Veterans Benefits
SUNY Ulster is a welcome place for military personnel, veterans, and their families!
As an approved educational institution under the Veterans Educational Assistance Act GI BILL® and the Dependent's Act, we’re 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:
basdend@sunyulster.edu
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.
Gold Top Military Friendly School
SUNY Ulster has qualified in the ‘Gold’ category of Top Military Friendly Schools since 2018. Victory Media, the organization behind the designation has ranked SUNY Ulster a Top 10 Military College and #5 in the small community college category. The Military Friendly 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®
- Federal Tuition Assistance
- Department of Defense Voluntary Education Partnership
Resources for Dependents
Resources for the National Guard
- RIRP
- Montgomery GI Bill® - SR
- Federal Tuition Assistance
- Department of Defense Voluntary Education Partnership
Resources for Reserves
The Department of Defense Federal Tuition Assistance
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.
Application Instructions
Army Instructions Navy Application Marines Application Coast Guard Application
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.
