Wisconsin GI Bill (Children of Eligible Veterans)

The Wisconsin GI Bill is a state benefit, separate from the federal GI Bill, that waives full tuition and segregated fees for up to eight semesters or 128 credits, whichever is greater, at any University of Wisconsin System university or Wisconsin technical college. Children of eligible veterans qualify if the veteran has a VA service-connected disability rating of at least 30 percent or died while a Wisconsin resident, and the veteran either entered service as a Wisconsin resident or lived in Wisconsin for at least three consecutive years at the times the law specifies. The child must be at least 17 and not yet 26, and must meet the college's residency rules for in-state tuition. The veteran applies first through MyWisVets.com or with WDVA Form 2030, uploading the VA rating, then adds the child with a birth certificate. WDVA certifies eligibility, and the student gives that certification to the college's veteran certifying official. There is no fixed deadline, but certification should be done before the first term.

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How hard is the Wisconsin GI Bill (Children of Eligible Veterans) to win?

A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. The provider does not publish applicant or winner counts, so Solyo shows no odds figure for this award.

Odds: not published by the provider
Paperwork: ~2 hrs to file

What drives the odds here

Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.

Fewer rivalsOpen only to Wisconsin residents
Fewer rivalsRequires a military or national-service connection
Fewer rivalsOpen to a single grade level only
More rivalsA large award draws far more applicants

How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.

Who can apply for the Wisconsin GI Bill (Children of Eligible Veterans)?

These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.

Must be a resident of Wisconsin
Must attend a college in Wisconsin (the award does not travel out of state)
Open to high school seniors
For active-duty military or veteran families or students who lost a parent in military service
Ages 17 to 25

Confirm these before applying

Veteran parent must have a VA service-connected disability rating of at least 30% or have died while a Wisconsin resident, and meet Wisconsin residency rules
Child must be 17 to 25 and qualify for in-state tuition at a UW or Wisconsin technical college

What the application takes

No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.

Deadline and application cycle

The next projected deadline is June 30, 2027 (estimated). The last verified deadline has passed; the next cycle is projected from this award's usual June 30 deadline. Confirm the exact date on the official site. Have the veteran parent start the MyWisVets account in the spring of senior year; certification is a two-step process.

Veteran applies at MyWisVets.com or with WDVA Form 2030: Any time before enrolling
WDVA certification (Form 2031) sent to the college: Before the first term

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Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.

Common questions about the Wisconsin GI Bill (Children of Eligible Veterans)

How much is the Wisconsin GI Bill (Children of Eligible Veterans) worth?

The Wisconsin GI Bill (Children of Eligible Veterans) awards full tuition and segregated fees at UW and Wisconsin technical colleges for up to 8 semesters or 128 credits and is renewable in later years.

When is the Wisconsin GI Bill (Children of Eligible Veterans) deadline?

The next projected deadline is June 30, 2027 (estimated). The last verified deadline has passed; the next cycle is projected from this award's usual June 30 deadline. Confirm the exact date on the official site. Have the veteran parent start the MyWisVets account in the spring of senior year; certification is a two-step process.

Who is eligible for the Wisconsin GI Bill (Children of Eligible Veterans)?

Key requirements: Must be a resident of Wisconsin; Must attend a college in Wisconsin (the award does not travel out of state); Open to high school seniors; For active-duty military or veteran families or students who lost a parent in military service. 1 more criteria are listed on this page.

Does the Wisconsin GI Bill (Children of Eligible Veterans) require an essay?

No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 2 hours on it.

How hard is it to win the Wisconsin GI Bill (Children of Eligible Veterans)?

A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. The provider does not publish applicant or winner counts, so Solyo shows no odds figure for this award. What is known: open only to Wisconsin residents and requires a military or national-service connection. Plan on about 2 hrs of work.

Is the Wisconsin GI Bill (Children of Eligible Veterans) free to apply?

Yes. The Wisconsin GI Bill (Children of Eligible Veterans) is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.