Military and Veterans Services
SUNY Military Tuition Rate Program
SUNY schools offer a tuition rate no greater than the current federal Military Tuition Assistance rate, which is presently set at $250 per credit hour, for eligible active-duty military members, members of the National Guard, and members of the Reserves who are enrolled in undergraduate programs. This effective tuition rate will apply to both in-person and online learning.
Deferrals
The University will allow you to defer all or part of your semester bill if you receive monthly VA Education Benefit checks. If interested, please contact the Veterans Affairs Office.
Parking
If you are a student who served in the armed forces and was honorably discharged or released, you will be exempt from the parking fee at the University. Provide our office with a copy of your DD 214 to begin the process. Please contact our office if you have any questions.
Please Note: You will still be required to pay the vehicle registration fee.
Tutoring
Free tutoring for all students is available through the Academic Success Center. VA education benefits may also pay for individual tutoring for those eligible.
Veterans Affairs Work-Study
Work-Study positions in the Veterans Affairs Office are available to students receiving VA education benefits. If interested, please contact the Coordinator of Veterans Affairs for an application.
Students Returning to the University
Students who have left the University or who have deferred admission due to active military service and wish to return to the University should notify the Veterans Affairs Office.
SUNY Military and Veteran Students One-Stop Shop
The dedicated one-stop shop website, includes information on available credit for military service and experience; tuition assistance, such as the Veterans Tuition Awards program; specialized scholarships; and dedicated campus services like veteran lounges and associations for all 64 SUNY campuses. The website also connects veterans with services offered by the counties where each campus is located, helping them stay close to home and community, and is regularly updated as new information becomes available.
US Department of Veterans’ Affairs Educational Benefits
Monthly Education Benefits
If you’ve served in the military, or are the dependent of a military service member, you may be eligible to receive a monthly benefit. To determine the category of benefit you may qualify for, visit the Department of Veterans Affairs website or contact our office and we will be able to assist you.
Forms
Each semester our office requires you to submit our T-13 form prior to receiving U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs educational benefits. Upon initial enrollment, make sure that our office has received a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility letter provided to you by the VA. If you have any questions, please contact the Veterans Affairs Office.
Request to Certify VA Educational Benefits (form T13):
Allowing Veterans to Attend or Participate in Courses Pending VA Payment
Background
Section 103 of Public Law (PL) 115-407, ‘Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018,’ amends Title 38 US Code 3679 by adding a new subsection (e) that requires disapproval of courses of education, beginning August 1, 2019, at any educational institution that does not have a policy in place that will allow an individual to attend or participate in a course of education, pending VA payment, providing the individual submits a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under Chapter 31 or 33.
Pending Payment Compliance
In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679(e), SUNY Brockport 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 & Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from VA. SUNY Brockport will not:
- Prevent 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 (access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution.
However, to qualify for this provision, such students may be required to:
- Produce the VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) by the first day of class;
- Provide a written request to be certified;
- Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies
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.
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 Brockport 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 costs once the student has filed their FAFSA, completed a SUNY application, and has been accepted by a campus.
Please Note: If you are serving in the military and plan to receive Tuition Assistance from the Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, etc., contact the education liaison at your unit for information and paperwork.