Veteran Student Application Checklist

Use this guide as your checklist to help you with the admissions process at Carroll University.

Admission

  • Apply for admission and send official transcripts for all schools attended to the Carroll University Office of Admission. There is no fee to apply.
  • A DD214 should be supplied as part of the admission process and should be forwarded to the student’s admission counselor. Students may receive up to 60 credits for military coursework, as demonstrated on a JST transcript.

Benefits

  • Qualify which benefits you will be using. If you don’t know, please contact the Veteran’s Administration at 1.888.GIBILL.1 (888.442.4551) or va.gov/education to apply for your educational benefits and determine which benefits are appropriate for you.
  • Once the benefit type is resolved and you have been accepted to the university, submit a copy of the Letter of Certification and a DD214 to the School Certifying Official in the Registrar’s Office. (If the DD214 has already been submitted to the admission office, you should not need to resubmit this form.)
  • After all forms have been submitted, the School Certifying Official will verify benefits.

Financial Aid

Please note that ALL VETERAN BENEFITS VARY. Some benefits are provided to the institution, while others pay the student directly. It is up to the student to qualify and understand these benefits prior to enrollment at Carroll University.

Additional Contacts

For additional information about applying to Carroll University, please contact the office of admission at 262.524.7220 or admission@freoreport.net.

For additional information about veteran’s benefits, contact Ian Burgard at 262.524.7575 or iburgard@freoreport.net.

The Carroll Student Veteran Organization (CSVO) is a growing presence on campus and meets regularly at the CDR Dan F. Shanower '83, USN Veterans House, a retreat and resource for all Carroll students who are active military or veterans, or who are family members of veterans receiving education benefits. For more information about this group, please contact vets@freoreport.net.

Additional Checklist Resources

  • Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Chapter 33) – Federal Benefit
  • Montgomery GI Bill® (Chapter 1606) – Federal Benefit
  • Veteran Readiness and Employment (Chapter 31) – Federal Benefit
  • VA Education Benefits for Survivors and Dependents (Chapter 35) – Federal Benefit
  • Wisconsin National Guard Grant (WING) – State Benefit
    • http://dma.wi.gov/resources/education/
    • Tuition-specific grant used by Active Reservists in the Army or Air National Guard
    • Grant amount is based on UW-Madison semester tuition rates
    • The Grant will be paid directly to Carroll
    • Can be used for Undergraduate tuition only
    • Students must demonstrate “satisfactory academic progress” to receive the Grant
  • Wisconsin Veterans Grant for Private Nonprofit Schools (WIVG) – State Benefit
    • http://dva.wi.gov/Pages/educationEmployment/WIVSAG.aspx
    • Private school portion of the Wisconsin GI Bill
    • Pulls from the same pool of 128 credits/8 semesters as the WI GI Bill
    • Has the same eligibility requirements as the WI GI Bill
    • If you previously used the WI GI Bill, you can use the remaining balance at Carroll
    • Requires a 30% disability rating to share with a spouse or dependent
    • Requires the student to complete FAFSA for any academic year in which they want to use it
    • Provides up to $4,000 per semester for tuition and fees ($2,000 from the state is matched with another $2,000 from Carroll)
    • Can be used in Fall, Spring, and Summer for a potential of $12,000 per year
    • Any Carroll tuition-specific aid and other VA funds must be deducted before determining how much we can certify a student for under this Grant
    • Funds are paid directly to Carroll
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