Veteran Services Center

Call 988 and dial 1, text 838255 or chat confidentially online.

In-State Tuition Guarantee

NPC has removed the requirement that eligible individuals must enroll in a higher education course within three years of being discharged to receive in-state tuition. Now, all eligible VA education students will receive in-state tuition immediately upon enrollment. This decision is in compliance with the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (P.L. 116-315).

Principles of Excellence

The Obama administration established executive Order 13607, the Principles of Excellence, which became effective in 2012. This order offers veterans and dependents detailed educational costs. 

Learn more about how NPC strives to meet and exceed the eight Principles of Excellence. 

Students should contact the VA representative in the Veteran Services Center once the application for benefits and registration for the college is completed. The Veterans Services Office will then issue a Verification of Enrollment (VA Form 22-1999) via Enrollment Manager to inform the VA that the student is enrolled at NPC and is requesting benefits payments.

National Park College accepts previous military experience for reliable college credit. Please submit a copy of any of the following:

• DD-214
• Joint Services Transcript (Army, Coast Guard, Navy, Marines)
• The Air University (Air Force )

Service members, veterans and their dependents seeking to use their VA benefits at National Park College should complete all the necessary paperwork for admission and financial aid, but should contact Veteran Affairs Coordinator at NPCVets@np.edu, 501-760-4151 to enroll in classes. Individuals using Veterans Administration benefits are required to:

1. Complete Veteran Affairs Certification Form (Located in the Veteran Affairs Center) each semester that you are wanting to use your benefits
2. Notify Veteran Affairs Staff of any changes to enrollment or degree plan.
3. Understand that only classes in chosen degree plan will be certified for Veteran Affairs benefits
4. Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) (2.0 GPA) to continue receiving benefits.

National Park College Veteran's Center is proud to offer:

• Fresh coffee and snacks
• Computer and internet lounge
• Referral to State Rehabilitation Assistance Representative
• Communication, Email updates and letter communications
• Benefit updates and additions
• Scholarship Applications
• Veteran Affairs Benefit Support

• Chapter 33 - Post 9/11 GI Bill®
• Chapter 30 - Montgomery GI Bill® - Active Duty
• Chapter 31 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E)
• Chapter 32 - Veteran Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)
• Chapter 35 - Dependents Education Assistance Program
• Chapter 36 - VA Educational and Career Counseling
• Chapter 1606 - Montgomery GI Bill® - Selected Reserves (MGIB - SR)

• Air Force
• Arkansas National Guard Tuition Waiver (NGTW)
• Army
• Marine Corps
• Navy

• GI Bill® Comparison Tool
• MyVA Information Line - 800-698-2411
• VA Education Benefits Hotline - 888-442-4551
• Military One Source - 800-342-9647
• Other VA Benefits Hotline - 800-827-1000

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA are available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Additional Contacts

Education benefit questions
 Call 1-888-442-4551
Email Veteran Affairs

Monthly verification (Ch. 30, 1606, 1607 only)
Call 1-877-823-2378
Log on to WAVE

Manage All Veteran Affairs Benefits
Call 1-877-838-2778
Visit your eBenefits Account

If you owe money to Veteran Affairs
Call 1-800-827-0648
Email Debt Management Center