student Success Center during advising hours
and notify the front desk staff that you will be needing VA
certification.
It is the student's responsibility to request certification
each semester of enrollment and to inform the Student Success
Center of any changes in enrollment status.
What if I have a parent letter from another institution?
Students seeking supplemental enrollment at Northwest Vista
College should seek VA certification in the same manner as
described above. Students will be required to provide a Parent
Letter from their primary institution at the time of certification.
What documents may I need to provide for certification?
- VA Form 22-1990, if student has not previously applied
for benefits
- VA Form DD-214, if separated from the military
- VA Form 1905, if using Chapter 31 benefits
- Birth certificate or Marriage License, if using dependent's
benefits
- Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges
and universities
- Documentation to support any life/work experience previously
earned which may transfer for credit toward the certificate
or degree plan sought
How do I allow my Basic Training to apply as college credit?
Northwest Vista College will grant academic credit for
4 semester hours of Kinesiology to Vets who provide documentation
that supports successful completion of military basic training.
What if I change my schedule (add/drop courses) after
certification?
Students changing their enrollment status after certification
are required to notify the Student Success Center. We will
then notify the VA by submitting a Notice of Change in Student
Status VA Form 22-1999b.
What about Chapter 31 (Vocational Rehabilitation)?
The Veterans Administration may provide educational assistance
to qualified veterans under Vocational Rehabilitation Educational
Services (Ch 31). Acceptance into the program will permit
Northwest Vista College to offer courses for which the VA
will pay tuition,fees, textbooks, school supplies and a living
allowance for the student. Every semester of enrollment will
require that an approved veteran visit the NVC student center
and participate in the administrative process necessary for
the delivery of VA educational benefits.
What about the Hazelwood Act?
The Hazelwood Act (Article 2654-B-1) aids veterans who have
exhausted all of their VA educational benefits. A legal resident
of Texas is exempt from payment of tuition and certain required
fees when the applicant meets certain criteria.
Contact Financial
Aid for eligibility and application requirements.
