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Frequently Asked Questions

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  • VA Benefits & Resources
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  • Yellow Ribbon Program

Yes, all of our programs are approved by the Washington State Approving Agency for VA benefits at Whitworth.

VA has a great resource for benefit information: The GI Bill Comparison Tool. Check out your potential benefits at Whitworth.

Please review the VA Student Checklist for utilizing benefits at Whitworth.

  • StudentAid.gov: Military and student financial aid.
  • College Navigator: Check out Whitworth University on College Navigator.
  • College Scorecard: Check out Whitworth University on College Scorecard.
  • Paying for College: Understand the financial lingo and guides associated with school.
  • Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA): Active-duty service members are entitled to have their debt capped at six percent interest. "Hostile-area" veterans can have interest reduced to zero percent on qualifying loans up to 60 days.
  • Department of Defense Tuition Assistance
  • eBenefits Homepage: Manage your VA benefits personal information
  • Veterans Employment: Search engine for jobs and employers committed to hiring veterans

While we don't have a tuition discount, we do offer the Yellow Ribbon Program for eligible post-9/11 benefit students

Yes. Whitworth has signed a contract with the Veterans Administration to provide funding for an unlimited number of undergraduate and graduate students through the Yellow Ribbon Program. 

If you have questions about using your benefits at Whitworth, please contact Alicia Ordaz, Whitworth's VA certifying official, at aordaz@whitworth.edu or 509.777.3601.

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 website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

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