Veterans Educational Grant

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Veterans Educational Grant
School Veterans Official Manual June,
2014 https//services.dva.state.wi.us/Training/SVO
Manual.ppt
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Veterans Educational Grant

• VetEd Grant Application (WDVA 2200) deadline has
  been changed. Deadline is now 60 days after the
  start of the semester, term or course.
• Enroll as an undergraduate only not eligible if
  one has a bachelors degree
• Pay tuition and fees to the school
• Earn a semester GPA of 2.0 or better
• Do not exceed family income limit
• Submit Application (WDVA 2200) within 60 days
  after the end of the semester

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Veterans Educational Grant

• If veteran left active duty more than ten years
  before the start of this semester, then only
  part-time study is allowed (11 credits or less).
• If veteran is eligible for National Guard Tuition
  Grant or Reserve Tuition Assistance Program, then
  one is not eligible for the VetEd Grant it does
  not matter if they applied for the other grant.
• The benefit is based on active duty service
• 90-180 days (30 credits or two semesters)
• 181-730 days (60 credits or four semesters)
• 731 days (120 credits or eight semesters)

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Grant Reimbursement

• Payment - WDVA will reimburse 100 of tuition and
  fees up to the UW-Madison undergraduate rate for
  the same number of credits. Eligible fees are
  limited to Segregated Fees (UW System) and
  Material Fees (WTCS).
• Wisconsin GI Bill the VetEd Grant reimburses
  the same tuition and fees remitted or waived by
  the Wisconsin GI Bill. In 2007 the Wisconsin GI
  Bill increased to full (100) remission of
  eligible fees at Wisconsin public schools
  leaving no fees eligible for VetEd reimbursement
  for an eligible veteran.

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For School Officials To Access the On-Line
Application Process

• Submit Authorized Signatures Form, WDVA 2016
  Hardcopy required.
• WDVA will enter 2016 information and notify the
  school when the information has been entered.
• The school then completes the on-line process at
  WDVAs website.
• www.dva.state.wi.us

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Enter User ID and Password, Click Login
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Select View Existing Application. Click
Go
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Display options
Choose how to sort the list.
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To access the file for processing, click on the
Application Number, aka, Base File Number Click
Application Number
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Review the veterans reported financial aid and
make corrections, as necessary. Note that
Stafford/Perkins loans, Pell grants and the
Montgomery (Federal) GI Bill are not to be
reported or included. Click Continue
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Fill in required fields. Click Continue
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To print a copy of the application, click
Create Current Educational Grant Application
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To send a message to WDVA, click Messages
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When the new screen appears, click Message
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Enter subject and message, click Save
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To send the application to WDVA, click
Submit
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To reject and delete an application (e.g.,
duplicate application), Click

Reject
By clicking Release Ownership, you allow other
officials at your school to view the application
instead of just the owner.
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Once you submit the application, look for this
message in green font. If you do not see it, the
application has not been properly submitted!
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WDVA Points of Contact

• Leslie Ann Busby-Amegashie
• Veteran Benefits Specialist
• 608.266.3575
• leslie.busby-amegashie_at_dva.state.wi.us