Holly West
VA Certifying Official
307.532.8327
1.866.327.8996
Fax: 307.532.8222		 A shield-shaped logo with EWC at the top, featuring a silhouette of a cowboy riding a horse, yellow stars, black diagonal stripes, and a banner below reading Veterans Services.

Eastern Wyoming College is here to help you (and your dependents) achieve your educational goals and to ease your transition from military to civilian life. We appreciate your service to our country and are proud to have the opportunity to assist you.

EWC is approved to administer the Veterans Education Assistance Programs that include the Montgomery GI Bill® and 9/11 GI Bill®. Veterans wishing to use their education benefits must contact Holly West, the EWC VA Certifying Official, at 307-532-8224 or via email at hwest@ewc.wy.edu.

Estimate the amount of benefits you may be eligible to receive with the U.S.  Department of Veterans Affairs GI® Comparison Tool!

Application Process: As the application and approval process takes time, students are encouraged to apply early for their benefits. To apply, please complete the VA Application for VA Education Benefits (22-1990). This form is available online at www.va.gov/education. For benefits other than those listed above, please contact the Veterans Administration at 1-888-442-4551 or online at the above website.

A copy of your DD214, member copy 4, and a copy of your NOBE (Notice of Basic Eligibility)  letter should be provided to the EWC VA Certifying Official prior to certifying your eligibility of VA Benefits with the Department of Veteran Affairs.

Wyoming National Guard

The Wyoming National Guard Educational Assistance Plan is available subject to state funding. All current members of the Wyoming Army or Air National Guard are eligible to have full in-state tuition and fees paid.  Complete the application online.

Be sure to follow the instructions given in the user guide. The basic steps are listed below:

If you have an account, login at: wyngedassist.wyo.gov, OR

  1. Register for a new account (may use any email – .edu email is NOT recommended).
  2. Click on the EA Agreement link and open in Adobe/Acrobat Reader.  Digitally sign and submit by email.
  3. Complete the Application fill-in form.
  4. “Save” application and attach “UNOFFICIAL” transcript.
  5. Click “Complete” on the Application “INDEX” page.

Please note: Should you get an error screen stating, “There is a problem with this website’s security certificate,” please click on “Continue to this website” and you will be directed to the application.

Be advised you MUST complete the application each semester and submit it to the EWC VA Certifying Official.  Please contact 307-532-8224 with questions. You MUST complete an application each semester you wish to receive EAP funds.

Wyoming Educational Assistance for Veterans and Survivors

The State of Wyoming passed legislation to assist veterans, and dependents of deceased veterans, with tuition and fees at any eligible Wyoming College. (Wyoming Statute 19-14-106). This program is designed to help Vietnam Veterans, and the surviving dependents with tuition and fee assistance.

Other resources

In addition to VA benefits, veteran students should pursue educational assistance under the federal financial aid programs, institutional employment opportunities and scholarships. Please visit EWC’s Financial Aid pages and find out other aid programs for which you may be eligible. Contact the Financial Aid Office at 307.532.8224 or 833.327.8996 with questions.

EWC is committed to all its veteran and military students and their academic success. We have signed and are a participant in the Department of Defense’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and are fully committed to Executive Order 13607, establishing Principles of Excellence for Educational Institutions serving service members, veterans, spouses and other family members. Specifically – EWC refrains from providing commission, bonus, or any other type of incentive payment based directly or indirectly on securing enrollments or federal financial aid (including the funds) to any persons or entities engaged in any student recruiting, admission, or making decisions regarding the award of student financial assistance. Additionally, EWC refrains from high pressure recruitment tactics such as making multiple unsolicited contacts (3 or more), including contacts by phone, email, or in-person, or engage in same day recruitment and registration for the purposes of securing service member enrollments.

GI Bill® 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 http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Joint Service Transcripts

Send your Joint Service Transcripts to Eastern Wyoming College for us to evaluate and award any credit resulting from your service. JST’s can be sent from https://jst.doded.mil/
*This is required if you are using VA Benefits as a Veteran.