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Discover the military benefits offered by WKU, including discounted tuition rates, assistance with tuition assistance (TA), free textbooks for eligible military students, and federal VA benefits. Find additional resources and eligibility information. Contact us with any questions.
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Military Benefits at WKU • Kent Johnson- WKU Military Student Services • Katie McKee- WKU Veterans Affairs • Lindsey Brown- WKU Veterans Affairs #HeadForTheHill
WKU Military Student Services Who We Are • A student support office for anyone who is military affiliated #HeadForTheHill
How we can help you! Discounted Tuition Rate • $250 per credit hour • For current service members • Applied with TA but can be requested • https://www.wku.edu/veterans/wku_special_tuition_rate.php #HeadForTheHill
How we can help you! Using Tuition Assistance (TA) • Help with the process • Reminders about deadlines #HeadForTheHill
How we can help you! Textbooks for Troops • Free to eligible military students • Must not be receiving a book stipend • Borrow books and return at the end of class • https://www.wku.edu/veterans/textbooksfortroops.php #HeadForTheHill
Additional Information • WKU Student Veterans Alliance- https://www.wku.edu/sva/ • Veteran Resource Center, TPH 410 #HeadForTheHill
Additional Resources • Veterans Upward Bound Program- https://www.wku.edu/vub/ • WKU Army ROTC Program- https://www.wku.edu/rotc/ • WKU Veteran Affairs #HeadForTheHill
WKU Veteran Affairs Federal VA benefits • Post 9/11 (CH 33) • Reservist Benefit (1606/1607) • Montgomery GI Bill (CH 30) • DEA (CH 35) • DAV (CH 31) Military Federal/State TA Tuition Waivers #HeadForTheHill
WKU Veteran Affairs Eligibility: • Determined through Dept. of Veteran Affairs • Apply for benefits at https://www.vets.gov/education/ • To get established with our office visit https://www.wku.edu/financialaid/veteran #HeadForTheHill
QUESTIONS? military@wku.edu 270-745-4163 #HeadForTheHill