{"image":"{staticroot}files\/pages\/studentveteran-2.jpg","content":"<h1>VA Enrollment Checklists<\/h1>\r\n<p><a id=\"admitted\"><\/a>Jump to: <a href=\"#returning\">Returning Students Checklist<\/a><\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<h4>Admitted and Accepted Applicants: VA Enrollment Checklist<\/h4>\r\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Apply for your Montgomery GI Bill or Post 9\/11 GI Bill education benefits:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Go to<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gibill.va.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> www.gibill.va.gov<\/a> to apply for your Montgomery GI Bill or Post 9\/11 GI Bill education benefits.<\/li>\r\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Click &ldquo;Apply for Benefits&rdquo;<\/li>\r\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Click \"Apply Online.\"&nbsp;You will be directed to <a title=\"Veterans On-Line Application\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ebenefits.va.gov\/ebenefits\/vonapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VONAPP<\/a> (Veterans On-Line Application)<\/li>\r\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Select &ldquo;I Am a New VONAPP User&rdquo;<\/li>\r\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Create a VONAPP Login Name and Password and complete the application process.<\/li>\r\n<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Once your application is approved, a &ldquo;Certificate of Eligibility&rdquo; will be mailed directly to you from the VA. <strong>A copy of the certificate should be given to the Registrar&rsquo;s Office when received<\/strong>. Contact the VA 1-888-442-4551 for questions or concerns regarding your application process or Certificate of Eligibility.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Complete the <a href=\"http:\/\/prod.campuscruiser.com\/PageServlet?pg=offices_welcome&amp;tg=OfficeWelcome&amp;cx=22.97-51.4381\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enrollment Certification form<\/a> and return it to the Registrar's Office.<br \/><br \/><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: Eligible veterans should review and complete the application for the <a href=\"ipl:\/\/289\/\/W10=\">Yellow Ribbon Program<\/a>.<br \/><br \/><strong>Step 4<\/strong>: If additional funding is needed after VA educational benefits are paid, students should contact the Financial Aid Office, <strong>717.541.3961<\/strong> or <a href=\"mailto:finaidcwlaw@widener.edu\">finaidcwlaw@widener.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<h4><a id=\"returning\"><\/a>Returning Students: VA Enrollment Checklist<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<p><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Complete the <a href=\"http:\/\/prod.campuscruiser.com\/PageServlet?pg=offices_welcome&amp;tg=OfficeWelcome&amp;cx=22.97-51.4381\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enrollment Certification form<\/a> and return it to the Registrar&rsquo;s Office.<br \/><br \/><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: If you were not awarded Yellow Ribbon in the previous academic year, eligible veterans should review and complete the application for the <a href=\"ipl:\/\/289\/\/W10=\">Yellow Ribbon Program<\/a>. <br \/><br \/><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: If additional funding is needed after VA educational benefits are paid, students should contact the Financial Aid Office, <strong>717.541.3961<\/strong> or <a href=\"mailto:finaidcwlaw@widener.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">finaidcwlaw@widener.edu<\/a>.<\/p>","box_content":"<h5>Contact Information<\/h5>\r\n<p><strong><br \/>VA-Certifying Official<\/strong><br \/><strong>Registrar&rsquo;s Office<\/strong><br \/>Betty Ann Mortenson<br \/><strong>Phone<\/strong>: 717-541-3904<br \/><strong>Email<\/strong>: <a href=\"mailto:bamortenson@widener.edu\">bamortenson@widener.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Financial Aid Office<\/strong><strong><br \/> Phon<\/strong>e:&nbsp;717.541.3961<strong><br \/> Fax<\/strong>:&nbsp;717.541.1964<strong><br \/> Email: <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:finaidcwlaw@widener.edu\">finaidcwlaw@widener.edu<\/a><\/p>"}