MARQUETTE, MI-- Northern Michigan University has been honored by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency for its efforts in helping student vets.
NMU is the only U.P. school to achieve “gold level” status from the MVAA for supporting the academic and transitional needs of those students.
Northern has a Veteran Resources Representative who assists student veterans in filing for and/or managing their earned VA benefits. He also serves as adviser for the school’s Student Veterans Association and plans several veteran-friendly activities through the year.
The MVAA’s 2015-16 rankings recognize Michigan higher education institutions for their dedication to student veterans and their dependents utilizing the G.I. Bill and other education benefits.