Military Veterans

Veterans

Your service has prepared you to succeed, SUNY is here to help you take the next step. Veterans across New York choose SUNY to pursue degrees and certificates, build new careers, and reach their personal and professional goals. With veteran-friendly campuses, dedicated support staff, and resources designed for veteran success, SUNY is committed to helping you thrive in the classroom, online, and beyond.

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We're proud to have campuses designated as Military Friendly, Veteran Friendly, Military Friendly for Spouses, Best for Vets by Military Times, and Best Colleges for Veterans by US News and World Reports.

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The SUNY Advantage for Military, Veterans, and Family Members

Flexible learning options with over 950 online programs including microcredentials, certificate, associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctorate

Up to 7 free applications to SUNY colleges and universities, saving you up to $350

Review of military experience for college credit so you can save time and money on your degree

Military TA and VA benefits plus expanded state tuition benefits such as NY National Guard RIRP Program and Veteran's Tuition Award which cover 100% of SUNY tuition

Tailored support such as student veteran associations and military and veteran offices

✔ Flexible learning options with over 950 online programs including microcredentials, certificate, associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctorate
✔ Up to 7 free applications to SUNY colleges and universities, saving you up to $350
✔ Review of military experience for college credit so you can save time and money on your degree
✔ Military TA and VA benefits plus expanded state tuition benefits such as NY National Guard RIRP Program and Veteran's Tuition Award which cover 100% of SUNY tuition
✔ Tailored support such as student veteran associations and military and veteran offices

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SUNY campuses offer a broad range of programs in flexible formats to help you earn a degree or credential around the demands of a busy schedule.

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Apply for Free

You can apply to up to seven SUNY campuses with no application fee if you qualify as one of the following:

✔ Active-duty service member
✔ National Guard or active Reserve member
✔ Veteran
✔ Spouse or dependent child of an active-duty, National Guard, active Reserve, or veteran sponsor

Download the Military Fee Waiver Request Form

Information for Veterans

Many SUNY campuses are among the top-ranked schools for supporting veterans and offering an affordable quality college education.

University at Albany
Alfred State College
Binghamton University
SUNY Brockport
University at Buffalo
Buffalo State University
Cornell University
SUNY Cortland
SUNY Delhi
Downstate Health Sciences University
Empire State University
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
SUNY Farmingdale
Fashion Institute of Technology
SUNY Fredonia
SUNY Geneseo
SUNY Maritime College
SUNY Morrisville
SUNY New Paltz
SUNY Oneonta
SUNY Old Westbury
SUNY Oswego
SUNY Plattsburgh
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
SUNY Potsdam
Stony Brook University

SUNY Adirondack Community College
University at Buffalo
Buffalo State University
SUNY Canton
SUNY Cobleskill
SUNY Delhi
Empire State University
Jefferson Community College
Onondaga Community College
SUNY Oswego
Rockland Community College
Suffolk County Community College
SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Binghamton University
University at Buffalo
Buffalo State University
SUNY Canton
Cayuga County Community College
SUNY Cobleskill
College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF)
Columbia-Greene Community College
Cornell University
SUNY Delhi
Empire State University
Farmingdale State University
Finger Lakes Community College
SUNY Fredonia
Genesee Community College
Hudson Valley Community College
Jamestown Community College
Jefferson Community College
Maritime College
Mohawk Valley Community College
Monroe Community College
Nassau Community College
SUNY Old Westbury
Orange County Community College
SUNY Oswego
SUNY Potsdam
Rockland Community College
Schenectady County Community College
Suffolk County Community College
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Westchester Community College

There are many educational funding programs available to veterans. The use of veteran education benefits at the State University of New York (SUNY) system provides veterans with valuable opportunities to pursue higher education. There are both federal and New York State programs offered as well as veteran affiliated private scholarships.

Online Job Search Databases and Resources for Veterans

There are many online resources available for veterans to search for career opportunities.

US Department of Labor – Veterans’ Employment and Training Service to include CareerOneStop

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/veterans/findajob

https://www.careeronestop.org/Veterans/default.aspx

**O*NET Web Services**

The O*NET Web Services is sponsored by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration and developed by the National Center for O*NET Development. It provides easy access to occupational data and career exploration tools for over 900 occupations.