Federal Veterans Educational Benefits
Certification of registration and academic standing is required by Veterans Affairs for participation in federal and state education programs through the Veterans' Administration.
New Students who have approval for Federal veteran's benefits must bring a copy of their Discharge Form DD214 or signed DD Form 2384 NOBE (for National Guard/Reserve Members) to the Veterans Coordinator, Room 109, Bowman Hall, to have appropriate certification of enrollment made to the Veterans Administration.
Please visit the Department of Affairs website: http://www.gibill.va.gov/ for detailed information regarding Federal GI Bill Education Benefits. Questions regarding late or short payments should be addressed initially to the St. Louis Regional VA Office by calling 1-888-442-4551 or http://www.gibill.va.gov/contact/landing_contact.htm
State Veterans Educational Benefits
Wisconsin G.I. Bill
The Wisconsin G.I. Bill provides a waiver ("remission") of tuition for eligible veterans and their dependents for up to 8 full-time semester or 128 credits at any University of Wisconsin-System or Wisconsin Technical College System institution. Qualifying veterans receive a 100% remission. An initial application must be made to the school within 14 days of the start of the semester.
A 100% remission is provided to the qualifying unremarried surviving spouse and children of a veteran who died in the line of duty, and to the spouse and children of a veteran with substantial service connected disabilities (combined VA service-connected disability rating of 30% or greater). For qualifying spouses, the benefit must be used within 10 years of the date of death or the initial disability rating of 30% or greater. For qualifying children, the benefit is available from ages 18 through 25. For the Wisconsin G.I. Bill, the veteran must have entered service as a Wisconsin resident. The benefit recipient must reside in Wisconsin.
For additional information, instructions or how to apply for the Wisconsin G.I. Bill see the WDVA B0105 information and application booklet.
Veterans Education (VetEd) Reimbursement Grant
The Veterans Education (VetEd) Grant program provides a reimbursement grant based on a credit-bank system that is based on length of active duty military service to eligible veterans who have not yet been awarded a bachelor's degree for the reimbursement of tuition and fees following successful course completion at an eligible UW, technical college, or approved private institution of higher learning. A "pre-application" must be filed within 30 days of the start of the semester.
Veterans may concurrently receive Chapter 30 Montgomery G.I. Bill (VA) benefits and VetEd for the same semester. However, individuals eligible for Wisconsin G.I. Bill benefits must apply for, and use those benefits in order to be eligible for VetEd reimbursement.
Wisconsin National Guard Tuition Grant
The Wisconsin National Guard Tuition Grant Program will reimburse 100% of the actual tuition charged by the school or 100% of the maximum resident undergraduate tuition charged by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, whichever amount is less. A “pre-application” must be filed within 30 days of the start of the semester. A Guard member that has been activated cannot draw from both Wisconsin National Guard Tuition Grant Program and Veterans Education (VetEd) Reimbursement Grant Program.
Larry Graves, Veterans Coordinator
Registration and Records
Office
109 Bowman Hall
Menomonie, WI 54751
Email: gravesl@uwstout.edu