Admissions for Veterans | Pacific Northwest College of Art

Veterans

Veterans, we welcome you and family members of yours who qualify under the provisions of the United States public laws pertaining to their education. In acknowledgement of your service, we'll waive your deposit fee.

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 Website.

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Apply for VA Benefits via the online application on the VA website. Once approved to receive benefits, you'll receive a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from the VA. VA Benefits Online Application
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Submit the certificate of eligibility (COE) to the Office of the Registrar. Eligible veterans and eligible family members of veterans must be accepted into the Undergraduate or Graduate programs to be eligible to receive VA benefits.
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Obtain transcripts from all schools you've previously attended (including military transcripts), and submit them to the Registrar's Office prior to enrollment for review of prior credit.

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School Certifying Official (SCO)

PNCA's Office of the Registrar is the School Certifying Official (SCO) that supports you and fellow veterans through the process of applying for benefits and certifies enrollment with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) each semester.

Please contact the Office of the Registrar for any questions about how to apply for benefits or how benefits may be applied at PNCA.

Office of the Registrar, Room 265
registrar@willamette.edu
503.821.8904

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Questions?

For general questions about VA education benefits and eligibility, contact the Department of Veterans Affairs at 888-442-4551 or through the website.

For any questions about how to apply for benefits or how benefits may be applied at PNCA, contact PNCA's Office of the Registrar at 503-821-8904 or registrar@willamette.edu.

Proud to support our veterans

Special VA Programs

VA Yellow Ribbon Program at PNCA

PNCA is a proud participant in the Post-9/11 GI Bill^® Yellow Ribbon Program. We are committed to insure that tuition and all eligible fees are funded for a certified Yellow Ribbon student.

VA VocRehab at PNCA

PNCA participates with Vocational Rehabilitation Education Assistance Program. (VR&E Chapter 31)

A Veteran who is eligible for an evaluation under Chapter 31 must first apply for services and receive an appointment with their local Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC). PNCA, in collaboration with the counselor and the eligible student, certifies enrollment and eligible tuition and fees.

Any individual who is entitled to educational assistance under chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, or chapter 33, Post-9/11 GI Bill^® benefits who is admitted to the College will be permitted to attend and/or participate in their course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides to the College a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under Chapter 31 or 33 and ending on the earlier of either (1) the date on which payment from VA is made to the College, or (2) 90 days after the date the College certified tuition and fees following the receipt of the certificate of eligibility.

No penalty will be imposed, including assessment of late fees, denial of access to classes, libraries or other institutional facilities, because of the individual’s inability to meet their financial obligations to the College due to the delayed disbursement funding from VA under Chapter 31 or 33.