The GI Bill has helped educate some of our nation’s greatest leaders, including 14 Nobel Prize winners, 3 Supreme Court justices, 3 presidents of the United States, 12 U.S. senators, and 24 Pulitzer Prize winners.
1-800-827-1000
Talk with an
Education Case Worker/
Veteran's Benefits Counselor
Department of Veterans Affairs
1-800-827-1000
Talk with an
Education Case Worker/
Veteran's Benefits Counselor
Department of Veterans Affairs
Receiving VA Benefits
Many veterans have questions like "How do I know which benefits I'm eligible for? and "How do I choose between the Post-911 benefits and the Montgomery GI Bill?" Because each veteran's benefits differ based on type and length of service and whether you have already used the Montgomery GI Bill, you will want to seek guidance from an education case worker with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
VA Form 22-1990
Your first step in receiving GI Bill Benefits is to submit
VA Form 22-1990 (Application for VA Education Benefits) - either by paper or online. To access the Veteran's Online Application (VONAPP), go to http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp. If applying online, you must send the VA a signature card - they will not process any application without a signature. For more information on the GI Bill, go to http://www.gibill.va.gov/ or call 1-800-827-1000 to speak with a Veteran's Benefits Counselor in the Department of Veterans Affairs.
A great resource is www.TodaysGIBill.org, a web site designed to assist service members and veterans with clear, comprehensive guidance on the steps to making the most out of their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits.
Enrollment Certification at B-W
Each semester, Baldwin-Wallace College must certify your enrollment to the Veterans’ Administration (VA) reporting how many hours you will be enrolled at in that term. To have your enrollment certified at B-W each semester, contact:
Denise Manke
Registration & Records, Bonds Hall
440-826-8030
dmanke@bw.edu
Enrollment verification is done by the student at the end of each month to let the VA know that your enrollment information has not changed. Your enrollment can be verified starting on the last calendar day of the month online by using WAVE - the Web Automated Verification of Enrollment at https://www.gibill.va.gov/wave or by calling toll free 1-877-823-2378. The VA will send you a Certificate of Eligibility that states your remaining entitlement and monthly disbursement amounts. Your GI Bill check will normally be mailed to you at the beginning of each month for the previous month. (For example, the check you receive in October covers your eligibility from the month of September). If you have questions, call 1-800-827-1000 to speak with a Veteran's Benefits Counselor in the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Apply for Financial Aid
In addition to GI Bill benefits, most veteran students are eligible for financial aid such as federal and state grants and Stafford loans. Veteran students may also be eligible to receive a B-W scholarship or merit award, as determined through the admission process. The combination of the student's GI Bill benefits, federal and state grant, federal direct student loans and B-W scholarship or merit award cannot exceed federal need or the cost of tuition. Our web site gives lots of information on Financial Aid, or to talk with a financial aid counselor, contact:
Carolyn McCluskey
Financial Aid Office, Bonds Hall
440-826-2108
cmcclusk@bw.edu
Ohio National Guard Scholarships
If you are receiving a scholarship from the Ohio National Guard, contact Carolyn McCluskey in Financial Aid to make sure that B-W has a copy of your scholarship approval through the Ohio National Guard.
VA Form 28-1905
If your eligibility for benefits includes submitting the VA Form 28-1905 (Authorization and Certification of Entrance/Re-entrance into Rehabilitation and Certification of Status), please contact:
Marcia Shaffer, Bursar's Office
Bonds Hall
440-826-2218
mshaffer@bw.edu
275 Eastland Rd.