Penn State's Veterans College Boot Camp

If you would like to prepare for your transition to college, brush up on academics, and get acclimated before the Fall semester starts, then come join!

The VCBC is a no cost program (housing, meals, and books are provided) and comes with a $500 Right Start Scholarship! This is a hybrid program which includes online programming with optional components requiring 1-3 hours per week of asynchronous online academic work in July and a one week in-person session at University Park in August.

Key 2026 Dates

Friday, May 22
VCBC Applications Due

Monday, June 1
Candidate Selection Notification

Sunday, July 5
Online Programming Begins

Sunday, August 9 — Saturday, August 15
Residential Programming

Monday, August 17—Friday, August 21
Math Basics Programming/Move in Week

Monday, August 24
Classes Begin

Applications for the program will be available Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

For more information, please email the Office of Veterans Programs at vcbc@psu.edu or call us at (814) 863-0465.