Veterans Services

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. http://www.wicvso.org/your_cvso.htm If you are Planning to use veterans educational benefits at Western please follow these steps:

1. Set up an initial consultation about benefits and enrollment processes and transfer credit with Western Veteran Services by calling 608.785.9436.
2. Bring with you all military documents you have, i.e. certificate of eligibility, DD214s, NOBE, KICKER as applicable to you. If you are a dependent some benefits will need other documentation please contact us for more information.
3. After you enroll in classes you must fill out a Certification Request form for the Federal benefit you are using. You will find those forms here: Important Forms.
4. All Active duty service members using Federal Tuition Assistance should consult with Veteran services and provide payment information prior to the term start date.
5. All Veterans must supply the college with their military transcripts.
6. It is strongly advised to apply for Federal Financial Aid along with your Federal VA benefits for more information on that process see Western's Financial Aid website.