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You will apply for your VA education benefits through the VA website at www.va.gov/education/how-to-apply  

• Once the VA processes your application they will send you a Certificate of Eligibility
  (COE) in the mail.
• If you have questions regarding your VA education benefits application please contact the VA Education Hotline at 888-442-4551

Learn More About VA Education Benefits 

A waiver of tuition is an education benefit provided by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, for children, stepchildren, spouses, and un-remarried widows & widowers;  in recognition of the honorable service and sacrifice of eligible Kentucky veterans.  

For dependents of a veteran to qualify for this benefit, the veteran must be a CURRENT resident of the state of Kentucky and have a 100% disability rating through the VA.  
There are other special qualifying factors for this benefit if the veteran is deceased 

Click HERE For More Information and to APPLY for the Benefit

*After the state approves a students' KDVA Tuition Waiver application they will send a copy of the tuition waiver to our office.  Student will need to complete the internal benefit request form to get the aid posted to their UK Student Account.

Scan your COE or take a picture of it with your phone, and email it to VetCenter@uky.edu 

After student registers for courses submit the UK internal benefit request form(s):

• Post 9/11, MGIB, VR&E, Chapter 35 DEA: seeblue.com/varequest 
• KDVA Tuition Waiver: seeblue.com/kdva

*If you are receiving the Chapter 35 benefit AND the KDVA tuition waiver please submit an internal benefit request form for EACH benefit 

IMPORTANT NOTE:
- Each semester students need to submit the internal benefit request form(s) after registering for courses. Submitting this form notifies the VRC staff the student is wanting to use their benefits for that semester.

-All classes must contribute to the declared degree program, declared minor or certificate in order to receive payment from the VA. Students should consult with their academic advisor if in doubt about class choices.

If you have a service-connected disability that limits your ability to work or prevents you from working, Veteran Readiness and Employment (formerly called Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment) can help. This program—also known as Chapter 31 or VR&E—helps you explore employment options and address education or training needs. In some cases, your family members may also qualify for certain benefits.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact our VetSuccess on Campus Counselor -  Cassandra Knight-Trevino

Students who drop/add a class AFTER filling out the UK internal benefit request form should email the VRC staff at VetCenter@uky.edu  as soon as possible. 

*All classes must contribute to the declared degree program, declared minor or certificate in order to receive payment from the VA. Students should consult with their academic advisor if in doubt about class choices.

The UK SVA is a growing chapter that wants to gather student veterans in a place where they feel like they can be themselves, network with other veterans and businesses and gain a sense of belonging among other college students.

Learn MORE about the SVA

Click HERE to Join the UK SVA Chapter