For Students Using VA Benefits

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

  • Become fully admitted to a degree-seeking program at Wichita State University. For questions regarding admission to an undergraduate program, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at (316) 978-3085. For graduate program inquiries, please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions at (316) 978-3095.
  • Important Information Regarding Section 702 Residency Requirements Students currently classified as non-residents at Wichita State University who are active-duty military, veterans, or eligible spouses/dependents may qualify for in-state tuition under Section 702 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act. To apply for Kansas resident classification, please visit the WSU Registrar's Office in Jardine Hall, Room 102, and complete the appropriate residency application.

  • Once you have received your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from the Department of Veterans Affairs confirming your approval for VA education benefits, please submit the following items to WSU Military and Veteran Services:

    • Intent to Enroll Form - Only for new students using Chapter 35 DEA benefits (please see the 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 the Forms page). Submit the completed form to WSU Military and Veteran Services to certify your enrollment for the use of VA education benefits. A new Enrollment Certification Request form must be submitted each semester you plan to use your benefits. If you make any changes to your enrollment after certification has been processed, you must submit an updated Enrollment Certification Request form for recertification.

If you have any questions regarding the VA benefit application process or the documents needed to certify your enrollment, please contact WSU Military and Veteran Services in the Shocker Success Center, Room 318, or by email at Veterans.Services@wichita.edu.

Additional Information for Transfer Students

If you have used benefits at another institution and are now transferring to WSU, following are the steps you will need to take in order to establish your VA Educational Benefits at WSU.

  1. 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.

  2. Complete 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.
  3. Submit copy of your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from the VA with the below forms to the WSU Military and Veteran Services

  4. Complete an Intent to Enroll form for students using Chapter 35 DEA benefits (please see Forms page)

  5. Complete an Enrollment Certification Request Form (please see Forms page) with your academic advisor. Submit forms to the WSU Military and Veteran Services for enrollment certification. This process will need to be completed each semester you are wanting to use education benefits. Additionally, if you change your enrollment after submitting the Enrollment Certification Request, a new form must be completed and submitted.

Questions

If you have questions regarding the forms necessary, or the steps to transfer your education benefits to WSU from another school, please contact the WSU Military and Veteran Services in the Shocker Success Center 318, by phone at (316) 978-3856, or by email to Veterans.Services@wichita.edu.