VA education benefits are authorized to veterans and qualified dependents under specific chapters of Title 38, U.S. Code. Benefits can be received from only one VA educational chapter at a time, even if there is eligibility under multiple chapters.
The following information will be required to process your VA educational benefits through the NSU Veterans Affairs Office:
If you have questions about your benefits, please contact:
Registrar’s Office
VA Certifying Official Carlee Miller
Dacotah Hall 103
1200 S. Jay St.
Aberdeen, S.D. 57401
Phone: 605-626-2545
Fax: 605-626-2587
Email: vaoffice@northern.edu
Order Military Documents
JST - Joint Service Transcripts
Education Benefits for Dependents
Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (DEA/Chapter 35)
State/Territory Benefits - South Dakota
Transfer of Entitlement (TOE) of Post 9/11 GI Bill Ch. 33 (For spouse and children)
MyCAA Program (Spouse of active duty)
Army Spouse Education Assistance
Coast Guard Education Assistance
Air Force Aid Society Arnold Grant (For spouse and children)
Fry Scholarship (Children of those killed in action after 9/11)
Education Benefits for Veterans & Military
Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33)
Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty (MGIB-AD/Chapter 30)
Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR/Chapter 1606)
VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Chapter 31)
Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP/Chapter 1607)
State/Territory Benefits - South Dakota
Military Federal Tuition Assistance General Information
Military Federal Tuition Assistance - How to Apply:
Scholarships for Veterans, Military & Dependents
Federal Student Aid/military scholarships
Fisher House Foundation - for children of military members
Tillman Foundation Scholarship - for service members
AFCEA War Veterans Scholarship
Folds of Honor - for spouses and children of military members
Grad School for Military Veterans
APPLICANTS UNDER CHAPTER 1606
- Army/Air National Guard/Reserve
New applicants and transfer students may apply at va.gov.
Then, submit the following documentation to the school certifying official at the Registrar’s Office in Dacotah Hall 103:
- Copy of DD-214
- Copy of NOBE (Notice of Basic Eligibility)
- Copy of Kicker Contract if eligible
- Completed NSU Veteran Information Sheet
- And, order your official military transcript
APPLICANTS UNDER CHAPTER 1607 (REAP)
- Army/Air National Guard/Reserve who were activated at least 90 days after Sept. 11, 2001
New applicants and transfer students may apply at va.gov.
Then, submit the following documentation to the school certifying official at the Registrar’s Office in Dacotah Hall 103:
- Copy of DD-214
- Copy of NOBE (Notice of Basic Eligibility)
- Copy of Kicker Contract if eligible
- Completed NSU Veteran Information Sheet
- And, order your official military transcript
APPLICANTS UNDER CHAPTER 30
- Active Duty
New applicants and transfer students may apply at va.gov.
Then, submit the following documentation to the school certifying official at the Registrar’s Office in Dacotah Hall 103:
- Copy of DD-214
- Copy of Kicker Contract if eligible
- Copy of Certificate of Eligibility
- Completed NSU Veteran Information Sheet
- And, order your official military transcript
APPLICANTS UNDER CHAPTER 31
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Contact the regional office in Sioux Falls: 605-333-6845
- Provide NSU with 28-1905
- Complete the NSU Veteran Information Sheet
- Order your official military transcript
APPLICANTS UNDER CHAPTER 33 POST-9/11 GI BILL
- Individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after Sept. 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days
New applicants and transfer students may apply at va.gov.
Then, submit the following documentation to the school certifying official at the Registrar’s Office in Dacotah Hall 103:
- Copy of DD-214
- Copy of NOBE (Notice of Basic Eligibility) if needed
- Copy of Kicker Contract if eligible
- Copy of Certificate of Eligibility
- Completed NSU Veteran Information Sheet
- If not a South Dakota resident, completed Application for Resident Status
- And, order your official military transcript
APPLICANTS UNDER CHAPTER 35
- Survivors/dependents of U.S. military veterans
New applicants and transfer students may apply at va.gov.
Then, submit the following documentation to the school certifying official at the Registrar’s Office in Dacotah Hall 103:
- Copy of Certificate of Eligibility
- Completed NSU Veteran Information Sheet
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
