Veteran Student Services Office

Welcome to NMU's Veteran Student Services Office Web site. We are here to assist you in processing your VA educational benefits.

A Veteran Benefits Checklist can be found here for new, continuing, and transfer veteran students.

New to the Veteran Student Educational Benefits Process?

We recommend that you review the G.I. Bill education program information at http://gibill.va.gov/benefits/index.html. 

If you would like to apply for your educational benefits, please stop in our office, 2107 C. B. Hedgcock, to complete the necessary paperwork.  You can also reach us by telephone at 906-227-1715 or e-mail veterans@nmu.edu.

NMU Pilots MI-VetSuccess Program

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs signed a memorandum of understanding with Northern Michigan University, establishing the university as the host campus for a new campus-based outreach service, MI-VetSuccess, a pilot program supporting veterans.  The full release prepared by the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs can be found here.

NMU Announces Veterans Scholarship (May 22, 2012)

Northern Michigan University has announced a new scholarship that will guarantee in-state tuition for all eligible U.S. military veterans who want to pursue a college degree.  The NMU Veterans Scholarship covers any tuition costs beyond NMU's in-state rate that are not addressed by veteran's benefits and NMU's participation in the Federal Yellow Ribbon Program.

The NMU Veterans Scholarship is available to individuals with an honorable discharge.  Documentation is required to receive in-state tuition.

For additional information, please contact the Veteran Student Services Office (2107 C.B. Hedgcock) by telephone at (906) 227-1715 or e-mail veterans@nmu.edu.

The entire news release can be found here.

NMU Named Military Friendly School

Northern Michigan University was named by G.I. Jobs magazine as a Military Friendly School for 2013.  This honor ranks NMU in the top 15% of all colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members, veterans and spouses as students, and ensure their success on campus. This marks Northern’s fourth straight appearance on the annual list.  Additional information can be found here.