Veterans and military connected students, welcome to Weber State University and Veterans Services! If you are a new student or continuing your education here at WSU, we are here to provide you with information needed to support your academic goals. WSU complies with disclosure and transparency requirements mandated by the Department of Defense (DOD) and Veterans Affairs (VA) regarding admission procedures, tuition and fees, graduation and job placement rates, financial assistance and other criteria.
The VA GI bill benefits application is down and students will need to call the VA West Region Processing Office 1-888-442-4551
Working With Center In 2022
- Everyone must check-in at the front reception before being allowed to enter the center.
- Veterans and family members are encouraged to correspond to our office at veterans@weber.edu due to the limited number of staff that will be available face-to-face. Please allow up to 48 hours for our office to respond.
Reinstatement Policy for Service Members
If you are a service member who has received orders requiring you to suspend your studies at WSU, you may cancel or withdraw from your courses according to the dates published on the Academic Calendar. If you have missed all the deadlines to withdraw from your course(s), you may file an academic petition. In some circumstances where 80% or your coursework has been completed, you may speak with your instructor about the option to receive an Incomplete Grade.
Find required forms and steps that you need to take to enroll at WSU and use your Education Benefits.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS
IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED OFFICIAL DEPLOYMENT ORDERS (NOT warning orders), please provide your Weber State University Registrar's Office with a copy of those orders. This will enable you to withdraw from the course without penalty.
Immediate work study and peer support positions available:
- Weber State University Veterans Services - Contact us if you are interested (veterans@weber.edu | 801-626-6039)
- VA Salt Lake City Medical Center - Contact D. Aaron Ahern, Ph.D. (Dennis.Ahern@va.gov | 801-8286787 | Flyer)
** Beginning Dec. 17, 2021, the VA will require all Post 9/11 GI Bill recipients to verify their enrollment monthly. Visit the VA Verification of Enrollment web page for information about what the new requirement means for you! Options will include Opt-in for text verification or call 1-888-442-4551 to verify.
Attention Chapter 31 recipients: Your counselor must include specifically parking passes to be paid on your 1905 to the university.
Veterans Services is in Desperate Need of Work-study Students. Veterans and family members who are using VA education benefits and are attending 3/4 time or full time may apply. If you are hired, you will receive an awesome duffle drink cooler. Contact us at 801-626-6039 or email us at veterans@weber.edu for more information.
Military Using Tuition Assistance (TA) FAQ's
For general VA information, contact: veteransaffairs@messages.va.gov
Attention Veterans! You can receive a Veteran Stole if you are graduating either with a two-year or 4-year degree. Please contact the graduation office or Veterans Services at Veterans@weber.edu.
Find the latest information on COVID-19, class information (online and in-person), student resources, parking, and more.
For veterans who wish to explore additional treatment facilities and options, contact Spirit Mountain Recovery.
Utah@EASE is a referral program for free legal advice. Applicants must be 1) current service members, or if a veteran, must have an honorable or general discharge, and 2) have a legal issue in Utah that is covered under military rights, immigration, property/landlord, Predatory lending, creditor/Debtor, Employment, Consumer Fraud, Wills/Power of Attorney, Criminal, family law, personal injury, and legal matters against the USA or a State are NOT covered. For more information go to attorneygeneral.utah.gov/utah-at-ease.
Forever G.I. Bill Explained (video):
Does your location, physical limitations, family situation or job make it difficult for you to come to our office to certify? Call us at the Ogden Campus M-F, 801-626-6039 or Davis Campus M, W, and F, 801-395-3460 or veterans@weber.edu.
If you intend to certify for classes, please bring a current Certificate of Eligibility or if you are Voc Rehab, bring a current 1905 to WSU Veterans Services. You can request a copy from your EBenefits account. This will help you to see how much worth of entitlements you have remaining.
MILITARY TIMES Best For Vets College
2021-2022: #2 in the nation
2020-2021: #17 in the nation
Member: 2022-23
