Please call (859) 257-1148 or drop by the Veterans Resource Center in Erikson Hall, Room 2
Veteran, Military & Military Connected Education Benefits Information
Educational Benefit Information
For more information on how VA education benefits (Chapter 35, Chapter 33 - Post 9/11 GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill) will impact a students residency status, impact financial aid/scholarships as well as how the benefit stipends will be paid to the student see below for more information.
The state of Kentucky offers a waiver of tuition as an education benefit for children, stepchildren, spouses, and un-remarried widows & widowers; in recognition of the honorable service and sacrifice of eligible Kentucky veterans. See below for more information on the KDVA Tuition Waiver.
If you are a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 10% or higher you may be eligible for the Chapter 31 - VR&E benefit. To connect with UK's VR&E Counselor see below.
VA Education Benefits or Military Status Impact on Residency Status
Monthly Attendance Verification with the VA
Students receiving VA education benefits must verify attendance with the VA at the end of each month that class is in session to receive their monthly stipend.
*This is a separate process from the UK Veterans Resource Center submitting students semester enrollment certification to the VA
VA Education Benefit Information
For More Information on GI Bill Benefits (Chapter 33 - Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Chapter 35) and UK Specific Information such as:
- What the benefit pays
- Using Benefits for Tuition/On-Campus Housing/Dining
- Financial Aid/Scholarships and the GI Bill
*The Department of Veterans Affairs determines education benefit eligibility.
Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs (KDVA) Tuition Waiver
This is an education benefit provided by the Commonwealth of Kentucky for family members of Kentucky veterans who meet certain qualifying factors.
* KDVA determines tuition waiver eligibility.
VA Chapter 31, Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E) Benefit
Veterans that are 10 percent service connected or higher VA disability rating or an impairment of an ability to prepare for, obtain, or retain employment consistent with a veteran's abilities and/or aptitudes may be eligible for this program.
