To receive educational benefits, veterans must submit forms that differ based on their chapter coverage. These forms will be given to Western’s VA Certifying Official during the application process.
Chapter 33 (Post 9/11 GI Bill®)
- VA Benefits application
- DD 214
- GI Bill Certificate of Eligibility
- JST Military Transcript
- Western Request for VA Benefits
- Please contact Financial Aid at 970.943.3085 or finaid@western.edu regarding in-state residency, Western Financial Aid and the College Opportunity Fund.
- Under Title 38, Western students who are covered under Chapter 31 or 33 are not subject to late fees, disenrollment or other penalties if they are waiting on a payment from the VA.
Chapter 33 Dependent (Post-9/11 GI Bill)
- VA Benefits application
- Western Request for VA Benefits
- Please contact Financial Aid at 970.943.3085 or finaid@western.edu regarding in-state residency, Western Financial Aid and the College Opportunity Fund.
- Preferred but not required: DD 214 and GI Bill Certificate of Eligibility
- Under Title 38, Western students who are covered under Chapter 31 or 33 are not subject to late fees, disenrollment or other penalties if they are waiting on a payment from the VA.
Chapter 35 (Survivor and Dependents Assistance)
- VA Benefits application
- Western Request for VA Benefits
- Please contact Financial Aid at 970.943.3085 or finaid@western.edu regarding in-state residency, Western Financial Aid and the College Opportunity Fund.
- Preferred but not required: DD 214 and GI Bill Certificate of Eligibility
Chapter 31 (Veteran Readiness and Employment) (VR&E)
- VA Benefits application
- Western Request for VA Benefits
- JST Military Transcript
- Undergraduates only: please contact Financial Aid at 970.943.3085 or finaid@western.edu regarding in-state residency, Western Financial Aid and the College Opportunity Fund.
- Vocational Rehabilitation counselor name, email, phone number and address
- Preferred but not required: DD 214 and GI Bill Certificate of Eligibility
- Under Title 38, Western students who are covered under Chapter 31 or 33 are not subject to late fees, disenrollment or other penalties if they are waiting on a payment from the VA.
Contact us:
Carrie Reinecke, VA Certifying Official
Phone: 970.943.2048
va_rep@western.edu
Taylor Hall 300C
1 Western Way
Gunnison, CO 81231
Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
*GI Bill Trademark notice: GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
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