Wisconsin Grants for Disabled Vets
- Disabled veterans in Wisconsin may qualify for a variety of grants.veteran image by araraadt from Fotolia.com
The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs provides a variety of grants for disabled troops. Some are for cash and can provide disabled veterans with thousands of dollars. Others are paid directly to colleges. - The State of Wisconsin will provide a waiver for eight semesters of college tuition and fees for veterans and their dependents at qualifying state school in the University of Wisconsin System (UWS) or Wisconsin Technical College System.
The veteran must have been a resident of Wisconsin before joining the military and can attend school full-time or part-time. If a veteran is more than 30 percent disabled or KIA, dependents can utilize this benefit. - The Veteran Education (VetEd) grant is a reimbursement grant, which means the veteran has to pay tuition and fees out of his or her own pocket first. Once the veteran successfully complete a course, he or she can qualify for reimbursement.
Reimbursement is for 100 percent of tuition and fees. Veterans can attend any school and pursue any course that will lead to a degree or certificate. They have to maintain a C or 2.0 average to qualify for reimbursement.
The VetEd grant amount is based on the amount of time served. For example, a veteran who served less than 180 days can qualify for reimbursement for up to two semesters. A veteran who served more than 731 days can qualify for eight semesters.
The veteran's family income has to be less than $50,000 to qualify for this grant. - Unemployed or underemployed disabled Wisconsin veterans can qualify for $3000 per year for job retraining expenses.
This benefit is available for a maximum of two years. The veteran must be enrolled in a technical college or job retraining program. To qualify, the veteran must have been involuntarily laid off from a previous job. - Wisconsin offers disabled and able-bodied veterans cash grants to help them recover from a variety of personal emergencies. If a veteran's car, stove, refrigerator, heating or plumbing system breaks down, the state might pay for it. These grants can also pay for repairs to a veteran's home after a natural disaster or to pay for emergency medical expenses.
The grants are for up to $7,500. The veteran's household income must be less than 130 percent of the poverty level as defined by current federal standards.
