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Veterans Benefits

Northwest University is approved as an educational institution for the use of VA educational benefits. Application should be made via the Veteran’s Affairs website. The university will make the proper certifications as to enrollment and attendance after the student has enrolled in the university.

Certification of Courses

The VA relies upon the certifying official of Northwest University to verify the courses taken by veterans as a basis for determining payment of benefits. Certification for undergraduate students is based on the following levels:

Traditional Undergraduate

  • Full Time = 12 or more credits/semester
  • 3/4 Time = 9 to 11 credits/semester
  • 1/2 Time = 6 to 8 credits/semester
  • Less than 1/2 time = 1 to 5 credits/semester — will receive payment towards tuition and required fees only.

Students receiving VA Education Benefits must enroll only in courses required for their major.

Center of Leadership Studies

  • Full-Time = 9 credits
  • Three-Quarter Time = 7-8 credits
  • Half-Time = 6* credits

College of Business

  • Full-Time = 6 credits
  • Three-Quarter Time = 5 credits
  • Half-Time = 4 credits

College of Education

  • MIT; MA-TESOL: Full-Time = 9 credits
  • Three-Quarter Time = 7-8 credits
  • Half-Time = 6* credits

College of Ministry

  • Full-Time = 9 credits
  • Three-Quarter Time = 7 or 8 credits
  • Half-Time = 6* credits

College of Nursing

  • Full-Time = 9 credits
  • Three-Quarter Time = 7-8
  • Half-Time = 6* credits

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

MA-Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Psy.D.-Counseling Psychology:

  • Full-Time = 9 credits
  • Three-Quarter Time = 7-8 credits
  • Half-Time = 6* credits

MA-International Community Development:

  • Full-Time = 6 credits
  • Three-Quarter Time = 4-5 credits
  • Half-Time = 3 credits

*Exception: graduate students enrolled in their respective graduate program's thesis, dissertation, or internship course will be considered as registered as a half-time student.

Academic Progress

As with all Northwest University students, those students receiving VA Education Benefits must maintain satisfactory academic progress. Please note that students placed on academic probation will be reported to VA. VA offers counseling services for academic success upon request.

New VA Applicants

Please apply at the Veteran’s Affairs website and submit a copy of the Certificate of Eligibility to School Certifying Officer (SCO) at veterans@northwestu.edu.

Questions about veterans benefits?

Contact Northwest University’s VA Certifying Official

(425) 889-5232 (8:00am–5:00pm Monday–Friday)
veterans@northwestu.edu

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