U.S. military veterans may now apply Veteran's Administration benefits toward the Preparation for AWS (CWI-CWE) Welding Inspector / Educator Examination course offered by the Hobart Institute of Welding Technology. These financial benefits could amount to $ 672.00 toward this two-week course.

Veterans who wish to utilize these funds must apply to the Veteran's Administration for funding approximately eight weeks in advance and be approved prior to registration. They are also expected to pay for the course in advance and then be reimbursed by the VA at the completion of the two-week course. This funding does not apply to the American Welding Society application fee associated with the AWS-CWI/CWE examination that is given on the tenth day of the ten-day course.

"These benefits will certainly help make the course more affordable for those who have willingly served their country," says Elmer Swank, Jr., AWS CWI-CWE, Manager of Technical Training. "We appreciate the confidence that the Veteran's Administration and the State of Ohio Board of Proprietary Schools has placed in us as we continue to provide quality welding education."

VA forms are available from the Hobart Institute of Welding Technology by calling 1-800-332-9448, ext. 5215 or 937-332-5215. You may request these at the same time you request the packet of course information. Veteran's Administration funding applies only to the U.S. military veterans who have been honorably discharged within the last ten years or are currently on active duty.

Additional funding for this particular course may be applied from the TERI (The Educational Resource Institute) Continuing Education Loan. Contact 1-800-255-8374 or 1-800-332-9448, ext. 5215 for additional information about this program.

While the Hobart Institute encourages eligible students to apply for these benefits, it is the responsibility of the student to obtain and complete the necessary forms to secure the funding.

The Preparation for AWS (CWI-CWE) Welding Inspector / Educator Examination course has also recently been approved by the State of Ohio Board of Proprietary School Registration and recognized as meeting or exceeding educational standards prescribed by that body. The course is designed to prepare the student for the AWS CWI-CWE examination and covers such topics as the duties of a welding inspector, fundamentals and communicating welding information, along with a long list of topics devoted to welding processes and testing that are associated with welding inspection.

For a number of years, VA benefits have applied to the Combination Structural and Pipe Welding Program and the Structural Welding Program offered by HIWT. Both of these skill welding programs are offered on a continuing basis throughout the year.

For additional information, contact:
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
400 Trade Square East
Troy, OH 45373
Phone: 1-800-332-9448, ext. 5215 or (937) 332-5215
Fax: 937-332-5200
E-mail: hiwt@welding.org
URL: http://www.welding.org