Wisconsin G.I. Bill for DependentsA 100% remission is provided to the qualifying dependents of an eligible veteran:
- Spouse; or
- Unremarried Surviving Spouse; or
- Child between the ages of 18 and 25,
Learn more about Wisconsin G.I. Bill for DependentsWisconsin G.I. Bill for VeteransQualifying veterans receive a 50% remission (Effective Fall Semester 2005). In accordance with 2005 Wisconsin Act 468, effective Fall Semester 2007, the remission will increase to a full 100%.
Learn more about the Wisconsin G.I. Bill for VeteransVeterans Education (VetEd) Reimbursement GrantThe 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.
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. VetEd reimbursement will be reduced to the extent that tuition and fees have already been paid by other grants, scholarships, and remissions provided for the payment of tuition and fees.
Learn more about the Veterans Education Reimbursement GrantEntrepreneurial TrainingWDVA, in cooperation with The Veterans Corporation, has offered
FastTrac Planning and
FastTrac NewVenture entrepreneurial training courses. The Veterans Corporation is no longer continuing this program. WDVA is currently working with additional partners to provide entrepreneurial training to Wisconsin veterans.
If you are a veteran interested in entrepreneurial training or services to assist you in starting, managing or improving your business, please consider contacting one or more of these organizations.
Learn more about Entrepreneurial TrainingTuition Residency for Wisconsin VeteransUnder state law, veterans who entered active duty as a Wisconsin resident retain permanent eligibility for in-state tuition at University of Wisconsin System institutions. To be eligible, a person who was a resident of Wisconsin at the time of entry into federal active duty military service, who is a resident of and living in this state at the time of registering at a UW institution, and who meets the criteria for determination of veteran status under s. 45.01(12) of the Wisconsin Statutes are eligible for in-state tuition rates at UW institutions. There are no restrictions regarding residency after entry onto active duty but before registering at the UW institution under the program.
Learn more about Tuition Residency for Wisconsin VeteransAcademic Credit for Military Experience (ACME) The ACME program is designed for active military personnel and veterans to create and maintain a transcript of their military experience. Use the transcript and the ACME system to determine possible equivalency credit at Wisconsin Colleges, Technical Colleges, and Universities.
Learn more about Academic Credit for MilitaryGI Bill Information - State Approving Agency (SAA)The Wisconsin State Approving Agency (SAA) approves programs for the enrollment of veterans and other eligible persons that lead to educational, vocational, and professional objectives. These include college degrees, vocational certificates and diplomas, high school diplomas, GEDs, flight training, correspondence training, and programs leading to required licensure or certification to practice a profession.
The Wisconsin SAA maintains a computer database listing all approved institutions offering college degrees and non-college degree programs in Wisconsin for the following programs:
- Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty (Chapter 30)
- Post-Vietnam Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) (Chapter 32)
- Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance (Chapter 35)
- Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606)
The Wisconsin SAA also provides consumer protection on behalf of veterans and dependents eligible for these programs.
Learn more about the State Approving AgencyJob Retraining GrantsRecently unemployed or underemployed veterans may receive up to $3,000 per year, for a maximum of two years, if they have a financial need while being retrained for employment.
Learn more about Job Retraining GrantsTroops to Teachers (TTT)Troops to Teachers (TTT) is a joint program of the U.S. Departments of Defense and Education that assists departing active duty military personnel, veterans and certain members/retirees who are associated with the reserve components, to transition to new careers as public school teachers.
Learn more about Troops to Teachers
