Office of Veterans Programs

The Office of Veterans Programs provides support to all Penn State military-affiliated students using Department of Veterans Affairs Educational Benefits as required by the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 38, Chapter 1, Part 21, and under Title 10 of the United States Code.

A listing of the Department of Veterans Affairs educational benefits and their respective legislative links are listed below:

• Chapter 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill® benefits
• Chapter 35, Survivors’ and Dependents Educational Assistance
• Chapter 31, Veterans Readiness & Employment
• Chapter 30, Montgomery GI Bill®
• Chapter 1606, Educational Assistance for Members of the Selected Reserve
• Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship
  https://www.congress.gov/111/plaws/publ32/PLAW-111publ32.pdf
  (See page 31 under General Provisions - This Title; Sec. 1002)
  https://www.congress.gov/113/plaws/publ146/PLAW-113publ146.pdf
  (See page 43 under Sec. 701)
  Fry Scholarship
• Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship

Penn State also provides in-state tuition to qualifying veterans and their qualifying dependents based on Pennsylvania General Assembly 2023, Act 14m HB 804: Military Personnel – Residency Status for Students – Residency of Students

In addition to accurate and expedient certification of veterans education benefits, the Office of Veterans Programs offers comprehensive counseling, programming, advocacy and support to all military-connected students, ensuring continuity and success throughout their Penn State experience. 

"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 website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

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