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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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