VA Education Benefits

Apply To Northampton Community College

Apply online for VA Educational Benefits via the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Once the Department of Veterans Affairs has determined your eligibility, you will receive a Certificate of Eligibility in the mail.

Apply for federal student aid, complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Northampton Community College, using code 007191

You will be accepted to Northampton Community College within 24 hours after applying. Once accepted to NCC, submit a copy of your DD 214 and/or Certificate of Eligibility and sign the NCC VA Certification Policy through Workday. Watch the How To Video for Workday for additional assistance with document submission.

Alexis Sullivan, M.A
Program Manager | School Certifying Official
Adult & Military-Affiliated Student Services

Northampton Community College
3835 Green Pond Rd, Bethlehem, PA 18020

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Determine Placement

To set you up for success, we need to review your educational history to determine your placement. Therefore, we require all students to submit official transcripts from any high school(s) or college(s) attended. You can request a score report through your College Board account if you took AP exams. You may send a copy to NCC if you earned a GED or state high school equivalency diploma. If you have previously served or currently serving in the United States Military, please submit your service record for review: Joint Services Transcripts and Community College of the Air Force Transcripts.

Transcripts must be sealed and can be sent electronically or via mail to the addresses Email: transcripts@northampton.edu

If students can’t be placed into college-level English or Mathematics using high school records, SAT scores, or previous college courses, then placement testing will likely be required. Placement testing information can be found.

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Register for Classes

Military-affiliated students receive priority registration for classes. Please make an appointment with an academic advisor to select appropriate classes that meet your program of study. After working with your Success Navigator to select your classes, it's time to register in your Workday Student Portal. Click the student portal to get started. If you haven't talked to your Success Navigator or advisor about which classes to take, we encourage you to do that before registering or joining us during walk-in advising hours.

Questions? If you have any questions about any processes or would like for us to show you around specific areas/buildings, please call the Adult & Military-Affiliated Student Services Office at 610.332.6097 or email: veterans@northampton.edu

Students may be eligible if enlisted after July 1, 1985; pay was reduced by $100 per month for the first 12 months of service; have an honorable discharge; and have not exceeded the 10-year delimiting date. 
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Veterans who suffered a service-connected disability while on active duty and need vocational rehabilitation as a result of their disability (normally 20% or greater) may be eligible for benefits.

Contact the VA Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor at the VA Outpatient Clinic, Hamilton Blvd., Allentown PA for an appointment at 610.776.4304. 

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Effective August 2009 for all Active Duty, Reservists, and National Guardsmen who have served on active duty for more than 90 days since 9/11/2001. Based on months served, entitlement ranges from 40% to 100%, for payment of T&F, Book and Housing Allowances.

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The Department of Defense offers members of the Armed Forces the opportunity to transfer Chapter 33 benefits to their spouses or dependent children. Service members must have completed 6 years of service on the day of request, agree to 4 more years of service and the person getting benefits has enrolled in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting systems (DEERS).

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Dependents of veterans (spouses and children ages 18-26) are eligible if the veteran has a 100% service-connected disability or the veteran's death was service connected.

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Dependents of veterans (spouses and children ages 18-26) are eligible if the veteran has a 100% service-connected disability or the veteran's death was service connected.

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For members of Selected Reserves or National Guard units who were called to active duty for at least 90 days after 9/11/2001 in response to a war or national emergency as declared by the President or Congress.

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