One team, one fight

Nazareth College is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment that will allow student veterans, military service members, and their dependents to thrive and foster their educational and life goals. Valuing your unique experiences while engaging you in the changemaker culture will truly make you an asset to our campus.

Why Naz?

Finances

• Nazareth is a Yellow Ribbon institution for undergraduate studies and puts no cap on the number of qualifying students supported
• Exclusive VA Work Study program opportunities
• Military and veteran benefits and additional aid and scholarships are available to qualifying student veterans

Support and services

• Military-affiliated students have access to the Military Resource Center (Smyth Hall, Room 20) on campus — socialize with peers, collaborate on group projects, or simply spend time studying in a quiet space.
• The coordinator of veteran services and support team are dedicated to assisting in your transition to Naz — from health and wellness to academic services to assisting you with your VA education benefits
• Vet support services within seven miles of campus include the Veterans Outreach Center and Rochester VA Outpatient Clinic.
• Career coaches, internship liaisons, and Career Services staff help you translate military service into a resume for civilian jobs, can connect you to more than 40 job recruiters who give preference to hiring veterans, and alert you to opportunities such as the veterans' preference for federal government jobs.
• Clinics on campus provide physical and occupational therapy, art and music therapy, and other physical and therapeutic services.

Academics

• Student veterans get priority registration for classes regardless of class year
• As a student veteran, you may receive college credit for prior military experience and trainings. Selective CLEP exams and DSST exams accepted on a case-by-case basis
• Free tutoring, learning support, and academic success coaching is available on campus.