Veterans’ Affairs
The University maintains an Office of Veterans’ Affairs to assist veterans and eligible persons in all phases of certification and retention of educational benefits. The Veterans’ Office, located in the Office of Scholarships and Financial Assistance, also assists veterans and eligible persons in receiving payment for tutorial assistance, veterans’ work-study and giving advice and counsel.
Northwest students receiving benefits from the Veterans’ Administration will meet VA conditions for satisfactorily pursuing a program of study by meeting the University’s general catalog requirements. However, a few VA requirements are more stringent than the general catalog requirements.
Regular Attendance
VA students must attend all classes according to each instructor’s attendance policies. VA students must have their attendance cards completed and signed by each of their instructors at the end of each month. The completed card must be promptly submitted to the Office of Veterans’ Affairs by the student. VA benefits will be terminated as of the last date of attendance reported by the instructor for students with unsatisfactory attendance.
Unsatisfactory Progress
The University is required to notify the Veterans’ Administration that a student did not make satisfactory progress if the student:
a) fails or withdraws from all classes; b) accumulates more than 12 hours of grades of “F” (9 hours for graduate students); or c) is placed on academic probation or is suspended by the University.
Education benefits will be terminated for students who fail to make VA satisfactory progress.
Classes Not Completed
The Veterans’ Administration may require students to repay benefits received for classes dropped.
Delayed/Incomplete Grades
Delayed/incomplete grades must be removed by the end of the next trimester or they will be changed to grades of “F.”
VA students should contact the Office of Veterans’ Affairs before deciding to repeat a course, withdraw from the University, drop a class, take a delayed grade or interrupt class attendance to assure compliance with VA regulations.