SUNY Cobleskill is steadfast in our commitment to embrace this great country’s student veterans. We are here for all active duty, reservists, national guard, veterans, and dependents.
Our Mission
To facilitate outstanding programs and services for student veterans
Our Vision
To be vigilant in helping ensure that every student veteran succeeds
Our Goals
- To provide high quality student-centered veteran services for veterans, service members and dependents to help ensure academic and personal success.
- To provide streamlined information related to education, financial, and personal entitlements and resources.
- To sustain an environment that is welcoming and supportive of our veterans.
- To provide ongoing support for students throughout their College experience and help connect them to valuable local, state and federal resources.
Student Veteran Resource Center (SVRC)
Located on the mian floor of Warner Hall, Room 105 down the hall from the Warner cafe, our SVRC provides an academic and recreational space to help connect veterans and provide a centralized information point. This is a welcoming space that creates connections for veterans through cammarederie and mutual support. This space includes:
- Academic Center that includes a computer lab equipped with a multipurpose fax/scan/copy machine
- Full Kitchen, including room for food storage, coffee maker, refrigeration/freezer, and more.
- Comfortable seating ina lounge that includes a large screen WIFI TV with over 90 cable channels
- VA Work Study Office - peer support for student veterans.
Dedicated Veteran Affairs Staff
Our VA Director, Certifying Official, and SVRC Manager are here to assist you:
- Christina Pratt, Veteran Affairs Administrator, is a veteran who provides consultation and support throughout the student's educational journey and beyond. Please schedule a meeting with her as soon as possible to set-up a consultation.
- Rebecca Burton, Veteran's Certifying Official, is a financial aid expert who also speciializes in certifying your GI BILL. Once you complete your financial aid applications, please be sure to schedule a consultation with Ms. Burton to maximize your financial aid options.
- VA Work Study students, we have many student veterans who serve as peer support for you in the SVRC and are ready to assist you with any veteran related questions or issues you might have. Stop by and get to know them!
Student Veterans Association
An official chapter member of the Student Veterans of America, this is a student lead veterans club that is focused on the enhancement of the overall College experience for veterans. Our SVA is very active and we thrive on our strong membership. Meetings are tuesdays at 12:30 in Warner Hall (SVRC). Come have fun and help us make a better experience for our vets.
In-State Tuition
Full-time active duty service members stationed within New York state, their dependents, and honorably discharged veterans are eligible for the resident tuition rate. A value of almost $10,000 per year.
SVA Scholarship
Developed and endowed by our Student Veterans Association through hard work and determination, this scholarship is intedned to assist current full-time student veterans with successfully compelting College.
Parking Fee Waiver
Parking is free for service members and veterans. Value of $100.00. Student veterans must either idenitfy themselves through the veterans affairs office or by showing military/veteran ID when purchasng a parking pass. Please note that there is a $2.00 registration fee.
GI BILL and Tuition Assistance
SUNY Cobleskill accepts all forms of the GI BILL as well as federal and state tuition assistance. SUNY Cobleskill is a yellow ribbon school, is a DOD MOU school, and is a MYCAA member. Make sure to refer to our guide for extensive details.
Military Credit
SUNY Cobleskill will evaluate your military transcripts and provide as much transfer credit as possible in accordance with your program of study and university policies (up to 30 credits).
Military and Veterans Attendance Policy
(SUNY Cobleskill Academic Policies 5.22.1) If absence due to military obligation and/or related medical treatment impacts student attendance, the student shall arrange with the instructor along with the Office of Veteran Affairs the length of time the student should be absent from the course(s) and provide appropriate documentation substantiating the absence and a plan to make up any missed work. Faculty should consider absences due to military obligation or for related medical treatment as excused absences and should not penalize the student. In some circumstances, the length of the absence may be detrimental to the student’s success in a course(s) and may be in the student’s best interest to withdraw from the course and/or college or request a military leave of absence (4.28). Students with military affiliation should be directed to the Office of Veteran’s Affairs, all others to the Office of the Registrar.
Military Leave of Absence policy
(SUNY Cobleskill Academic Policies 4.28) State law requires that any student in an
institution of higher education who is a member of the national guard or other reserve
component of the armed forces of the United States and is called or ordered to active
duty or is a member of the state organized militia, and is called or ordered to active
duty for the state, as defined in subdivision one of section six of the military law,
the institution of higher education in which the student is enrolled shall grant the
student a military leave of absence from the institution while such student is serving
on active duty, and for one year after the conclusion of such service.
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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 https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.