Greg and Sandra Weisenstein Veterans Center

1. A veteran who lives in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (regardless of his/her formal state of residence), enrolls in a State System university, and is eligible to receive benefits under any of the following:
   1. 10 U.S.C. Chapters 1606, relating to educational assistance for members of the selected reserve; and 1607, relating to educational assistance for reserve component members supporting contingency operations and certain other operations.
   2. 38 U.S.C. Chapter 30, relating to all-volunteer force educational assistance program.
   3. 38 U.S.C. Chapter 31, relating to training and rehabilitation for veterans with service-connected disabilities.
   4. 38 U.S.C. Chapter 33, relating to Post-9/11 educational assistance.
2. An individual (typically a spouse or child) using transferred benefits under U.S.C. Chapter 33, relating to authority to transfer unused educational benefits to family members, who lives in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (regardless of his/her formal state of residence) and enrolls in a State System university.
3. An individual (typically a spouse or child) using benefits under U.S.C. Chapters 33 and/or 35, relating to the Marine Gunnery Sergeant David Fry Scholarship and/or other survivor and dependent benefits, who lives in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (regardless of his/her formal state of residence) and enrolls in a State System university.

Questions or Concerns?

If you have questions regarding your VA Education benefits, the process, or your experience as a student veteran please contact one of the university’s VA Certifying Officials:

To share concerns or make a formal complaint, please contact the Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at 114 W. Rosedale, Avenue or by phone at 610.436.2433

If you intend to request a residency reclassification based on your veteran status, please contact the Greg and Sandra Weisenstein Veterans Center before the end of the drop/add period for the term you are requesting reclassification.

If this is your first time enrolling in classes at WCU, you must submit the required documentation prior to the start of your first semester.

If you are currently enrolled at WCU and need to update your PA residency status, you must submit the required documentation prior to the start of the upcoming semester.

If the necessary documentation is not provided, you will be charged out-of-state tuition.

Required Documents for Veterans

1. A Member 4 copy of the veteran’s DD Form 214 (DD214) in order to establish the veteran’s discharge date and a period of honorable active duty of 90 days or more (multiples of the veteran’s DD214 may be used to establish qualifying time period and service status).
2. A copy of the federal Veterans Affairs Certificate of Eligibility (COE) that establishes eligibility for veterans’ educational benefits.
3. Evidence (e.g., lease or utility bill with student veteran's name and PA address) that the veteran lives in Pennsylvania; however, there is no requirement that the veteran live in Pennsylvania for a specific amount of time in order to be eligible for in-state tuition and fees.
4. WCU Veteran Housing Information Form

Questions or Concerns?

If you have questions regarding your VA Education benefits, the process, or your experience as a student veteran please contact one of the university’s VA Certifying Officials:

To share concerns or make a formal complaint, please contact the Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at 114 W. Rosedale, Avenue or by phone at 610.436.2433

Links for GI Benefits

• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment
• The VA's Education Benefits Site
• VA Post-911 GI Bill®

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Latest News and Information (IAVA GI Bill® Blog)
• General Information about the Post 911-GI Bill ®

• Department of Veterans Affairs

Questions or Concerns?

If you have questions regarding your VA Education benefits, the process, or your experience as a student veteran please contact one of the university’s VA Certifying Officials:

To share concerns or make a formal complaint, please contact the Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at 114 W. Rosedale, Avenue or by phone at 610.436.2433