First Time Applicants and Students

Following are the steps you will need to take in order to apply for VA Educational Benefits:

  • All students MUST complete an Application for VA Education Benefits based on one of the following criteria:

  • Become fully admitted to a degree-bound program at Wichita State University. For questions about applying for admission to an undergraduate program, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at (316) 978-3085. For graduate programs, please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions at (316) 978-3095.

  • Application for Kansas Resident Classification for Current Military Personnel/Spouse/Dependents and Eligible Veterans/Spouse/Dependents. Please see the WSU Registrar’s Office in Jardine Hall Room 102 about the required form.

  • Once you have received your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from the Department of Veterans Affairs that you have been approved to use VA Education Benefits, submit the following items to the WSU Military and Veteran Services:

    • Intent to Enroll Form - New students must submit this form for their first semester (please see Forms page)

    • Certificate of Eligibility (COE) provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs

    • Enrollment Certification Request Form completed and signed by Academic Advisor (please see Forms page). Submit the completed form to WSU Military and Veteran Services for certification of your enrollment for the use of your VA education benefits. This must be done each semester you are wanting to use your educational benefits; if you make any changes to your enrollment after your enrollment has been certified, you must submit a new Enrollment Certification Request form for recertification.

If you have any questions regarding the VA benefit application process, or what is needed in order for your enrollment to be certified, please visit the WSU Military and Veteran Services in the Shocker Success Center, 318 or by email Veterans.Services@wichita.edu