Services for Veterans
Veterans' Benefits
To activate your VA Educational Benefits contact:
Dawn Githens
College of Education 106
(406) 657-2968
Dawn.githens@msubillings.edu
MSU Billings recommends all Service members speak with their Educational Services Officer (ESO) or counselor prior to enrolling. Many ESOs can assist with obtaining the Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE).
For assistance on the posting of your VA Educational benefits please contact the Business Services office in McMullen Hall.
Renee Haefer at (406) 657-1707 or
e-mail renee.haefer@msubillings.edu
McMullen Ground Level West
For more detailed information about your benefits, please refer to www.va.gov
Veterans' Upward Bound / TRIO
Veterans' Upward Bound is a Department of Education program designed to help military veterans refresh their academic skills so that they can successfully complete postsecondary education. Services are free to eligible veterans.
(406) 657-2075
www.vubmt.com
Cisel Hall 104
Student Veteran Organization
There are many veterans on campus, and they face similar concerns and challenges as they navigate through the many steps of enrolling in and attending college. We want to assist with the environment change and let them know that we are a community.
Army ROTC
The MSU Billings Army ROTC Yellowjacket Company challenges you to enroll in the most exciting course on campus. We attract and train top quality student-athlete-leaders from high schools and on-campus.
(406) 247-5733
armyrotc@montana.edu
McMullen 4th Floor
For more information, visit the MSUB Army ROTC website.
Advising
McMullen Hall, First Floor West - University Campus
Tech Building, Jacket Student Central - City College Campus
We encourage all new, transfer, and returning students to visit us and meet with
an academic advisor. Our goal is to assist you in designing an academic plan which
enables you to complete your program requirements as efficiently as possible.
*Student must apply for admission and have been accepted before scheduling an appointment
and meeting with an advisor.
University 657-2240
e-mail: advising@msubillings.edu
City College 247-3019
e-mail: ccadvising@msubillings.edu
Financial Aid
Veteran Tuition Waiver Application
You can also apply for Federal Financial Aid online. The school code for MSU Billings is 002530. You can also apply for MSUB scholarships online.
(406) 657-2188
Financial Aid Website
McMullen First Floor East
Disability Support Services
If you have a documented physical or learning disability and need accommodations in the classroom or on campus please contact our Disability Support Services Office.
Call Trudy Carey at (406) 657-2283 or email tcarey@msubillings.edu.
Military and Veterans Success Center
The Military and Veterans Success Center on the university campus is on the first floor of the College of Education in room 106 weekdays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 pm for military affiliated students to use to relax, watch TV, play x-box, eat, meet, study, etc.
There is also a Veteran Lounge on the City College campus on the 1st floor of the Tech Building.
Call Dawn Githens at 406-657-2968 or e-mail dawn.githens@msubillings.edu.
Registrar's Office
The University accepts many forms of Professional Military Education (non-academic experience and training) that have been evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE) as academic credit. To transfer credits review the Military Transcript Evaluation Policy and complete a Transcript Request.
Contact Registrar's Office: 406-657-2158
Student Support Services
Student Support Services (SSS)/TRIO is a Federally funded TRIO program. SSS/TRIO provides support for students seeking academic development, and assists students with basic college requirements by motivating students toward successful completion of their college careers.
(406) 657-2162
Library, Room 141
Online Degrees/Programs
Maybe you are place bound or maybe the idea of taking a class whenever you want appeals to you. No Problem. We have more than 240 classes and over 25 degree programs you can enroll in online. In fact, MSU Billings is Montana’s leader in online higher education ... Check out MSUB Online.
State of Montana Veterans Affairs Division
Printer-Friendly Version of MSUB Services for Veterans (PDF)
Additional Information
Montana University System Links
Montana University System Veterans website
Prepare for College
College 101
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Money Management and Budgeting
Military Absence/Leave Policy
Montana State University Billings works with individual student situations related to military orders, deployment, and related service.
Registrar, Student accounts, and faculty work together, based on the timing of the orders, to do what is in the best interest of the individual student with regard to academic and financial implications.
Copies of orders are required documentation. Contact the Admissions & Records Office for more information.
U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Links
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Benefits Administration
- Web automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE)
The Department of Veterans Affairs administers a variety of education benefit programs.
Many Veterans and active duty personnel can qualify for more than one education benefits program, including the:
- The Post-9/11 GI Bill®
- Montgomery GI Bill® - Active Duty (MGIB-AD)
- Montgomery GI Bill®- Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)
- Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)
- Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)
- Educational Assistance Test Program (Section 901)
- Survivors’ and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (DEA)
- National Call to Service Program
- Education and training and vocational counseling services are available to service members and veterans.
The Post-9/11 GI-Bill
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides financial support for education and housing to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill®. Changes to the Post-9/11 GI Bill® are now available.
To see what the Post-9/11 GI Bill® will pay eligible individuals, visit gibill.va.gov
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also offers some service members the opportunity to transfer their GI Bill® to dependents.
Source: United States Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.gibill.va.gov/.
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 https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.