Veteran's Affairs State Benefits
Wisconsin GI Bill
- If you are a veteran or a spouse or child of a disabled veteran you may be eligible for the WI GI Bill that will pay up to %100 of you tuition. To see if you may be eligible for this benefit please check out the guidelines at http://dva.state.wi.us/Ben_education.asp
- Beginning January 1, 2006, applications for Wisconsin G.I. Bill benefits must be submitted to WDVA and to the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh within 14 calendar days from the official start of the Fall or Spring term. For Summer sessions, applications must be submitted by June 1st.
- Be sure to submit the request for certification to WDVA at the same time as you submit the application to your educational institution in order to allow time for WDVA to process the application, request additional information if needed, and send the completed certification to the educational institution. You are responsible to respond in a timely fashion if WDVA requests additional information.
- If WDVA certification is not received by the educational institution by November 1st for Fall, April 1st for Spring, and July 1st for Summer, you will not be eligible to receive the remission for that term. Certifications received after these dates will be processed for the subsequent term.
- Once the certification and eligibility process has been successfully completed, a student's account will be adjusted to reflect the remission. The student will be liable for any unpaid fees and late charges that accrue after a specified due date.
Changes to the WI GI may impact how you use both your federal and state benefits. Regularly check the web site at http://gibill.wisconsin.edu/ where information on the proposals as they move through the legislature will be posted.
Veterans Education Grant
- Eligible veterans who were discharged from active duty within the last ten years may be reimbursed for 100% of their Tuition & Fees upon completion of the semester.
- Visit http://dva.state.wi.us/Ben_education.asp to see if you are eligible and to fill out the required on-line pre-application (due within 30-days of the start of the semester/term) and application.
- National Guard and Reserve Members that are eligible for either the National Guard Grant or Tuition Assistance are not eligible for this grant.
National Guard Grant
- Members of the Wisconsin National Guard may be reimbursed for 100% of their tuition after completion of the semester.
- Visit http://dma.wi.gov/DevOps/section_detail.asp?linkcatid=398&linkid=63 to see if you are eligible and to fill out the required pre-application (due within 30-days of the semester/course start) and application.
For more information on State Veteran’s Benefits, please visit http://dva.state.wi.us/default.asp.