Veterans Benefits

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GI BILL Changes - 2011

To find out how changes to the Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) will affect veterans education benefits (BAH and more), please visit the VA's Post-9/11 GI Bill Changes website.

Madison College Veterans Checklist

The Veterans Benefits Application Checklist (PDF, 63 KB) is intended to answer questions you may have regarding Veteran Benefits and provide information about services available to you while enrolled at Madison College.

Federal and State VA Educational Benefits Summary

For important information regarding estimated processing times, please view the Federal and State VA Educational Benefits Summary (PDF, 104 KB).

Veterans Educational Benefits

Madison College is approved by the Wisconsin State Approving Agency for training of qualified veterans under the Veterans Educational Benefits Act (GI Bill), and for the training of eligible dependents of deceased or disabled veterans. More information can be obtained from Madison College Veterans Services, located in the Enrollment Center, Room 159, Truax, or from the local County Veterans Service Office or the Department of Veterans Affairs at (888) 442-4551. Training that qualifies under the GI Bill includes post-high school vocational diploma programs and day and evening associate degree programs. Please note that Madison College does not and cannot determine eligibility for veterans, benefits; the VA determines all eligibility.

Please review the Veterans Checklist and the Federal and State VA Educational Benefits Summary, as listed above, to ensure all necessary documents are submitted for processing of benefits.

Guest students taking courses towards a degree at Madison College or another school should refer to the Guest Students webpage for additional information.

Veterans benefits DO NOT preclude you from receiving financial aid or scholarships.

Madison College Veterans Services

Madison College Veterans Services, located within the Enrollment Center - Truax, Room 159, is available to assist veterans students and their families with their veterans education benefits. For an explanation of services offered by Veterans Services and links to external organizations, please review the Veterans Services Mission Statement & Resources (PDF, 57 KB).

If you have additional questions, visit askMadisonCollege to view frequently asked Veterans Benefits questions, contact Madison College veterans[at] madisoncollege [dot] org (subject: Veterans%20Services%20Inquiry) (Veterans Services) at (608) 246-6038, or visit the Services for Veterans webpage.