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Veterans Resources

Mount Saint Mary College is proud to welcome veteran students and their family members who receive both veteran and military education benefits. We are committed to providing the best possible education experience and service to all that attend Mount Saint Mary College.

For detailed information on all veterans' benefits and assistance please visit the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs website, at www.va.gov, and navigate to the Veterans Services and GI Bill® link. This website provides a wealth of information about the different chapters of veteran education benefits, as well as; how to apply for benefits, how to transfer your entitlement and the e-benefits website. 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 at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill. 

Mount Saint Mary College services student's using many different chapters of educational benefits such as: Post 9/11 (chapter 33), and the Yellow Ribbon program, Montgomery GI Bill® (chapter 30), Survivors & Dependent Educational Assistance (chapter 35), Vocational Rehabilitation (chapter 31), Reservists/National Guard (chapter 1606) and Tuition Assistance (TA).

New York State also offers the Veterans Tuition Award (VTA) to those veterans who qualify for this grant for either full-time or part-time study. For more information please see www.hesc.ny.gov.

In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679 subsection (e), this school adopts the following additional provisions for any students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 G.I. Bill® (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from the VA. This school will not:

  • Prevent nor delay the student’s enrollment;
  • Assess a late penalty fee to the student;
  • Require the student to secure alternative or additional funding;
  • Deny the student access to any resources available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution, including but not limited to access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities.

However, to qualify for this provision, such students may be required to:

  • Produce the Certificate of Eligibility by the first day of class;
  • Provide written request to be certified;
  • Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies.

Progress records are maintained (for a minimum of 3 years) by the school and furnished to the student (grades, transcripts & programs completed).

For more information on Veterans' Resources at Mount Saint Mary College please contact the Registrar's Office at 845-569-3249.