Please note these questions link to the questions below.

1.  How do I know which chaper(s) of the GI Bill I qualify for?

2.  Once admitted, what do I have to do to use my GI Bill Benefits at Walsh?

3.  Can I be concurrently enrolled at a Community College and Walsh and still use by GI Bill?

4.  How do I switch my GI Bill to Walsh if I have used it somewhere else?

5.  How do I certify my registered courses through the VA?

6.  How do I certify my enrollment at Walsh College?

7.  What happens if I am going to be deployed?

8.  I have arrived back from deployment.  What happens when returning to Walsh College?

1.  How do I know which chapter(s) of the GI Bill I qualify for?

You may be eligible for more than one benefit.  Contact the St. Louis Regional Processing Office for assistance, 888-442-4551.

• If you served on active duty AND were discharged before September 10, 2001, look into Chapter 30:  Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty (Chaper 30)
• If you served on active duty after September 10, 2001, look into Chapter 33:  The Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33)
• If you served or are currently serving as a reservist, look into Chapter 1606:  Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606)
• If you are a reservist who has served on active duty, look into Chapter 1607:  Reserve Educational Assistance (REAP)
• If you are the surviving spouse or dependent of a veteran, look into Chapter 35:  Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 35)
• If you have a service related disability, look into Chapter 31:  Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31) (For details on this benefit, contact your local vocational rehabilitation counselor or Linda Hirt at 248-823-1610.)
• If you entered service between January 1, 1977 and June 30, 1985 AND elected to make contributions from your military pay AND have made at least three months of contributions if you are active duty, look into VEAP:  Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)

2.  Once admitted, what do I have to do to use my GI Bill Benefits at Walsh?

If you have not used your benefits before, you can apply for GI Bill educational benefits online by clicking here.

If you have already used some of your benefits elsewhere, you must fill out the Request for Change of Program or Place of Training (Form 22-1995),available here.

You must also fill out the Certification Request Form and submit to a Walsh College Veterans Certifying Official. The Certification Request Form can be found in the Walsh College Veterans Educational Benefits Request Packet

3. Can I be concurrently enrolled at a Community College and Walsh and still use my GI Bill?

Yes.  In this case, Walsh will be considered your parent school and the Community College will be considered your secondary school.  You will be certified at both institutions for the dates you are enrolled – as long as the courses at the Community College are required for degree completion at Walsh College. The VA will pay for the tuition and fees based on the enrollment status for the overlapped credits.  Contact the Walsh College Veterans Certifying Officials to start this process.

4. How do I switch my GI Bill to Walsh if I have used it somewhere else?

If you have already used some of your benefits elsewhere, you must fill out the Request for Change of Program or Place of Training (Form 22-1995), available here.

You must also fill out the Certification Request Form and submit to a Walsh College Veterans Certifying Official.  The Certification Request Form can be found in the Walsh College Veterans Educational Benefits Request Packet

5. How do I certify my registered courses through the VA?

You must certify yourself online through the VA’s Web Automated Verification of Enrollment system, also known as WAVE. Click here to get started.

6. How do I certify my enrollment at Walsh College?

Once you have submitted all of your required paperwork, Walsh Certifying Officials will automatically certify your enrollment on the first day that students may withdraw from a class each term.  This ensures that students may easily change classes without additional VA paperwork. However, Walsh College is pleased to certify your enrollment sooner, if you so wish. Once you have registered, simply send an email (from your Walsh email account) to veterans@walshcollege.edu requesting to be certified at an earlier date.

7. What happens if I am going to be deployed?

First of all, we wish you safe travels and deployment.

If you are deployed and have already registered for a term, notify the Certifying Official in writing that you are being deployed and that you wish to drop course(s). Include a copy of your deployment paperwork. Your tuition will be refunded and your enrollment certification updated, if necessary.

We understand that, at times, you may not be given much notice about a deployment. In these situations, be sure to contact the Veteran Certifying Official prior to deployment and, at the very least, send us an email, so that we may initiate the processes that will ensure your benefits are maximized and your out-of-pocket expenses are minimized. Walsh will work to ensure that your course(s) are dropped, your tuition refunded, and the course(s) removed from your transcript.  Your enrollment certification will be ended as of the date you last attended the course(s). This will enable you to receive payments for the term up to and including that date. VA records will back-date your benefits to the beginning of the term.

8.  I have arrived back from deployment.  What happens when returning to Walsh College?

First of all, Welcome Back from deployment!

Once you have come back from deployment, contact a Veteran Certifying Official or an academic advisor.  It is highly recommended that you review the current and former version of your academic program with an advisor to see if the newer version offers you a better fit toward degree completion.  You may have the option to move to the newest version of your program or stay on the same program you were on prior to deployment.  Based on your decision, the College may need to update your academic file.  We may also need additional information if you are using your GI Bill Benefits to pay for your education.

Please talk to your Certifying Official or an advisor for more details.