Kenai Peninsula College

KPC's Veterans Services Program

The Veterans Services office is located upstairs in the McLane Building at the Kenai River Campus.

Future Students

If you have never used VA benefits at any other college or educational facility, please follow these steps:

Complete the VA Online Application (va.gov) (all chapters except chapter 31)
Apply for admission to a degree program
Meet with an advisor to plan your coursework. VA enrollment certification is allowed ONLY for courses that apply to your current degree program or are considered prerequisite or developmental classes leading to degree requirements.
Register for classes
Complete the KPC Request for Certification of VA Benefits Form (this form must be completed every semester)
Submit VA Form: Certificate of Eligibility to kpc.veteranservices@alaska.edu
Sign up on the DVA website for an eBenefits premier account to track status and payment information
Have a question for the DVA? Create a secure online account & submit a question. The DVA will email you when your question has been answered.

Additional Step for Transfer Students

Complete VA Form 22-1995 through VA Online Application (vets.gov) to identify your new school and degree program. Print copy for your records and provide a copy for Veterans Service Office. You can also fill out VA form 22-1995 Change of Place/Program and mail it to VA and provide Veterans Service Office with a copy.

Attention MGIB Eligible Veterans

For regular MGIB benefit programs, you will need to certify your attendance EVERY MONTH with the VA. This requirement can be completed by calling the DVA office in Muskogee, OK at 1-877-823-2378 or by submitting your "Monthly Verification of Enrollment" form (VA Form 22-8979) via the Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE) online system. This system also provides basic benefit information, such as a remaining number of benefit months.

U.S. Department of VA - Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E - Under Chapter 31)

Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020

The Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 requires educational institutions to make certain disclosures to students using federal military and/or VA education benefits. You can access a personalized data sheet by visiting the Net Price Calculator for University of Alaska-Anchorage/Kenai Peninsula College. Further information on how much it costs to attend KPC, including tuition and fee amounts, can be found on the KPC website. Additional financial information can be found at the NCES College Navigator. Information on the rates that the VA pays for each educational program can be found at the VA Rate Tables site. Further information on costs, academic requirements, services available to students and more can be found on our consumer information sheet.

For more information on transfer of credits including military transcripts please see the Academic Catalog . Any information on additional requirements, certification, or examinations that are included with a degree program are embedded and stated as part of our degree programs in our Academic Catalog. Kenai Peninsula College adheres to the Principles of Excellence as indicated on our institutional profile. Veterans and military students may contact Ruby Glaser, VA School Certifying Official, for assistance.

We encourage all students, including those using military and veteran education benefits, to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You may be eligible for federal and state grants, needs-based scholarships or low interest student loan offers. Please contact the KPC Financial Aid Office if you would like to speak with a financial aid advisor.

All Kenai Peninsula College campus services are available virtually, or by appointment only. For general questions, call 907.262.0300 or email kpc.info@alaska.edu. Learn more about UA’s COVID-19 response.

Veterans Services Program