Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 (Section 103)

In compliance with Section 103 of the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018, Aaniiih Nakoda College will not impose the following penalties to covered individuals (any individual who is entitled to either Chapter 31 or Chapter 33 VA education benefits) due to the delayed disbursement of funding from the Department of Veteran Affairs:

• Preventing nor delaying the student’s enrollment,
• the assessment of late fees,
• the denial of access to any resources available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fees bills to the institution, including but not limited to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities,
• or require the student to secure alternative or additional funding

To qualify for this provision, such students are required to:

• Produce a Certificate of Eligibility
• May need to provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as required by the Primary School Certifying Official.

This provision ends on the earlier of the following dates:

• The date on which payment from the VA is made to the institution
• 90 days after the date the institution certified tuition and fees following the receipt of the Certificate of Eligibility

Aaniiih Nakoda College will evaluate all previous post-secondary education and training, including military experience, for students using VA education benefits. Upon completion of the evaluation process, the school will grant credit as appropriate, reduce program length and cost proportionately, notify the student of the evaluation, and maintain all credit evaluation records.

Applying for VA Benefits

All veterans planning to receive education benefits need to apply for benefits online, here”. When the application is submitted and you have checked it to ensure accuracy and print the confirmation page. Ensure that you get a copy of the confirmation page to the Veteran Certifying Official in the ANC Registrar’s Office and keep a copy for your records.