NAUI received approval from the United States Department of
Veterans' Affairs for reimbursement of scuba instructor examination fees.
Qualified veterans, active duty personnel and approved dependants can apply
to receive reimbursement of instructor examination fees under the VA
Licensing and Certification Tests program.

Qualified persons who have successfully taken a NAUI instructor examination
are eligible to submit a request for reimbursement for examination costs up
to $450, the highest amount available in the dive industry. For more
information on this program and eligibility requirements log on to
http://www.gibill.va.gov/education/benefits.htm or
http://www.gibill.va.gov/education/LCweb.htm.

The Department of Veterans' Affairs has been active in creating
opportunities for veterans and military personnel in non-governmental and
recreational industries. NAUI is pleased to partner with the VA to deliver
the highest quality training and career opportunities for our US military
personnel.