Veterans

There are a variety of programs available for veteran’s educational benefits. Eligibility for GI Bill educational benefits can be extended to veterans, members of the Selected Reserves or National Guard; and children or spouses of service-connected deceased or totally and permanently disabled veterans.

To learn more about the veteran’s educational benefits programs please click here.

If you have questions regarding eligibility, please contact the Department of Veterans Affairs at 1-888-442-4551.

If you have questions regarding your financial aid award, please contact Nancy Boleyn at 319-273-6879, or you can email her at nancy.boleyn@uni.edu.

If you have questions regarding certification of your UNI enrollment for VA Educational benefits, please contact Tricia Welter at 319-273-6801, or you can email her at patricia.welter@uni.edu.

Special Circumstances

If you have unusual circumstances, such as high medical bills or a loss of income, contact our office for details on how we may be able to assist you. Families will be asked to provide documentation to support those adjustments.

If you have children for whom you pay childcare expenses to a childcare provider, please contact our office.

For information regarding educational tax benefits, please see Educational Tax Benefits.