Federal Veteran Benefit Options

CH 31 - Veterans Readiness & Employment (Formerly VocRehab)

Veterans Employment & Readiness (VR&E)

Chapter 31

Required Forms

  1. Request for Certification

  2. Deferment (If applicable)

Required Supporting Documents for New & Returning Students

  1. Purchase order for tuition (This will be sent to us by your VR&E Case Manager)

 

CH 33 - Post 9/11 GI Bill®

Post-9/11 GI Bill®

Chapter 33

Required Forms

  1. Request for Certification
  2. Deferment (If applicable)

Required Supporting Documents for New Student

  1. Certificate of eligibility (Veteran / Dependent)
  2. Member 4 copy of DD214 (Veteran)
  3. Military transcript (Veteran)

 

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Using Hazlewood with your VA education benefit? 
Click here
and submit this information as well.

* For monthly verifications for the Post 9/11 GI Bill®. You can verify your enrollment via text message or by calling the Education Call Center (ECC) 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551). The ECC can also help you opt into text verification. VA strongly recommends verifying enrollment via text.

CH 35 - Dependents Education Assistance Program

Dependents Education Assistance Program

Chapter 35

Required Forms

  1. Request for Certification

  2. Deferment (If applicable)

Required Supporting Documents for New Student

  1. Certificate of eligibility
  2. Claim # (Sponsor’s SSN)

Required Supporting Documents for Returning Student

  1. Claim # (Sponsor’s SSN)

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Using Hazlewood with your VA education benefit? 
Click here
and submit this information as well.

Hazlewood Dependent / Spouse & Child

Hazlewood – Spouse/Child 

Required Forms

  1. Request for Certification

  2. Deferment (If applicable)

Required Supporting Documents for New Student

  1. Certificate of eligibility (For post 9/11 GI Bill® on or after a veteran served on or after 9/11/01)
  2. Hours printout from Hazlewood online database for student
  3. Member 4 copy of DD214
  4. Copy of veteran’s disability rating decision letter
  5. Copy of student’s birth certificate (If child)
  6. Copy of student’s marriage certificate (If spouse)
  7. Copy of student’s Texas driver license or photo ID


Required Supporting Documents for Returning Student

  1. Copy of student's Hazlewood hours report

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  • Complete all fillable forms
  • Save file to your device in order to upload to the Enrollment Certification Form
  • Be sure to include all supporting documents if this is your first time using this benefit at NLC.
Hazlewood Legacy

Hazlewood – Legacy 

Required Forms

  1. Request for Certification

  2. Deferment (If applicable)

Required Supporting Documents for New Student

  1. Certificate of eligibility (If a veteran served on or after 9/11/01)
  2. Hours printout from Hazlewood online database for veteran and student
  3. Member 4 copy of DD214

  4. Copy of student’s birth certificate

  5. Copy of student’s Texas driver license or ID

 

Required Supporting Documents for Returning Student

  1. Copy of student's Hazlewood hours report
  2. Copy of student’s Texas driver's license or ID

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    • Complete all fillable forms
    • Save file to your device in order to upload it to the Enrollment Certification Form
    • Be sure to include all supporting documents if this is your first time using this benefit at NLC.
Hazlewood Veteran

Hazlewood - Veteran

Required Forms

  1. Request for Certification

  2. Deferment (If applicable)

Required Supporting Documents for New Student

  1. Certificate of Eligibility (If a veteran served on or after 9-11-2001)
  2. Hours printout from Hazlewood online database
  3. Member 4 copy of DD214

  4. Copy of student’s Texas driver license or ID

 

Required Supporting Documents for Returning Student

  1. Copy of student's Hazlewood hours report

Click here for the Directions 

  • Complete all fillable forms
  • Save file to your device in order to upload to the Enrollment Certification Form
  • Be sure to include all supporting documents if this is your first time using this benefit at NLC.
Tuition Assistance (TA)

Tuition Assistance for Military

DoD Tuition Assistance Funded Students

Students should always consult their service education office before engaging in any voluntary education endeavor.  It's the student's responsibility to know the Tuition Assistance (TA) process and policy for their branch of service and to ensure tuition balances are paid by the payment deadline. 

Airforce Information -

Tuition assistance must be requested no earlier than 45 days prior to the semester start date and no later than 7 days prior to the semester start date.  Active Duty Air Force members should apply for TA through their Air Force Portal account at the Air Force Virtual Education Center site.  Questions should be directed to your Air Force Education Office. 

Army Information  

Tuition assistance must be requested no earlier than 60 days prior to the semester start date and approved no later than 10 days prior to the semester start date.  Active Duty Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserves should apply for TA through their ArmyIgnitED account.  Questions should be directed to your Army Education Office
Create a GoArmyEd account   

JBSA Education Centers

Navy College

Paying with Tuition Assistance (TA)

Registration periods have corresponding payment deadlines.  TA must be submitted to the college (once approved and signed) for processing by the payment deadline associated with the date of registration.  TA funding documents are not processed on the weekends (or holidays) unless the campus Business Office is scheduled to be open for business.s Students who fail to turn in their approved TA forms and pay outstanding balances will be dropped for non-payment.  

  1. Register for courses 
  2. Request TA
  3. Know your payment deadline
  4. Request payment extension if necessary
  5. Submit the approved TA to the college for processing before the payment deadline
  6. Pay all other balances not covered by TA through your ACES account 

Military TA/MYCAA Funding Submission

Completed submissions will be sent to the business office.

Payment Deadline Calendar 

During the months of June and July, the college operates on a 4-day work week, closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  TA documents must be turned in no later than 1500 on the Thursday before payment deadlines in order to be processed.  Students may opt at any time to enroll themselves in a payment plan online through their student account to secure their courses.

Payment Extension Request for Pending TA

If your payment deadline is prior to funding approval, you may request a payment extension. A payment extension may be granted for those eligible for Tuition Assistance (TA). 
Please refer to our Payment Deferment Form 

DoD Funded Tuition Rates

Schedule of Tuition and Fees

Other Funding Sources

Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) 
Scholarship Information

Refunds and Billing

Students using TA funding should always check with their NLC-VA Academic Advisor before making schedule changes.  Students are responsible for understanding the implications of schedule changes, including adds, drops, and withdrawals, and their effect on student accounts.  Students are responsible for all charges incurred, including those not covered by TA and/or resulting from the return of unearned TA funds.

Questions regarding schedule changes and TA billing should be discussed with the individual's service or MyCAA before changes are made.

Return of Unearned TA refund policy

Student Refund Schedule

Alamo Colleges Installation Offices

Fort Sam Houston
Building 2248, Room 207
(210) 486-2001
Email Fort Sam Houston Representatives

Lackland Air Force Base
Building 5725, Room 144
(210) 486-2001
Email Lackland AFB Representatives

Randolph Air Force Base
Building 210, Room 10
(210) 486-2001
Email Randolph AFB Representatives