Wisconsin Veterans Grant for Private Nonprofit Schools

You can get a grant worth the lesser of $2,000 or 50 percent of the tuition charged per semester to attend a participating private nonprofit school in Wisconsin, and the school matches the grant to cut your tuition further. Grants cover up to 128 credits or eight semesters, minus any credits or semesters you already used under the Wisconsin G.I. Bill, and are paid only after all other grants and scholarships including VA education benefits.

How to apply

Mail, email or fax a Request for Certification for Wisconsin Veterans Grant for Private Nonprofit Schools to WDVA, Attn. Veterans Assistance Section, 2135 Rimrock Road, PO Box 7843, Madison WI 53707-7843, email Records@dva.wisconsin.gov, fax 608-267-0403. Then give the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board form to the financial aid office of the school you plan to attend.

What you'll need

The documentation listed on the two forms, which includes your DD214, proof of Wisconsin residency, and the veteran’s VA disability rating documentation if you are applying as a spouse or child.

Eligibility

You are enrolled at least half time in a bachelor’s or graduate degree program at a participating Wisconsin private nonprofit school
You are a Wisconsin resident now and were a resident when you entered active duty, or you have been a Wisconsin resident for at least five consecutive years before applying
You received an honorable discharge after 90 or more days of active duty during a wartime period, at least two years of active duty or your full initial service obligation, service under Section 1 of Executive Order 10957 of 10 August 1961, service that made you eligible for the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal or an equivalent medal, or a discharge before you met the time in service requirement because of a service-connected disability, hardship or a reduction in force
If you are applying as a spouse or child, the veteran has a 30 percent or greater service-connected disability rating from the VA, died in the line of duty, or died as the result of a service-connected disability