Weatherford College is proud to be awarded “Military Friendly School” and “Military Advanced Education” recognition for several years. We are proud to be able to serve the educational needs of military veterans and their families. All veteran education benefits are accepted. Please visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs site for all our approved degree and certificate programs. Veterans are welcomed and encouraged to communicate to the Veterans' Counselor, any special circumstances of disability accommodations you may need.
Military veterans who are new students or are transferring to Weatherford College need to complete all applicable items in the New Student Checklist and provide any documents needed by the WC Veteran's Office. You can submit all documents and correspondence to veterans@wc.edu.
The Office of Veteran Affairs is available to assist with:
- Montgomery G.I. Bill® (Chapter 30)
- VA Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31)
- New G.I. Bill® (Chapter 33)
- Dependent's and Survivor's Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 35)
- Montgomery G.I. Bill® for Selective Reserves (Chapter 1606)
- Reserve Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 1607)
- Hazelwood Act
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site.
Prior to receiving financial education benefits, you will be required to provide:
- Application for Benefits
- DD-214 (Separation Papers)
- Military Transcripts
- All Previous College Transcripts
- NOBE - DD Form 2384 - NG/Reserves
Helpful Online Resources
- Detailed Information on GI Bill®
- Online Access to DD-214
- Texas Veterans Commission Hazelwood Act
- Texas Veterans Commission (Hazelwood Act) / Application
- Texas Veterans Portal
- Career Scope
- Weatherford College offers Early Bird online registration for currently enrolled students who will have completed 40-college credit hours towards a degree by the end of the current semester.
- All veterans and dependents, including active-duty personnel, may register online or face-to-face with the same scheduled date of the Early Bird students.
- Hazlewood students may register at this time.
Important Information: Under the new regulations of the GI Bill® (Chapter 33), beginning August 1st, 2009, Active Duty Personnel will have the opportunity to transfer benefits to dependents. Additional documents will be required. Please contact Tammy Peters for more information.
VA Withdraw Policy and Return of VA Funds
- If a student officially withdraws, the date the student last attended is the effective date.
- If a student is administratively withdrawn or stops attending without officially withdrawing, the actual last date of attendance will be determined and reported.
- If a student completes the term with all “F” and/or non-punitive grades, then the actual last date of attendance for each course is reported and, if required, terminate the student for unsatisfactory progress.
Contact Information:
Tammy Peters
Administrative Assistant
Veterans' Coordinator
Weatherford College
817-598-6243
tpeters@wc.edu
