Veterans

Updated on: Thursday, September 29, 2022

Those who are a veteran, have served or are currently serving in the military, are the spouse or child of a veteran, and are seeking eligibility for benefits, contact the WVC Veteran office at 509-682-6817 or veterans@wvc.edu. The office is located on the Wenatchee campus in Wenatchi Hall, room 2136. Reduced tuition and fee waivers are available for eligible veterans, military service members and dependents.

The veteran office serves as a liaison between WVC and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. A representative is available to assist veterans and dependents with activating VA educational benefits, as well as provide information and additional school funding and community resources. Individuals using VA educational benefits must submit their class schedule to the WVC Veteran Office each quarter. Omak students may submit schedules and other documents to the Omak student services office. Additional guidelines and requirements for accessing and using benefits can be found at www.wvc.edu/veterans.

Selected programs of study at WVC are approved by the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board’s State Approving Agency (WTECB/SAA) and the Washington Student Achievement Council’s State Approving Agency (WSAC/SAA) for enrollment of those eligible to receive benefits under Title 38 and Title 10, USC.

Schools should limit student enrollment to 85 percent veteran enrollment per program. In the event that a veteran wishes to enroll in a class that has already reached the 85 percent cap, he or she may do that but will not be eligible for VA funding. Chapter 35 and 31 students may still enroll even if the 85 percent has been realized. WVC does not and will not provide any commission, bonus or other incentive payment based directly or indirectly on success in securing enrollment or financial aid to any persons or entities engaged in any student recruiting or admission activities or in making decisions regarding the award of student financial assistance.

There is a veteran’s lounge located in the library that is available to all veterans. It offers privacy, a lounge space and free printing.

Title 38 US Code 3679 Statement

In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679 subsection (e), this school adopts the following additional provisions for any students using U.S. Department
of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post-9/11 G.I. Bill® (CH33 and CH33TOE) or Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (CH31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from the VA. This school will not:

  • Prevent the students enrollment;
  • Assess a late penalty fee;
  • Require student secure alternative or additional funding;
  • Deny access to any resources (access to classes,
  • libraries, or other institutional facilities) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution.
  • However, to qualify for this provision, such students are required to:
  • Produce the VA Certificate of Eligibility by the first day of class;
  • Provide a class schedule with student signature requesting to be certified;
  • Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies