Access Your Benefits

SUNY Ulster is a welcome place for military personnel, veterans, and their families!

As an approved educational institution under the Veteran's Educational Assistance Act (GI BILL®) and the Dependent's Act, we are here to help veterans, current service members, drilling reservists, and their immediate dependents utilize the appropriate benefits to meet their educational goals.

Whether you've transitioned out of the military or are still serving, we can help you navigate the process of accessing your benefits.

For more information or for help accessing your benefits, contact:  esc@sunyulster.edu i

 

Military Friendly and Military Spouse Friendly school badges 

Gold Top Military Friendly School

SUNY Ulster became a 'Gold' Top Military Friendly School in 2018. Victory Media, the organization behind the designation measures an organization’s commitment, effort, and success in creating sustainable and meaningful benefit for the military community. SUNY Ulster has been a designated Military-Friendly school since 2009.

Resources for Those on Active Duty

Montgomery GI Bill®


Resources for Dependents

GI Bill®


Resources for the National Guard

RIRP

Montgomery GI Bill® - SR

Federal Tuition Assistance


Resources for Reserves

Montgomery GI Bill®- SR

Post 9/11 GI Bill®

The Department of Defense Federal Tuition Assistance (TA) funds are a unique and distinct first payer source of financial aid available to eligible service members.

MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS & RESERVISTS PROGRAM READMISSION -Students will be promptly readmitted to a program if they are temporarily unable to attend class or have to suspend their studies due to service requirements, as outlined in student eligibility: 34 CFR 668.32(f), 34 CFR 668.34. They will return to the same academic status as they had when last attending the school or accepted for admission to the school and applies to any student who cannot attend school due to military service.

Eligible Service members wanting to use Tuition Assistance must receive approval from their Military Service Education Service Officer(ESO) or Counselor prior to registering.


The Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 

The Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 requires educational institutions to make certain disclosures to students using federal military and/or VA educational benefits. To view and print a copy of an estimated personalized cost of attendance you can visit the SUNY Net Price Cost Calculator  and select SUNY Ulster from the dropdown. Additional financial information can be found at the NCES College Navigator site. 

The SUNY Financial Aid Plan (FAP) will provide a more in-depth analysis and accurate picture of student cost once the student has filed their FAFSA, completed a SUNY application, and has been accepted by a campus.