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    "image": "{wwwroot}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<sup>&reg;&nbsp;</sup>or Post 9/11 GI Bill<sup>&reg;</sup> 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://sites.widener.edu/cwreg/veterans-forms-and-documents/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enrollment Certification form</a> and return it to the Registrar's Office.<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\">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://sites.widener.edu/cwreg/veterans-forms-and-documents/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enrollment Certification form</a> and return it to the Registrar&rsquo;s Office.<br /><br /><strong>Step 2</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>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">GI Bill<sup>&reg;</sup> 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 at <a href=\"http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.benefits.va.gov/gibill</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>"
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