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VA Education Benefits

VA Education benefits are a great way to cover the cost of tuition. Read below on what benefits are available and how we process them.

  • Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill

    If you’ve served at least 2 years on active duty, after June 30, 1985, and had your military pay reduced by $100 a month for the first 12 months of service, you may qualify for The Montgomery GI Bill. To find out more click HERE

  • Chapter 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill

    If you’ve served on active duty after September 10, 2001, you may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. For more information about qualifying please click HERE.

    Find out if you can transfer any of your unused Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to your spouse or dependent children. HERE.

    Yellow Ribbon Program- As a Yellow Ribbon institution, BW enables qualifying veterans and their dependents using the Post 9/11 GI Bill to attend tuition free. For more information Click HERE

  • Ch. 35 Dependent Education Assitance

    If you’re the child or spouse of a Veteran or service member who has died, is captured or missing, or is 100% totally and permanently disabled, you may be able to get help paying for school or job training through the DEA program—also called Chapter 35. For more information, click HERE

  • Ch. 1606 RESERVE

    If you’re a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard Reserve, Army National Guard, or Air National Guard, find out if you qualify for education benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill® Selected Reserve program. For more information click HERE.

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    Students register for classes. Be sure to check the homepage for early registration dates!

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    If you plan to use benefits, and have not already done so, submit your Certificate of Eligibility.

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    BW's School Certifying Official will submit student's courses to the VA no later than the first week of the semester.

    In accordance with the Isakson and Roe Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, this initial submission will start students housing allowance and book stipend and a hold is placed on their account until the VA pays their tuition.

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    After the drop period has ended, BW's Certifying Official will submit a second enrollment confirming attendance and making any necessary adjustment to student enrollment. This will trigger the VA to pay for tuition and fees.

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    IF AT ANY POINT A STUDENT CHANGES THEIR SCHEDULE, THEY MUST NOTIFY BW'S CERTIFYING OFFICIAL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY CREATE A DEBT WITH THE VA THAT THE STUDENT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR.

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