Veterans Services
Veterans Services
The Department of Veterans Services offers educational assistance to eligible veterans, dependents and spouses enrolled in an eligible program of study at WCC. There are several benefit types in which students may be eligible to apply for.
Chapter 30 – Montgomery GI Bill Educational Assistance Program (MGIB)
Chapter 32 or Section 903 – Post Vietnam Era Veterans’ Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)
Chapter 33 – Post 9/11 GI-Bill
Chapter 35 – Dependents’ Application for Veterans Education (Under Provisions of chapters 33 and 35 of title 38, U.S.C.)
Chapter 1606 – Montgomery GI Bill – Selected Reserve Educational Assistance Program (MGIB-SR)
For more information and or to complete the application online, visit the VA Apply for Benefits page.
For more information and to complete the application online for Chapter 31 – Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, visit the VA Forms page.
VS Student Enrollment Certification
After enrolling in classes each term, students are responsible for providing the VS/SCO with class schedules.
Students are also responsible for notifying the VS/SCO of any enrollment changes (e.g.: adding or dropping classes, program withdrawals, etc.) they make after the enrollment has been sent to the VS.
GI Bill Comparison Tool
This tool may be used to help decide which education program and school best suits you. To find out more about the types of benefits and participating schools, use the GI Bill Comparison Tool.
The North Carolina Tuition Assistance Program (NCTAP)
This program is for Army and Air National Guard members ONLY. This is a reimbursement program and is not designed to meet payment deadlines set by schools. For more information and to register, please use the NC National Guard Student Portal.
For more information or to speak with a School Certifying Official, please contact Elvira Simmons at 919-739-6739 or email elviras@be400.com. To speak with a Department of VeteransServices representative, please call 888-442-4551.
The WCC Military Resource Center (MRC) is located on the second floor of the Wayne Learning Center building, room 224.
Wayne Community College was chosen as a Military Friendly School for 2021-2022.
Veteran Scholarships
NC Veterans’Services Scholarship
Nursing Scholarships for Veterans
Air Force Family Scholarship Program