8 Keys to Student Success
Create a culture of trust and connectedness across the campus community to promote well-being and success for veterans
Ensure consistent and sustained support from campus leadership.
Implement an early alert system to ensure all veterans receive academic, career, and financial advice before challenges become overwhelming.
Coordinate and centralize campus efforts for all veterans, together with the creation of a designated space for them.
Collaborate with local communities and organizations, including government agencies, to align and coordinate various services for veterans.
Utilize a uniform set of data tools to collect and track information on veterans, including demographics, retention, and degree completion.
Provide comprehensive professional development for faculty and staff on issues and challenges unique to veterans.
Develop systems that ensure sustainability of effective practices for veterans.
Military, Veterans, & Dependents
Veterans Lounge
Room 104, Martinez Hall, 2nd Floor
VA Coordinator: Steven Soboleff
Contact Info: (505) 287-6626 | soboleff@nmsu.edu
Hours: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (M-F)
The campus coordinator for military and veteran students shall be available for assistance from within the lounge.
Enrollment
Veterans, you may be eligible to receive Veteran's Assistance (VA) educational benefits. To do so, please apply online at VA.gov . Meet with a Certifying VA Official in Student Services to complete paperwork and register for approved courses every semester.
You must verify enrollment at the end of each month
Compliance & Notification
The main function of the Veteran's Advisor is to serve as a liaison between NMSU-Grants students and the Department of Veterans Affairs in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Veterans must notify their Veteran's adviser when any of the following occur:
- Registration
- Dropping/adding a course
- Withdrawing from the university
- Cease attending classes
- Change of Address
- Change in Educational Major
A student receiving VA benefits who is pursuing an Associate Degree or a Certificate offered by NMSU Grants must adhere to the curriculum of that program. Failure to do so will result in the student being certified for less than full-time status or becoming liable for an overpayment .
It is the Veteran’s responsibility to work with the School Certifying Official (SCO) every semester to ensure proper payment and certification. Notify your CO as soon as possible if your payment does not appear to be correct. If you suspect any willful noncompliance, please consult the Policy Protecting Students from Fees and Penalties Due to VA Payment Delay for information regarding your rights, protections, and responsibilities.
An NMSU-issued policy compliance form can be downloaded from the dropdown , or you may visit NMSU's official Military & Veterans Programs website for details.
GI Bill® Is a Registered Trademark of the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available at the U.S. government website www.benefits.va/gov/gibill