Future Veteran Students

Step 1

Apply for Admission to UW-Parkside and set up your Parkside account.

Step 2

Submit your Official Military Transcript for Evaluation.  Make sure to send your final transcript from all of your past schools.

Step 3

Apply for Federal Financial Aid by filling out the FAFSA.

Step 4

Make sure the veteran's office has all of your necessary VA paperwork, including your Certificate of Eligibility. You will need to fill out a VBA 22 1995 VA form since you are changing your place of training. We also need to have your DD-214 or NOBE on file in order to give you priority registration.

Step 5

Register for Transfer Transitions to register for classes. Once registered, stop by the Registrar's office to set up your benefits.

Step 6

Turn in VA Benefits Documents & Forms (Instructions below)

Federal Benefits Documents and Forms

Post 9/11 GI Bill - Chapter 33

• Form 22-1995

• Copy of DD-214

• Certificate of Eligibility or Proof of Remaining Eligibility

• A completed Request for Federal Benefits (R-VAB)

 Active Duty - Chapter 30

• Form 22-1995

• Copy of DD-214

• A completed Request for Federal Benefits (R-VAB)

Selected Reserves - Chapter 1606

• Form 22-1995

• Copy of DD-214 or NOBE (DD-2384)

• A completed Request for Federal Benefits (R-VAB)

Vocational Rehabilitation - Chapter 31

• Your Vocational Rehab Counselor should send us Form 28-1905

Survivors & Dependent Assistant - Chapter 35

• Form 22-5495

• A completed Request for Federal Benefits (R-VAB)

State Benefits Documents and Forms

Wisconsin GI Bill - Veteran

• Form 2029
• Form 2031 (if you have it - we can get it electronically from WDVA)

Wisconsin GI Bill - Child or Spouse

• Form 2029
• Copy of Qualifying Veteran's DD-214
• Proof of relationship to Qualifying Veteran (ie. birth or marriage certificate, adoption papers, etc.)
• Form 2031 (if you have it - we can get it electronically from WDVA)

National Guard Tuition Reimbursement Grant

• Form DMA-189E

Veterans Educational Grant (VetEd)

• Form WDVA 2200 (submitted electronically through the WDVA Portal)

Step 1

Apply for Admission to UW-Parkside and set up your Parkside account.

Step 2

Have your parent transfer their benefits to you through the DOD's website.

Step 3

Apply for Federal Veterans Educational Benefits. Be sure and keep a copy of your application for your records.

• Post 9/11 GI Bill - Chapter 33
• Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty - Chapter 30
• Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserves - Chapter 1606
• Montgomery GI Bill - Survivors &Dependent Assistance - Chapter 35

Step 4

Apply for Federal Financial Aid by filling out the FAFSA.

Step 5 

Sign up for a your  E-benefit account. It's free and it provides a lot of information about your VA benefits.

Step 6

Apply for the Wisconsin GI Bill, if you are eligible. For information on all your benefits, visit your local county Veterans Benefits Office.

Step 7

Sign up for Orientation to register for classes. Once registered, stop by the Registrar's office to set up your benefits. 

If you are interested in taking courses at Parkside and transferring those credits back to the college or university where they are pursuing their degree or other educational goal, then you are a considered a guest.

What do I need to do to use my Federal or State benefits?

You should follow the same steps as outlined for a new Parkside student who wishes to receive either Federal or State Veterans Benefits.  Please click on the benefit(s) below for specific instructions of what paperwork is required. 

If you plan on using Federal VA Benefits you must also submit a Parent School Letter.

A student may take courses at more than one school that apply to his or her degree. The school that will grant the degree is the student's "parent" school. All other schools are "secondary" schools. VA can pay benefits for courses taken at secondary schools. If the student is only enrolled at the secondary school (supplemental enrollment), VA will pay for the credits taken at the secondary school. If the student is enrolled at the primary school and the secondary school at the same time (concurrent enrollment), VA will pay for the combined credit, taking overlapping enrollment dates into account. 

The Parent School Letter gives the receiving school assurance that the class, if successfully completed, will apply appropriately to the student's academic program.
 

Benefits Information - Federal

Post 9/11 GI Bill - Chapter 33

Selected Reserves - Chapter 1606

Survivors & Dependent Assistance - Chapter 35

Active Duty - Chapter 30

Vocational Rehabilitation - Chapter 31
 

Benefits Information - State

Wisconsin GI Bill