Veteran & Military Family Services
Our Mission
North Idaho College Veterans & Military Family Services Office is committed to supporting the unique needs of those who have served, are currently serving, and their dependents in defining and achieving their educational, personal and career goals.
What We Do
Provide comprehensive advising and referral services to active and former military members, their dependents, prospective students, and National Guard and Reserve members. Services ranging from navigating higher education processes and requirements, to enrolling in and understanding VA educational benefits, to providing knowledgeable campus and community services referrals across all of NIC’s campuses. The Veterans & Military Family Services staff is here to serve those who have served our Nation and their families and assist in a successful transition into college and a productive experience through college.
Timea Taylor, NIC student veteran, to attend Wesleyan Through Posse Veterans Program
When Timea Taylor joined the Army in 2013, she had an advantage over many other new recruits—her husband Jeremy had just retired from the Army after serving for eight years.
“When he decided to leave the Army, I decided to join,” Taylor said. “I was an Army wife who observed and learned through him. I heard his stories about basic training, what he did on a typical day, and bits and pieces of his 16-month deployment into combat in Afghanistan.” [Read On]
What kind of student are you?
- New Student Veteran - Start here if you have not used your VA benefit at any college or university
- New Veteran Dependent - Start here if you have not used your VA benefit at any college or university.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill."
Contact Us
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Veteran and Military Family Services
- Home
- Academic Resources
- Emergency Resources [PDF]
- Army Tuition Assistance Instructions [PDF]
- Financial Aid Shopping Sheet
- North Idaho College National Honor Society SALUTE
- Off Campus Resources
- On Campus Resources
- Scholarship Websites
- Service Animal Practices
- Students Called to Active Duty
- Veterans Residency
- Veterans Resource Center
- Yellow Ribbon Program
Forms
- Checklist for New VA Students [PDF]
- Checklist for New Dependent Students [PDF]
- Veteran Certification Form [PDF]
- Yellow Ribbon Application
- SALUTE Membership
Links
- Application for Family Member to Use Transferred Benefits
- Cardinals Engaged Casual Information Sessions
- eBenefits
- GI Bill - FAQs
- GI Bill® - Comparison Tool
- GI Bill - Montgomery
- GI Bill - Post 9/11
- GI Bill - Reserve Educational Assistance (REAP)
- GI Bill - Rate Tables
- GI Bill - Survivors & Dependents Assistance (DEA)
- GI Bill - Verify Attendance (WAVE)
- Military OneSource
- Request DD214
- Request Military Training Records - Air Force
- Request Military Training Records - Army, Navy, Marine, Coast Guard
- Service Members Application for VA Education Benefits