{"page_header":"Veterans Resources","top_image":"{staticroot}files\/pages\/10_law_october_0365.jpg","page_intro":"<h1>Widener Law offers a welcoming environment for men and women who have served or are currently serving in any branch of the United States armed forces.<\/h1>\r\n<p>Delaware Law provides personal and academic support, and guidance during the admissions and financial aid processes.<\/p>","page_content":"<p>Delaware Law participates with educational benefit programs offered through the Department of Veteran's Affairs. <a href=\"http:\/\/gibill.va.gov\/benefits\/montgomery_gibill\/index.html\">Montgomery GI Bill<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/gibill.va.gov\/benefits\/post_911_gibill\/index.html\">Post 9-11 Bill<\/a> benefit programs are available to qualified veterans for attendance at Delaware Law. The school has also committed to participate in the <a href=\"ipl:\/\/329\/\/W10=\">Yellow Ribbon Program<\/a>, offering matching tuition assistance for up to ten J.D. students on each School of Law campus.<\/p>\r\n<p>The Registrar's Office on your campus is the VA certifying official that can complete the VA required paperwork. Students will want to follow the enrollment checklist&nbsp;to assure all necessary paperwork has been received and completed for each academic year.<\/p>\r\n<h5>Admissions<\/h5>\r\n<p>To learn more about Delaware Law and to apply for admission, visit our Admissions page. Veterans interested in applying to Delaware Law are encouraged to <a href=\"http:\/\/law.widener.edu\/Admissions\/Connect\/ContactAdmissions.aspx\">contact Delaware Law&rsquo;s Admissions Office<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<h5>Financial Aid<\/h5>\r\n<p><a href=\"mailto:lawfinaidde@mail.widener.edu\">lawfinaidde@mail.widener.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>For information on the new GI Bill and specific benefit questions, please contact the Department of Veteran's Affairs at 1-888-GIBill-1. The Veteran's Administration website also offers a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gibill2.va.gov\/vba\/vba.cfg\/php.exe\/enduser\/std_alp.php\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a> search feature.<\/p>\r\n<h5>Support Services at Widener Law<\/h5>\r\n<p>The <a href=\"ipl:\/\/38\/\/W10=\">Career Development Office<\/a>&nbsp;provides resources and guidance to assist students with all aspects of career development.<\/p>\r\n<p>The <a href=\"ipl:\/\/404\/\/W10=\">Offices of Student Affairs<\/a>&nbsp;offers students help with scheduling, academic status, balancing the stresses of law school and everyday life, emergencies, and much more. The staffs at both offices are invaluable resources to help you achieve a successful law school experience.<\/p>\r\n<p>The <a href=\"ipl:\/\/328\/\/W10=\">Veteran's Law Clinic<\/a>&nbsp;at&nbsp;Widener University Delaware Law School offers free legal aid to veterans living at 150% of poverty level who have been denied benefits by their Regional Office and wish to take an appeal to the BVA. Providing case evaluation and representation, the staff assists veterans who otherwise would not have a lawyer at a critical time in their lives. If you live in Delaware or Pennsylvania and your regional office has denied your claim, contact the Widener Veteran's Law Clinic at 302-477-2090.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","callouts":[{"type":"info_box","display_title":"Contact","title":"Contact","content":"<p><strong>Registrar's Office<br \/><\/strong>4601 Concord Pike<br \/>P.O. Box 7474<br \/>Wilmington, DE 19803-0474<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Telephone:<\/strong> 302-477-2710<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:delreg@widener.edu\">delreg@widener.edu<\/a><\/p>"},{"type":"info_box","display_title":"Resources on the Web for Veterans","title":"Resources on the Web for Veterans","content":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.va.gov\/\">Veterans Affairs<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gibill.va.gov\/resources\/student_handouts\/index.html\">Veterans Administration Education Forms<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gibill.va.gov\/wave\/index.do\">WAVE (Web Automated Verification of Enrollment)<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dmva.state.pa.us\/portal\/server.pt\/community\/dmva_home\/5902\">PA State Bureau of Veterans Affairs<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/veteransaffairs.delaware.gov\/\">DE State Commission of Veterans Affairs<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.homeloans.va.gov\/\">VA Home Loans<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.insurance.va.gov\/miscellaneous\/index.htm\">VA Insurance<\/a><\/p>"},{"type":"info_box","display_title":"Transcripts for Military Service\/Training","title":"Transcripts for Military Service\/Training","content":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jst.doded.mil\/smart\/welcome.do\">U.S. Army transcripts<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.au.af.mil\/au\/ccaf\/\">U.S. Air Force transcripts<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jst.doded.mil\/smart\/welcome.do\">U.S. Navy\/Marine Corp transcripts<\/a><\/p>"}],"callouts_visual":[],"page_fact_display":""}