UWM is proud to join the ranks of select campuses across the country that have been classified as military friendly. Only the top 15% of schools in the nation achieve this designation each year.

Our office is dedicated to providing current and past members of the military, as well as their qualifying dependents, with accurate information and timely processing of their state and federal military educational benefits.

Federal Benefits

Post 9/11 GI Bill®

  • If you have at least 90 days of aggregate active duty service after Sept. 10, 2001, and are still on active duty, or if you are an honorably discharged Veteran or were discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days, you may be eligible for this Benefit. Learn more here.
  • Apply here

Montgomery GI Bill®

  • MGIB-SR program provides education and training benefits to eligible members of the Reserves and Guard. Eligibility for this program is determined by the Selected Reserve components and VA makes the payments.  Learn more here.
  • Apply here

Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment

  • (VR&E) is the VA’s comprehensive program providing training, special rehabilitation services and employment assistance for Veterans with service connected disabilities and Service members leaving active duty because of medical issues. Learn more and apply here.

Tuition Assistance

  • The Tuition Assistance (TA) program provides financial assistance for off-duty education programs in support of a Soldier’s professional and personal self-development goals. TA is available for courses that are offered in the classroom or by distance learning and is part of an approved academic degree or certificate program.
  • Prospective students are encouraged to contact their unit Education Services Officer (ESO). Military counselor or Service for TA approval prior to enrollment.  Servicemembers with an approved Tuition Assistance Request (TAR) should contact the Military Education Benefits Office for further assistance using the “Contact Us” form below. Links to service branches are found below.   
    • For Army click here
    • For Air Force click here
    • For Navy click here

State Benefits

Wisconsin GI Bill

  • The Wisconsin GI Bill remits full tuition and segregated fees for eligible veterans and their dependents for up to eight full-time semesters or 128 credits, whichever is greater, at any UW System or Wisconsin Technical College School. The Wisconsin GI Bill is a state program that is entirely separate from the Federal GI Bill. Learn more here.

National Guard Tuition Grant

  • The National Guard Tuition Grant can be used by eligible members of the Army & Air Guard. It pays for tuition used towards obtaining a members first undergraduate degree.
  • Learn more & download the application here.

VetEd Tuition Reimbursement

  • The VetEd Tuition Reimbursement Grant can be used by eligible veterans of the Armed Forces. It pays for tuition used towards obtaining a members first undergraduate degree.
  • Learn more about the program here.

MEBO Resources

Joint Services Transcript Requests
Wisconsin Veterans Education Portal
Students Called to Active Duty
Army ROTC
Air Force ROTC
Navy ROTC
Student Loan Military Deferments

Campus Resources

Military and Veterans Resource Center
Vet Success on Campus services 
Veterans Upward Bound Program 
Accessibility Resource Center 
Student Financial Services 
VA Campus Toolkit

Community Resources

Milwaukee VA Medical Center 
Benefits & Services for OEF/OIF/OND Service Members 
VetJobs National Job Board 
Veterans National Resource Directory

Summer BAH/Stipend Calculator

Download one of the two spreadsheets to figure out what your weekly enrollment level may be. One spreadsheet will help you calculate your weekly eligibility for the Post 9/11 GI Bill Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) and the other will help you calculate your enrollment level for the Montgomery GI Bill Stipend. Simply enter the number of credit hours you plan to take during each summer term and then the calculator will do the rest!

Plan wisely for summer classes and get the most out of your benefits! Please click here for the Summer enrollment table.

* Please realize that the VA is the ultimate authority on credit-levels. These spreadsheets are only our attempt to estimate your enrollment levels.

Microsoft Excel 2010

Summer MGIB Stipend Calculator.xlsx

Summer Post 9-11 BAH Calculator.xlsx

Consumer Information

The Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended, requires institutions participating in the Title IV financial aid programs to disclose specified information to all current and prospective students and employees. You can find all of that information here.

MEBO Forms

General Information Military Benefits

Learn more about the different education benefits available to veterans, reservists, and family members.

General Information Military Benefits

Request to activate WIGI Bill Benefits

Use this form to request to activate WIGI Bill Benefits.

Request to activate WIGI Bill Benefits

Request for Federal Benefits 2024-25

Use this form to request the use of Federal VA benefits for the Fall and Spring of 2024-25.

Request for Federal Benefits 2024-25

Request for Federal Benefits 2023-24

Use this form to request the use of Federal VA benefits for the Fall and Spring of 2023-24.

Request for Federal Benefits 2023-24

Request for Federal Benefits Summer 2024

Use this form to request the use of Federal VA benefits for the Summer 2024 semester.

Request for Federal Benefits Summer 2024

Contact Us:

Phone: (414) 229-6627
Fax: (414) 229-5699
Email: vets@uwm.edu
Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 9am – 4:30pm
Friday: 9am – 3pm

Mailing Address:
Military Education Benefits Office
University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee

Student Union, EG 40C
P.O. Box 469
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0469

Contact MEBO