Financial Assistance for Service Members and Veterans
There are many ways military service members and veterans can receive assistance in paying for college.
Military Tuition Assistance (TA) Program
If you qualify for the Military Tuition Assistance (TA) Program, your service branch pays tuition directly to Wayne State College, which can be used for undergraduate and graduate programs, either online or on campus.
Members of the military who are eligible to receive federal tuition assistance (TA) must apply online. Authorizations can be emailed to [email protected]. For help getting started, contact Rebeka Wilson, Registrar, at [email protected] or 402-375-7241, or visit the following links for each service branch for more information:
For more information about Nebraska state tuition assistance, please visit the Nebraska National Guard website.
Wayne State College follows the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 and will not impose any penalty including: 1) the assessment of late fees; 2) the denial of access to classes; 3) libraries or other institutional facilities and/or 4) require a Chapter 31 or Chapter 33 recipient borrow additional funds to cover the individual’s inability to meet his or her financial obligations to Wayne State College due to the delayed disbursement of a payment by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This requirement is limited to the portion of funds paid by the VA. The covered individual must contact the Student Financial Services office to request an exception to the College’s payment policy.
G.I. Bill
The G.I. Bill® helps qualifying veterans and their family members get money to cover all or some of the costs for school or training. Visit the links below on the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs website to learn more about each program, eligibility requirements, and to apply for benefits.
- Post 9-11 G.I. Bill and Yellow Ribbon Program
- Montgomery G.I. Bill Active Duty
- Montgomery G.I. Bill Selected Reserve
Yellow Ribbon Program
The Yellow Ribbon Program can help you pay for higher out-of-state, private school, foreign school, or graduate school tuition and fees that the Post-9/11 GI Bill doesn’t cover. If you qualify, your school will contribute a certain amount toward your extra tuition and fees through a grant, scholarship, or similar program. The Yellow Ribbon Program matches the contribution.