1. STEP 5: VONAPP STEP 6: Certify
Questions about your benefits?
Schedule an appointment with one of our School
Certifying Officials (SCOs).
Call 277-3181 to make your appointment, or visit
the VRC office.
STEP 1: Apply
 Apply to UNM:
http://www.unm.edu/apply/
 Once accepted, an automatic hold is
generated on the student’s account
Lobo Fact: Undergraduate students using Military
Education Benefits can have their application fee
waived and are charged in-state tuition rates!
 Bring your Concise Student Schedule
to the Veterans Resource Center
 If you are eligible for a living/housing
allowance, you should start receiving
those payments the following month.
Once you are certified, it is your
r responsibility to come to the
VRC before you make any
schedule changes or change your major.
Changes may have implications for your
benefits and housing allowance.
The Veterans Resource Center
i s dedicated to supporting veterans , mi l i ta ry service
members and their families. We offer computer kiosks ,
free printing access, a lounge and many other services .
Visit us anytime!
Location: Student Union Building (SUB), Suite 2002
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am - 4pm
Phone: (505) 277-3181 Email: vrc@unm.edu
Website: http://vrc.unm.edu
Walk-ins are welcome, appointments are sugges ted.
To make an appointment, cal l us or s chedule
di rectly through LoboAchieve.
6 Steps
to Using Your
Military Educational
Benefits at UNM
 Apply for Veteran Education Benefits
via VONAPP:
http://www.vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp
/default.asp
Date of military service and/or service
connected disability determines the
student’s chapter eligibility.
Approximately 1 week after completion of
VONAPP, benefits determination is issued
and your chapter is assigned.
Learn more about your benefits at
http://vrc.unm.edu/va-educational -benefits

2. STEP 2: Prepare STEP 4: Register
 Register for New Student or Transfer Student
Orientation: http://nso.unm.edu/
 Register for the Veteran & Military Resource
Seminar to learn about benefits and services
des igned just for you, and available at UNM.
Emai l vrc@unm.edu for dates and more
information!
3 great ways to get and stay connected to
student veterans & military at UNM
 Schedule a meeting with your
academic advisor on LoboAchieve
 If you have a documented disability
that may impact your studies
(PTSD, TBI, other), schedule an
appointment with Carol Bartlett,
Veteran Liaison at the Accessibility
Resource Center (ARC) 277-3750
Lobo Tip: Find your advisor by contacting the
University Advisement Center at 277-2631
How to schedule an appointment on
LoboAchieve:
1. Log in at http://loboachieve.unm.edu/
2. Look for your advisor in your “My Success
Network”
3. Click on the link below their name
4. Follow the instructions that follow to select
the meeting date, time, reason and duration.
For assistance with academic advising or
accommodations, contact the VRC @
505.277.3181
 Register for classes:
http://registrar.unm.edu/
Lobo Tip: For registration assistance, contact
the UNM Office of the Registrar at 505.277.8900
or Toll Free at 1.800.CALL.UNM
- Only classes that apply to your
degree plan can be certified.
- If you’re using Chapter 31, VA
counselor pre-approval is required.
Unsure about your degree plan?
Schedule an appointment with the
VetSuccess on Campus Counselor. The program
offers vocational rehabilitation, VA benefits, and
adjustment counseling and job placement
services including Career Scope testing.
Contact:
Phone: (505) 277-1612
VRC! Like our Facebook
page for updates and
event information:
www.facebook.com/unmveteransresourcecenter
STEP 3: Advising
Become a
LOBO!
Join the Student Veterans of
UNM! Email svunm@unm.edu
to get involved.
Make friends, learn about UNM,
have fun, join the Vet-2-Vet Peer
Mentoring Program! For more
info and an application go to
http://vrc.unm.edu/mentoring/