VA 2.02(1r)(b)
(b) “Income" means the annualized adjusted gross income of the veteran and the veteran's spouse reportable on their federal tax return.
VA 2.02(2)(a)(a) An application shall be submitted electronically through an online portal or manually on a form approved by the department.
VA 2.02 Note
Note: The Veterans Education Grant Application (form WDVA 2200) may be obtained at WisVets.com or by request: 1-800-WIS-VETS or 2135 Rimrock Road, PO Box 7843, Madison, WI 53707-7843.
VA 2.02(2)(b)
(b) The application may be submitted through a county veterans service officer, through any other agent authorized by the department, or directly to the department.
VA 2.02(2)(c)
(c) The application shall be received by the department or an authorized agent no later than 60 days after the starting date of the course, term, or semester for which reimbursement is requested.
VA 2.02(2)(d)
(d) An application is considered received if all student information is completed and a physical or electronic date stamp is affixed to the application.
VA 2.02(2)(e)
(e) The school veterans coordinator shall list the completion date of the semester, the cost of tuition, other assistance received or applied for by the applicant, the number of credits enrolled in during the semester, and the semester grade point average.
VA 2.02(2)(f)
(f) An application is considered complete when all required information has been provided and the completed application is submitted to the department manually or electronically.
VA 2.02(2)(g)
(g) A completed application submitted more than 60 days after the last day of the course, term, or semester for which reimbursement is requested shall be denied unless good cause can be shown for the delay in submission.
VA 2.02(3)(a)(a)
Undergraduate enrollment. Reimbursement may be made only if a representative of the educational institution, center, or school certifies that the veteran was enrolled as an undergraduate during the semester for which reimbursement is sought and that the veteran does not have an undergraduate degree.
VA 2.02(3)(c)1.1. A veteran may not receive reimbursement for any semester or course for which the veteran is eligible for or received a grant under s.
321.40, Stats., or
10 USC 2007.
VA 2.02(3)(c)2.
2. A veteran who fails to comply with the procedural requirements or maintain the requisite grade point average applicable to the grant or who takes any action that may disqualify the veteran from receiving the applicable grant is considered to still be eligible for the applicable grant for the purpose of determining whether the veteran is entitled to reimbursement under this section for a subsequent semester.
VA 2.02(3)(d)
(d)
Duplicate benefits. Reimbursement is limited to that portion of a veteran's tuition not paid for by other grants or scholarships, including any offsets or remissions the veteran is entitled to receive under any other program.
VA 2.02(3)(e)
(e)
Grade point average. The department shall utilize the grade point average calculated and reported by the school.
VA 2.02 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 1986, No. 364, eff. 5-1-86; r. (2), am. (3) and (6),
Register, February, 1989, No. 398, eff. 3-1-89; am (5),
Register, August, 1993, No. 452, eff. 9-1-93;
CR 04-080: cr. (8)
Register November 2004 No. 587, eff. 12-1-04;
CR 05-096: r. and recr.
Register January 2006 No. 601, eff. 2-1-06;
CR 07-083: am. (3) (b)
Register February 2008 No. 626, eff. 3-1-08; correction in (3) (c) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register October 2009 No. 646;
EmR0944: emerg. am. (2), eff. 1-4-10;
CR 09-122: am. (2)
Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10;
2013 Wis. Act 189: r. (3) (b)
Register April 2014 No. 700, eff. 5-1-14;
CR 21-012: cr. (1g), renum. (1) (intro.) to (1r) (intro.) and am., r. (1) (a), renum. (1) (b) to (d) to (1r) (b) to (d), r. (1) (e), am. (2) (title), renum. (2) to (2) (a) and am., am. (3) (a), renum. (3) (c) to (3) (c) 1.
Register September 2021 No. 789, eff. 10-1-21.
VA 2.03(1)(1)
Definitions. In this section the following terms shall have the designated meanings:
VA 2.03(1)(a)
(a) “Available liquid assets" means cash on hand, cash in a checking or savings account, stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit, treasury bills, money market funds and other liquid investments owned individually or jointly by the applicant and the applicant's spouse, unless the applicant and spouse are separated or are in the process of obtaining a divorce as established by the criteria set forth in s. VA
1.12 (4), but does not include funds deposited in IRAs, Keogh plans, deferred compensation plans, or cash surrender value of life insurance policies.
VA 2.03 Note
Note: Section VA 1.12 (4) has been repealed.
VA 2.03(1)(b)
(b) “Course of instruction" means any series of classroom or shop courses that have a unified purpose and lead to a diploma or degree or to an occupational or vocational objective.
VA 2.03(1)(c)
(c) “Earned income" means all anticipated monthly and academic year take-home earnings from employment, including armed forces reserve and national guard pay and work-study pay, after all payroll deductions of the veteran and the veteran's spouse, except payroll deductions for savings plans and payment of debts.
VA 2.03(1)(e)
(e) “Grant period" means one year from the date the application is received by the department or until the anticipated completion date of the applicant's approved retraining program, whichever is earlier.
VA 2.03(1)(f)
(f) “Underemployed" means the status of a veteran whose annual income from employment does not exceed the federal poverty guidelines, as established by the department of health and human services, for the veteran's family size. The department shall adjust the guidelines on July 1 of each year to reflect the most recent federal poverty guidelines.
VA 2.03(1)(g)
(g) “Unearned income” means the estimated amount the veteran and spouse will receive during the academic year from USDVA educational assistance allowance (G.I. Bill) benefits, scholarships, fellowships, grants, tuition and fee waivers, all other definite awards other than loans, including amounts paid to the veteran or to the school on behalf of the veteran for vocational rehabilitation by the USDVA or any other agency, income from trusts or inheritances, unemployment insurance benefits, worker's compensation, social security payments, net rentals from real estate, interest or dividend income, or other unearned income, but does not include disability compensation paid to the veteran by the USDVA for service-connected disabilities, armed forces disability retirement pay, or parental contributions.
VA 2.03(1)(h)
(h) “Unusual expenses" means monthly or academic year payments that a veteran will be required to make on medical and dental expenses or alimony being paid under a final judgment or decree of divorce.
VA 2.03(2)(b)1.1. An applicant who qualifies for a retraining grant under the provisions of this section and s.
45.21, Stats., are entitled to a grant equal to their need during the grant period or the statutory maximum grant, whichever is less.
VA 2.03(2)(b)2.
2. Except as provided in par.
(h), need shall be determined by deducting 75 percent of earned income and all unearned income to be received by the applicant during the grant period, available liquid assets in excess of $2,400 plus 6 months' living expenses computed as set forth in s.
VA 2.04 held by the applicant at the time of application and all other financial aid that will be received by the applicant during the grant period from the amount needed during the grant period.
VA 2.03(2)(b)3.
3. The amount needed will be the sum of the amount shown on the standard student budget described in s.
VA 2.04 for the appropriate time period and for the appropriate number of family members plus any unusual expenses reported by the applicant.
VA 2.03(2)(d)
(d) Completion date. The anticipated completion date of a course of instruction or a structured on-the-job training program may not be more than 2 years from the date the application is received by the department.
VA 2.03(2)(e)
(e) Number of retraining grants. A veteran may receive only one grant in a 12-month period. A check for an additional grant may not be mailed until a year has passed since the date the check for the previous grant was mailed. No more than 2 grants may be awarded to a veteran.
VA 2.03(2)(f)
(f) Qualifying prior employment. The veteran shall demonstrate a work history of at least 6 consecutive months of employment with one employer or in the same or similar occupations. Loss of that employment or a reduction in earnings may not be caused by the voluntary actions of the veteran.
VA 2.03(2)(g)1.1. The department may make partial grant payments to assure that the veteran continues to pursue an approved course of instruction or engage in an approved structured on-the-job training program during the grant period.
VA 2.03(2)(g)2.
2. The department may require written verification from the school or the employer that the veteran is making satisfactory progress towards completion of the course of instruction or the structured on-the-job training program.
VA 2.03(2)(g)3.
3. If the veteran is unable to verify satisfactory progress towards completion or discontinues pursuit of the course of education or engagement in the structured on-the-job-training program, the department may cancel any unpaid portion of the grant.
VA 2.03(2)(h)
(h)
Earned income. Income from an employer who is providing an approved structured on-the-job training program to the veteran shall be disregarded in determining the veteran's need under par.
(b).
VA 2.03(2)(i)
(i)
Grant limit. The maximum grant payable under this section for each grant period is $3,000.
VA 2.03(2)(j)
(j)
Lifetime limit. The total cumulative amount that a veteran may receive under this section is $6,000.
VA 2.03(2)(k)
(k)
Other available financial assistance. The department may not provide a grant payment under this section if other financial assistance is available to meet the veteran's needs.
VA 2.03(3)(a)(a) Required information. A grant application for retraining funds shall include all of the following exhibits and supplements:
VA 2.03(3)(a)1.
1. Documentation verifying the applicant has a period of qualifying prior employment, is enrolled in a qualifying course of instruction or is engaged in a structured on-the-job training program that meets the requirements of sub.
(5).
VA 2.03(3)(a)2.
2. Documentation verifying the applicant has become unemployed, underemployed, or received a notice of termination of employment within the year prior to the date the application is received by the department or has received a retraining grant within 13 months prior to the date the department receives an application for a second grant.
VA 2.03(3)(a)3.
3. A statement written by the applicant explaining the circumstances leading to the need for retraining and an explanation as to why the applicant feels that the desired retraining will lead to gainful employment.
VA 2.03(3)(b)1.1. An application shall be initiated in the office of a county veterans service officer and completed and submitted by the FAO or other appropriate official representing the school attended by the applicant.
VA 2.03(3)(b)2.
2. The application shall include verification that the applicant has received counseling from an assessment counselor and the counselor approves of the retraining to be taken.
VA 2.03(3)(c)
(c)
Procedure for structured on-the-job training program. VA 2.03(3)(c)1.
1. The application shall be initiated, completed, and submitted by the office of a county veterans service officer.
VA 2.03(3)(c)2.
2. Each application shall contain a certification by the employer that the requirements of sub.
(5) are met.
VA 2.03(3)(c)3.
3. The department shall evaluate the program and determine whether the requirements of sub.
(5) are met.
VA 2.03(4)
(4)
Coordination with other occupational training programs. VA 2.03(4)(a)(a) The department shall stay in regular contact with and shall promote cooperation with the United States department of labor, the USDVA, the department of workforce development, and any other occupational training program administrator as appropriate.
VA 2.03(4)(b)
(b) The department may exchange program literature with the agencies and encourage county veterans service officers to provide information about other programs to veterans who participate in or inquire about the retraining grant program.
VA 2.03(5)
(5)
On-the-job training programs. All of the following requirements shall be met for approval of a grant for engagement in a structured on-the-job training program:
VA 2.03(5)(a)
(a) The employer is planning, upon completion of the veteran's training program, to employ the veteran for the position for which the veteran has been trained and the employer reasonably expects that such a position will be available to the veteran on a stable and permanent basis at the end of the training period.
VA 2.03(5)(b)
(b) The training program is not for employment that consists of seasonal, intermittent, or temporary jobs.
VA 2.03(5)(c)
(c) The training content of the program is adequate to accomplish the training objective of the program taking into account the occupation for which training is to be provided and the content of comparable, available training opportunities that lead to the occupation.
VA 2.03(5)(d)
(d) The wages and benefits to be paid to the veteran participating in the training program may not be less than the wages and benefits normally paid to other employees participating in a comparable training program.
VA 2.03(5)(e)
(e) The employment of a veteran under the program may not result in the full or partial displacement of currently employed workers.
VA 2.03(5)(f)
(f) The employment of a veteran under this program may not be in a job while any other individual is on layoff from the same or substantially equivalent job or the opening that was created as a result of having terminated the employment of any regular employee or otherwise having reduced the work force with the intention of hiring a veteran under this program.
VA 2.03(5)(g)
(g) The employer may not employ in this program a veteran who is already qualified by training or experience for the job for which training is to be provided.
VA 2.03(5)(h)
(h) The employer shall consider the veteran's prior applicable training and may shorten the training program accordingly.
VA 2.03(5)(i)
(i) Each participating veteran shall be employed full-time in the program of job training.
VA 2.03(5)(j)
(j) The training period under the proposed program may not be longer or shorter than the training period that employers in the community customarily require new employees to complete in order to become competent in the occupation for which training is to be provided.
VA 2.03(5)(k)
(k) The training establishment or place of employment shall have adequate space, equipment, instructional material, and instructor personnel as needed to accomplish the training objective.
VA 2.03(5)(L)
(L) The employer shall keep records adequate to show the progress made by each veteran participating in the program and otherwise to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of the program for at least 3 years. The employer shall make these records and accounts available for examination by the department as may be required.
VA 2.03 History
History: Cr.
Register, January, 1990, No. 409, eff. 2-1-90; am. (1) (d), (2) (e) and (3) (a),
Register, June 1992, No. 438, eff. 7-1-92; r. (1) (f), am. (2) (b) (3) (a), cr. (2) (f), (4),
Register, August, 1993, No. 452, eff. 9-1-93; cr. (1) (f), am. (2) (f) and (3) (a),
Register, January, 1996, No. 481, eff. 2-1-96; am. (1) (e), (2) (b), (d), (3) (a) and (b), r. (2) (a) and (c), cr. (2) (g), (h), (3) (c), and (5),
Register, July, 1998, No. 511, eff. 8-1-98;
CR 05-091: am. (2) (g), cr. (2) (i) to (k)
Register January 2006 No. 601, eff. 2-1-06; corrections in (4) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats.,
Register October 2009 No. 646; 2013; Wis. Act 189: am. (1) (b) to (d), (g), (h), (2) (b)
Register April 2013 No. 700, eff. 5-1-14;
CR 21-012: am. (1) (intro.), (d), (g), renum. (2) (b) to (2) (b) 1. and am., am. (2) (e), renum. (2) (g) to (2) (g) 1. and am., am. (2) (k), renum. (3) (a), (b), (c), (4) to (3) (a) (intro.), (b) 1., (c) 1., (4) (a) and am., am. (5) (b) to (L)
Register September 2021 No. 789, eff. 10-1-21.
VA 2.04
VA 2.04
Standard student budget. VA 2.04(1)
(1)
Educational budget. A standard educational budget for a single or married student shall include standard living expenses and all actual expenses for tuition, course fees, and book and materials costs for the academic year.
VA 2.04(2)(a)
(a) Living expenses shall be based upon 9 months living expenses per academic year.
VA 2.04(2)(b)
(b) An amount determined under par.
(d) shall be added to the budget per month per dependent not including the student's spouse.
VA 2.04(2)(c)
(c) A budget for standard living expenses plus the amount to be added to the budget for dependents shall be increased on July 1 of every year.
VA 2.04(2)(d)
(d) The amount to be added shall be computed on the basis of the percentage of the increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers during the preceding calendar year rounded to the nearest dollar.
VA 2.04 History
History: Cr.
Register, December, 1973, No. 216, eff. 1-1-74; emerg. am., eff. 10-1-74; emerg. am., eff. 1-29-75; emerg. am., eff. 6-25-75; emerg. am., eff. 10-25-75; emerg. am., eff. 1-30-76; emerg. am., eff. 6-1-76; emerg. am., eff. 9-28-76; emerg. am., eff. 2-3-77; emerg. am., eff. 6-4-77; emerg. am., eff. 10-3-77; emerg. am., eff. 1-30-78; emerg. am., eff. 5-31-78; am.
Register, September, 1978, No. 273, eff. 10-1-78; am.
Register, December, 1979, No. 288, eff. 1-1-80; am.
Register, October, 1980, No. 298, eff. 11-1-80; am.
Register, April, 1986, No. 364, eff. 5-1-86; am.
Register, February, 1989, No. 398, eff. 3-1-89;
2013 Wis. Act 189: renum. from VA 9.03
Register April 2013 No. 700, eff. 5-1-14;
CR 21-012: am. (title), renum. VA 2.04 to VA 2.04 (1), (2) (a), (c), (d) and am., cr. (2) (b)
Register September 2021 No. 789, eff. 10-1-21.
VA 2.05
VA 2.05
Recovery of erroneous payments. VA 2.05(1)(1)
Criteria. The department may recover payments made as a grant under s.
45.20 or
45.21, Stats., if any of the following apply:
VA 2.05(1)(a)
(a) The information provided by the applicant or the school is inaccurate.
VA 2.05(1)(b)
(b) The department incorrectly calculated the grant amount.
VA 2.05(1)(c)
(c) The applicant is not entitled to a grant or is entitled to a lower grant amount as a result of a change in circumstances that affects the applicant's eligibility to receive the grant.
