Veterans Information

Veteran Assistance at Western:

Western Technical College is approved by the Wisconsin State Approving Agency and the Federal Department of Veterans Affairs to provide training to veterans, active service members, survivors and dependents of a deceased or disabled veteran. You can get more information about VA education benefits from Western's Veteran service office located in the Academic Resource Center R202 or by contacting your local county Veterans Service Officer.

If you are a veteran or service member thinking of enrolling at Western and plan to use veterans educational benefits, you MUST set up an initial consultation with Jackie Helgeson, Veterans' Certifying Official. We ask you to bring any/all military documents you have, i.e. DD214s, NOBE, KICKER (as applicable to you) to make the best use of your scheduled time. If you do not have these documents, or are unfamiliar with them, please contact your Education Officer for assistance in obtaining them prior to setting up your appointment. Paula Speropulos is the veterans Enrollment Services Advisor. She will assist you with advising, academic planning, program information, admission requirements, course selection, and evaluating military education, training and experience for college credit. To schedule an appointment with Jackie or Paula, contact Veterans Services at 608.785.9436

VETERANS WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL PORTAL

We’re here for you. The Veterans Wisconsin Educational Portal can help you:

Learn about education benefits for Wisconsin veterans.
Find the right UW campus or Wisconsin technical college for you.
Get support as you transition from the military to life as a college student.

veterans.wisconsin.edu 1-877-893-1640

Announcements!

Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) - Now Accepting Applications

VA is now accepting applications for the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP). The program provides 12 months of training assistance to qualified unemployed Veterans at the full-time payment rate under the Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty program (currently $1,473 per month). You must pursue a program approved for VA benefits offered by a community college or technical school. The program must lead to a high demand occupation and result in an Associate Degree, Non-College Degree or a Certificate.

To complete the application you will need to know your direct deposit information (bank routing number and account number), the name and location of your school, the program you wish to pursue, and the high demand occupation you are training towards. You can apply online.

If you have further questions please visit the Customer Help page where you can read FAQs about the VRAP program or submit a question to the customer service staff.

CHAPTER 33 POST 9/11 CERTIFICATION REQUEST FORM

All benefit recipients have to fill this form out each semester after registering so the school official can certify your enrollment to ensure you get your benefits.
Download the Certification Request Form.
Download Supplemental Payment Form

W.A.V.E- WEB AUTOMATED VERIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT

All veterans using chapter 30, 1607 and active soldiers using 1606 have to verify enrollment on the last day of every month they are enrolled and attending in order to get paid. The monthly student verification can be done by calling the St. Louis number (1.877.823.2378) or by the wave verification. W.A.V.E. Website.

ARMY FEDERAL TUITION ASSISTANCE

GoArmyEd is the virtual gateway for Soldiers on active duty or actively drilling to request Tuition Assistance (TA) online, anytime for classroom, distance learning, and eArmyU online courses.