Federal Educational benefit programs
The following Federal Educational benefit programs are administered through Western’s Veterans Service Office:
Post 9-11 GI Bill
- Your monthly amount is based on Housing Allowance for attending Western is $940.
- Monthly amount is paid directly to the student and first payment is made the following month you start school.
- Pays your Tuition and Fees to the college, pays you up to $1000/year for books/supplies.
- You must have served on Active Duty AFTER Sept. 11, 2001.
Montgomery GI Bill
- Monthly amount is determined by the Veterans Administration each October 1.
- Monthly payment is sent directly to you or direct deposit, the month after school starts for the previous month.
- Cannot charge fees to the MGIB, you must pay for your classes or find an alternative source of payment.
- Books and supplies are on your own.
VA Vocational Rehabilitation
- Must apply at the Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation office. (2125 Heights Drive, Suite 3H, Eau Claire)
- Pays a *monthly stipend, tuition, fees, supplies and books. (*Have to be enrolled over half time.)
- They are able to assist with alternative supplies needed for your college education.
Survivors' and Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA)
- Receives monthly benefit set by Veterans Administration.
- Cannot charge fees to this monthly amount.
- Must have payment when you register.
- Books and supplies are paid on your own.
Selected Reserve/National Guard Educational Assistance
- Pays a monthly amount to the soldier.
- Cannot charge fees to this monthly amount. Must have payment when you register.
- National Guard soldiers could be eligible for the Wisconsin National Guard Tuition Reimbursement grant and Federal Tuition assistance.
- This grant reimburses the soldier for their tuition after semester end provided they meet certain criteria.
- Books and supplies are paid on your own.
Reserve (and National Guard) Education Assistance (REAP)
- Pays the soldier a monthly amount.
- Cannot charge fees to this monthly amount. Must have payment when you register.
- The monthly amount is a percentage based off the Active Duty rate set for Chapter 30.
- Books and supplies are paid on your own.
