NPS has been approved to certify Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) and Post 9/11 GI Bill for reservists and  National Guard members.

Important note: While in attendance at NPS, no active duty student is eligible to use their veteran’s educational benefits when enrolled in a degree program as per Title 10 law.

At this time, Title 10 legislation prohibits NPS from receiving tuition and fees from ALL educational programs qualified through the VA.

The book and housing allowance may be covered through the VA, depending on which program you are certified for. For further clarification about NPS tuition & fees, please contact grad-ed@nps.edu.

Contact the VA coordinator via e-mail or at (831) 656-7878 for all VA Educational Benefits, such as CH 35, CH 1606 or any other programs not listed above for further guidance and processing of these benefits.

As per the VA, once certified at NPS the first educational benefit payment may take from 9-12 weeks before it is direct deposited in the account listed on your VA form 22-1990/1995.

The VA requires hard copies of applications to be retained by the institution of higher learning for two years. Thus, in order to obtain your educational benefits, the following steps have to be accomplished with its associated document requirement.

Post 9/11 GI Bill

1. Complete the following forms at the VA VONAPP Web site:
   • VA Form 22-1990 (Application for VA Education Benefits), if this is the first time you have used your MGIB benefits.
   • VA Form 22-1995 (Request for change of program or place of training), if you have used your MGIB benefits before at a different institution of higher learning.
2. Bring a copy of the following documents for processing:
   • One copy of your transcript from the college in which you obtained your bachelors degree (to attend NPS, you must have earned a bachelor’s degree).
   • One copy of your VA letter of eligibility, which states months remaining of your VA educational benefit.
   • If a veteran or retiree: provide a copy of your DD-214.
   • Any correspondence from VA you feel is pertinent.
3. Complete and submit NPS forms:
   • Initial Submission:
     • All NPS Post 9/11 GI Bill Chapter 33 Forms.
     • All NPS Info, Data and Returning student documents.
   • Subsequent Submissions:
     • Complete VA returning student procedures documents.

Montgomery GI Bill:

1. Complete the following forms at the VA VONAPP Web site:
   • VA Form 22-1990 (Application for VA Education Benefits), if this is the first time you have used your MGIB benefits.
   • VA Form 22-1995 (Request for change of program or place of training), if you have used your MGIB benefits before at a different institution of higher learning.
2. Bring a copy of the following documents for processing:
   • One copy of your transcript from the college in which you obtained your bachelors degree (to attend NPS, you must have earned a bachelor’s degree).
   • One copy of your VA letter of eligibility which states months remaining of your VA educational benefit.
   • If veteran or retiree: Provide one copy of DD-214.
   • Any correspondence from VA you feel is pertinent.
3. Complete and submit NPS forms:
   • Initial Submission:
     • All NPS MGIB Chapter 30 Forms.
     • All NPS Info, Data and Returning student documents.
   • Subsequent Submissions:
     • Complete VA returning student procedures documents.

Contact the VA coordinator via e-mail or at (831) 656-7878 for all other VA Educational Benefits, such as CH 35, CH 1606 or any other programs not listed above for further guidance and processing of these benefits.