Nazareth College salutes your service to our country and values your contributions to the campus community. We are committed to providing you with the highest level of student and financial services, and are here to assist with any issue that may arise.
If you served on active duty, you might be eligible for education benefits offered by the Department of Veteran Affairs.
If you are the spouse or child of a service member, you may be eligible for transfer of the service member's Post 9/11 GI Bill® benefits.
If you are currently serving in the military, you may be eligible for funding offered through the Department of Defense Tuition Assistance program. If you are interested in using this benefit, you must first visit your installation’s education office or liaison. For additional information, please follow the link below:
Paid directly to the veteran or qualified dependent during periods of enrollment and while school is in session. Prorated based on course load.
Nazareth College participants in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which makes additional funds available to you (without an additional charge to your GI Bill entitlement). This program provides eligible students with an amount of up to $7,500 for all full-time undergraduate students.The VA will match each additional dollar awarded by the college up to total tuition and fees.
This program is only available to veterans and Chapter 33 transferees at the 100% benefit level (those who served an aggregate of 36 months of active duty or who were released for a service-connected disability).
To use the Yellow Ribbon Program:
For more information: NYS programs for veterans.
Nazareth Veteran's Scholarship: General award of up to $8,000 for full-time undergraduate students who are not eligible for the Nazareth Yellow Ribbon award. Awarded to any post-Sept. 11 honorably discharged veteran who has served at least six months of active duty or Chapter 33-approved transferee with veteran tuition benefits eligibility. For more about that Nazareth scholarship, contact the financial aid at finaid@naz.edu
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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 benefits.va.gov/gibill.