Student Services

Veteran Services

The Veterans Services Office (Schofield 128), under the supervision of Diane Stegner Roadt, assists veterans in applying for their G.I. Bill benefits and advises them about other benefits available from the state and federal governments. Feel free to contact Diane or her staff with any questions you might have (before, during, or after your enrollment at UWEC).

ADMISSION

All veterans interested in pursuing a degree through UW-Eau Claire should begin by applying for admission through the Admissions Office, Schofield Hall 112.
A veteran who is not a high school graduate may be admitted on the basis of results of tests required by the Admissions Office.

BENEFITS

Veterans and certain eligible dependents may be entitled to educational benefits under various programs administered by the Veterans Administration. Veterans and eligible dependents may obtain these benefits while pursuing a course of study at UW-Eau Claire. Students enrolled under these programs must carry 12 hours of credit during each semester of the academic year to be eligible for full-time allotments. Summer session allotments are determined by class dates or length of class and number of credits. All veterans must complete the Veteran Information Sheet before enrollment will be certified to the Veterans Administration. This form is available in the Veterans Services Office, Schofield 128.

Federal

The following Federal educational benefit programs are administered through the Veterans Services Office:

• Sonny Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30)
• VA Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31)
• Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (Chapter 35)
• Selected Reserve Eductional Assistance (Chapter 1606)
• Reserve Educational Assistance (REAP-Chapter 1607)

State

There are three State programs administered through the Veterans Services Office:

• Veterans Education Reimbursement Grant (VetEd)
• Wisconsin National Guard Tuition Grant
• Wisconsin State GI Bill

Both the Vet Ed and the National Guard Grant have a pre-application requirement and deadline. Contact our office for further details.

Wisconsin G.I. Bill

Information on eligibility requirements can be viewed at Wisconsin Tuition Programs for Veterans and Dependents. See below for deadlines and links to application forms and Frequently Asked Questions. For applications and deadlines for other state and federal veterans benefits, contact the Veterans Services Office, Schofield 128.

WDVA form 2029: The "UW-System Application for Wisconsin G.I. Bill Benefits or Residency for Tuition Purposes" must be submitted to the School Veterans Certifying Official within 14 calendar days from the official start of the fall or spring terms, by June 1 st for Summer Sessions, and by the due date for fee payment for the Winterim Session. (If the submission deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, forms are due the next business day.) Submit the completed form to Diane Stegner Roadt or Carrie Butler Becker, Registrar's Office, Schofield 128.

WDVA form 2030: Submit the completed "Request for Certification for Wisconsin G.I. Bill Benefits and Residency for Tuition Purposes" form and all necessary documents to your County Veterans Service Office at the same time you submit the application (WDVA form 2029) to UWEC in order to allow time for the WDVA to process the application, request additional information if needed, and send the completed certification to UWEC.

Term:	WDVA forms 2029 & 2030 must be submitted by:	WDVA certifications and supporting documentation* due to UWEC by:
Fall 2007	Mon., September 17, 2007	Thurs., November 1, 2007
Winterim 2008	Wed., January 2, 2008	Wed., January 2, 2008
Spring 2008	Mon., February 4, 2008	Tues., April 1, 2008
Summer 2008	Mon., June 2, 2008	Tues., July 1, 2008
Fall 2008	Mon., September 15, 2008	Mon., November 3, 2008

(*Supporting documents may include a birth or adoption certificate, marriage license, federal/state tax return, or other documents that may be required to establish eligibility for the benefit.)

Wisconsin G.I. Bill Application Forms: http://dva.state.wi.us/webForms/WDVA_B0105_Wisconsin_Tuition_Programs_(WI_GI_Bill)_Color.pdf

UW System FAQs Concerning the Wisconsin G.I. Bill: http://www.uwsa.edu/acss/student/WI_GI_Bill_FAQs.htm  

Credit for educational preparation acquired while in service

1. Special Training Program: Veterans will be asked to submit official transcripts of their records. In granting credit, the University will follow the recommendation of the American Council on Education. No credit will be granted if such credit would constitute repetition of credit already earned.
2. High school graduation equivalency will be granted to veterans who meet General Education Development (GED) Test standards as outlined by the American Council on Education, provided such tests have been completed by the date of formal registration.

CONTACT US

To receive information about Veterans Services, contact us:

Veterans Services
Schofield 128
UW-Eau Claire
P.O. Box 4004
Eau Claire WI 54702-4004
(715) 836-3839
Fax: 715-836-3846
e-mail: veterans@uwec.edu