Financial Aid

Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30)

New enlistees after June 30, 1985, who contributed $100 for the first 12 months of service.

Service-Connected Disabled Veterans (Chapter 31)

Services for service members and veterans with a 20 percent service-connected disability.

Survivors and Dependents (Chapter 35)

For spouses and children of 100 percent service-connected disabled or deceased Veterans.

Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606)

For members who enlist or re-enlist in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard Reserves, the Army National Guard and the Air Guard.

Please visit the Department of Affairs website for detailed information regarding Federal GI Bill Education Benefits – http://www.gibill.va.gov/

How to apply for Federal VA Education Benefits at MATC

You must be accepted or currently enrolled in a VA approved program. The MATC catalog lists approved programs of study. If you are applying for Federal VA Educational Benefits for the first time, you are encouraged to contact the Veterans Service Office at MATC six to eight weeks prior to the beginning of a new semester.

The Wisconsin G.I. Bill

Effective for the Fall 2005 semester, the Wisconsin G.I. Bill provides a waiver (“remission”) of tuition for eligible veterans and their dependents for up to 8 full-time semesters or 128 credits at any University of Wisconsin System or Wisconsin Technical College System institution. Qualifying veterans receive a 50% remission.

A 100% remission is provided to the qualifying unremarried surviving spouse and children of a veteran who died in the line of duty, and to the spouse and children of a veteran with substantial service-connected disabilities (combined VA service-connected disability rating of 30% or greater). For qualifying spouses, the benefit must be used within 10 years of the date of death or the initial disability rating of 30% or greater. For qualifying children, the benefit is available from ages 18 through 25. For the Wisconsin G.I. Bill, the veteran must have entered service as a Wisconsin resident. The benefit recipient must reside in Wisconsin.

For additional information, eligibility criteria, instructions on how to apply for the Wisconsin G.I. Bill, and statutory citations for the program, see the WDVA B0105 information and application booklet or Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Wisconsin GI Bill (PDF).

Veterans Education (VetEd) Reimbursement Grant

The Veterans Education (VetEd) grant program provides a reimbursement grant based on a credit-bank system that is based on length of active duty military service to eligible veterans who have not yet been awarded a bachelor’s degree for the reimbursement of tuition and fees following successful course completion at an eligible UW, technical college, or approved private institution of higher learning.

Veterans may concurrently receive Chapter 30 Montgomery G.I. Bill (VA) benefits and VetEd for the same semester. However, individuals eligible for Wisconsin G.I. Bill benefits must apply for, and use those benefits in order to be eligible for VetEd reimbursement. VetEd reimbursement will be reduced to the extent that tuition and fees have already been paid by other grants, scholarships, and remissions provided for the payment of tuition and fees

WDVA Retraining Grant

This grant is available to qualified unemployed veterans who demonstrate financial need while being retrained for employment.

For more information on Wisconsin Veterans Benefits, please refer to the Wisconsin Division of Veterans Affairs website

Wisconsin National Guard Tuition Grant Information

The Wisconsin National Guard Tuition Grant is a grant whereby an eligible guard member, upon satisfactory completion of course(s) at a qualifying school, can apply for a tuition reimbursement.  Reimbursement is based on 100% of the tuition charged at the student’s qualifying school or the maximum resident undergraduate tuition charged by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, whichever is less.  The grant cannot pay for any fees, books or continuing education credits (CEUs).  The grant program reimburses up to eight semesters.  For additional information on this grant, please see http://dma.wi.gov.