Student Handbook - Gateway Technical College
Student Handbook - Gateway Technical College
Student Handbook - Gateway Technical College
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its at any University of Wisconsin System (UWS) or Wisconsin <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
System (WTCS) institution. Please note that activity fees, miscellaneous fees, and<br />
book costs are not covered by the WI GI Bill. The tuition remission will not be applied<br />
until the school has received approval from the WDVA regarding a student’s<br />
eligibility for the WI GI Bill. <strong>Student</strong>s are responsible for meeting all payment<br />
deadlines. Additional information is available at wisvets.com/WisGIBill.<br />
WDVA Retraining Grant<br />
This grant is for recently unemployed or underemployed veterans who demonstrate<br />
a financial need while being retrained for employment. The program must be completed<br />
within two years. This is a grant, not a loan, and does not have to be repaid.<br />
The applicant may not receive a retraining grant and another WDVA education grant<br />
for the same period. The maximum grant is $3,000 per year, for a maximum of two<br />
years.<br />
Complete eligibility requirements and application forms for the WDVA benefits are<br />
available through the County Veterans Service Office identified below. Please be<br />
mindful of the application deadlines for WDVA benefits.<br />
The County Veterans Service Office addresses are:<br />
Kenosha County Veterans Service Office<br />
8600 Sheridan Rd, Suite 700<br />
Kenosha, WI 53143<br />
Telephone: (262) 605-6690<br />
Paying for <strong>College</strong><br />
Racine County Veterans Service Office<br />
1717 Taylor Avenue<br />
Racine, WI 53403<br />
Telephone: (262) 638-6702<br />
Walworth County Veterans Service Office<br />
Walworth County Government Center<br />
100 W. Walworth Street<br />
Elkhorn, WI 53121<br />
Telephone: (262) 741-4222<br />
Guard and Reserve Tuition Programs<br />
1. Wisconsin Army and Air National Guard members attending <strong>Gateway</strong> can receive<br />
100 percent reimbursement of tuition costs excluding fees up to a maximum set<br />
by the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs. Complete eligibility and application<br />
forms are available from the student’s Army or Air National Guard unit<br />
or at http://dma.wi.gov.<br />
2. Army, Air Force and Marine Reserve Tuition Assistance Program. Check with<br />
your unit Educational Officer for details on these programs.<br />
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