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The Registrar's Office serves as the liaison between the Veterans Administration and William Carey University students.
What services are provided?
- Assistance for students wishing to apply for VA benefits
- Certification of enrollment for students already attending William Carey University
Apply for VA Benefits
- Check out the VA Comparison Tool to get an idea of which benefit applies to you.
- Apply for benefits here.
- Provide a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility letter from the VA to the School Certifying Official for your campus.
- If you are active duty, guard, or reserve contact your ESO (Education Srevices Officer) or installation commander before enrolling.
Use Them at Carey
- Complete Admissions to WCU, including submission of all transcripts.
- Select a degree objective.
- Fill out the VA Information and Agreement Form and send to your Certifying Official to establish your Carey VA file.
- Provide your DD 214 and any military transcripts, if applicable.
- Fill out the VA Advisement Form and send to your Certifying Official for each term you want to receive benefits.
- Once your form has been filled out and signed by you and your advisor, upload it here.
- Notify the Certifying Official for your campus if you make any changes of enrollment.
Contact Us
Haleigh Bernard, VA Certifying Official for the Hattiesburg Campus.
601-318-6194 hbernard@wmcarey.edu
710 William Carey Parkway
Hattiesburg MS 39401
Amanda Knesal, VA Certifying Official for the Tradition campus.
228-207-5290 acraft@wmcarey.edu
19640 Highway 67
Biloxi, MS 39532
Resources
E-benefits
College Scorecard
College Navigator
Financial Aid Shopping Sheet
Federal Tuition Assistance
Military Discount
Paying for College
Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE for Chapters 1606 and 30) or Call 1-877-823-2378
WCU Business Office
WCU Financial Aid Office
WCU Student Support Services
VA Ask a Question
VA Call Center 1-888-442-4551
VA Website
VA Educational Benefits Checklist
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