Military Affairs and Veterans

Wisconsin statutes provide tuition and fee remission for qualifying veterans and their family members at University of Wisconsin System and Wisconsin Technical College System institutions. This state educational benefit, commonly referred to as the “Wisconsin GI Bill,” is in addition to any federal education benefits veterans and their family may be eligible for, namely the Post-9/11 GI Bill and the Montgomery GI Bill for Active Duty and Selected Reserve. This issue brief will summarize the eligibility requirements and benefits under the Wisconsin GI Bill for veterans and their family members.

Wisconsin has a number of laws that require recognition of a person’s military training and experience for the purpose of granting an occupational license. Veterans are also often entitled to a waiver or reduction of certain occupational licensing fees. In addition, state law provides a process for many military spouses living temporarily in Wisconsin to qualify for a reciprocal license.