Veterans and Military Benefits

Federal Department of Veterans Affairs

Veterans, service members and their qualified family members may be eligible to use federal veteran education benefits. For the latest information about federal veterans education benefits, go to va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits or call 888-442-4551.

Wisconsin Department of Veteran Affairs

Wisconsin veterans, service members and their qualified family members may be eligible to use Wisconsin veteran education benefits. For more information about Wisconsin veteran education benefits, go to dva.state.wi.us or call your local County Veterans Service Office. 

Veteran Benefits at Blackhawk Technical College

Any students who have determined eligibility to receive veteran education benefits and want to use them at Blackhawk Technical College must:

  • Notify the School Certifying Official of the benefits they are eligible to receive and their intent to use them at Blackhawk.
  • Be accepted into and attend courses in a program approved for veteran benefits.
  • Maintain academic progress within their program of study.
  • If a student is in an academic program with flex courses, the student should promptly notify the School Certifying Official of the first date and last date of attendance in each course upon completion.
  • Post-9/11 GI Bill®, Montgomery GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserve and Survivors’ & Dependents’ Educational Assistance students are required to verify their enrollment to continue receiving their payments. Read more at va.gov/education/verify-school-enrollment/ Affairs.

For more information, call 608-757-7664 or email veterans@blackhawk.edu.