Veterans Services Program

Spring 2023 Certification

The below steps are required for all students using VA Education Benefits. 

1. Complete the KPC Request for Certification of VA Benefits form. This must be completed each semester.
2. Submit an updated Certificate of Eligibility to kpc.veteranservices@alaska.edu. This must be completed each semester.
3. Submit a signed Course Eligibility for Certification form to kpc.veteranservices@alaska.edu. This will require meeting with an academic advisor or KPC counselor prior to having your classes certified with the VA. The Course Eligibility form is available from your advisor or Veteran Services. This must be completed each semester.
4. Register for classes. Priority registration opens for veteran students on November 11, but must be done via form which you can request from kpc.veteranservices@alaska. edu. Otherwise, you can register online according to your academic standing.

Changing your program of study?
Complete VA Form 22-1995 online to identify your new school and/or degree program. Print a copy for your records and provide a copy to kpc.veteranservices@alaska.edu.

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• Monthly Verification - Chapter 30 & Chapter 33

  Chapter 30 (MGIB)

  Students will need to certify their 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 the "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.

  Chapter 33

  Students are required to verify their enrollment with the VA at the end of each month (effective 12/17/21). The VA encourages students to sign up for text message verification. Enrollment verification can also be completed over the phone monthly at 1-888-GIBILL-1. If a student does not have a US mobile phone number on file with the VA, they will automatically be enrolled into email verification. Failure to verify for two consecutive months will impact Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) and/or kicker payments. More details can be found on the VA Benefits website.

• Future Students

  Please follow these steps:

  • Complete the VA Online Application (va.gov) (all chapters except chapter 31)
  • Apply for admission to a degree program
  • Submit a Course Eligibility for Certification Form signed by your program advisor or a KPC counselor to kpc.veteranservices@alaska.edu. You must meet with an advisor prior to having your classes certified with the VA. Program degree checks must be performed each semester. The Course Eligibility for Certification Form is available from your advisor and Veteran Services. 
  • 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.

• Military Pricing

  Kenai Peninsula College is now offering a military tuition discount for active, reserve, and national guard military service members. The discount military tuition pricing eliminates most out-of-pocket expenses, offering both in-person and online undergraduate courses for just $250 per credit hour. There are no additional fees except course-specific costs and materials if applicable. Students can use tuition assistance to cover the full cost of their education, with little to no additional fees or expenses. 

  Note: The discount military tuition pricing may not include special materials fees or college or school surcharges. It does not apply to course or lab fees, graduate tuition, and dependents. 

  To request the discounted military tuition rate and confirm eligibility, please submit The Military Rate Request Form to the KPC Veteran Services office. 

• U.S. Department of VA - Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E - Chapter 31)
  • Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
  • Alaska VA Healthcare System
• 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 the 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.

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Contact Info

Email: kpc.veteranservices@alaska.edu

Phone: 907.262.0261