Students receiving education benefits from the federal VA need to be mindful of upcoming changes to benefits policies. While fewer than 2% of military-connected students at UW-Madison are affected by the following changes, we wanted …
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Badger Veteran Photo Project 2023
Aaron Goodwin – Physics, B.S. (2020) Served in the US Navy from 2010-2016 as an Electronics Technician (nuclear). I completed an around the world deployment in 2015 onboard USS Theodore Roosevelt. Abygail Boyle – Civil …
Balancing studies and military service
Kaylee Mueller, a junior nursing major at UW–Madison, serves as a combat medic in the National Guard. She says her service has given her discipline, resiliency, and “the confidence that you can do anything you …
Leah Henning represents UW-Madison in National Veterans Leadership Foundation fellowship program
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is honored to have student veteran Leah Henning represent UW for the National Veterans Leadership Foundation (NVLF) Fellows program. The NVLF is an organization that partners with universities across America to …
Month of the Military Kid 2023: Q&A with Briley Rossiter
In recognition of Month of the Military Kid, we’d like to introduce some of our exceptional military kids. Meet Briley Rossiter! Briley is a fourth-year student at UW-Madison studying psychology and French. After she graduates …
Month of the Military Kid 2023: Q&A with Olivia Wahl
In recognition of Month of the Military Kid, we’d like to introduce some of our exceptional military kids. Meet Olivia Wahl! Olivia is a second-year student studying biology. She enjoys running, trivia, science, the Packers, …
New VA GI Bill System February 2023
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently emailed all Post-9/11 GI Bill® students about an update to their IT systems occurring in late February/early March 2023 with the release of Enrollment Manager. As a result, …
Badger Veteran Photo Project 2022
The University Veteran Services staff would like to thank everyone who contributed to the Badger Veteran Photo Project this year! Thank you for your service to our country and willingness to share a bit about …
Message to Students: Jolene Anders returns to UVS
To our military-connected community: If I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting you – Hi, I’m Jolene! I started full-time in University Veterans Services (UVS) in 2019, and I’m a UW-Madison alum. I’ve also served …
Chapter 35 tuition updates for Fall 2022
Starting August 1, 2022, students using Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) education benefits (also known as Chapter 35) are eligible for in-state tuition if considered nonresidents of Wisconsin for tuition purposes. You will retain …