How the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs helps veterans and other eligible students achieve their educational needs.

1. Office of Veteran
and Military Affairs
SUNY Broome
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2. Welcome
Thank you for your services and
choosing to attend SUNY Broome for
your educational needs.
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3. Veterans in Need
Broome County
52%
Tioga County
16%
Chenango County
14%
Otsego County
18%
% OF VETS IN THE SOUTHERN TIER
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4. • The SUNY Broome Office of Veteran and Military affairs is approved by the Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) as a training facility for veterans and other eligible students. It also acts as a direct liaison
between the college and the Veterans Administration Reginal Office in Buffalo in regards to payments
of benefits.
• Currently, it coordinates services for more than 110 veterans who are attending classes and receiving
benefits including:
• Tutorial assistance
• Referrals for financial, academic and vocational problems
• Information regarding work-study jobs
• Other resources available at the college
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Our Priority

5. Getting Started
• In order to begin the application process follow these steps:
• Apply for VA education benefits online at www.gibill.va.gov
• Fill out all online forms.
• Apply to SUNY Broome online at www.sunybrome.edu
• Our office will work with you on what forms need to be filled based on your
eligibility for VA education benefits.
• Choosing from a selection of approved course programs, register for
classes.
• Applicants can expect a wait time of 3-9 weeks for the VA to process all
information and send their first subsistence check.
Los solicitantes pueden esperar un tiempo de espera de 3-9 semanas para la VA a
procesar toda la información y envíe su primera verificación de la subsistencia.Brandon Vazquez 5

6. Frequently Asked Questions
• Will my Veteran Education Benefits go directly to the college?
• Only Post 9/11 tuition and fee payments go directly to the college all other VA education benefits
are paid directly to the student on a monthly basis. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that
tuition bills are paid.
• Am I still eligible to receive financial aid even though I receive Veteran Education
benefits?
• The receipt of VA benefits does not make you ineligible to receive financial aid. The best way to find
out if you are eligible to receive financial aid is to apply. For further information you can go to the
Financial Aid Office located in SS-111 or call (607) 778- 5028.
• How many semester hours do I need to be considered full time?
• In order to be considered full time by the VA you will need to be enrolled in 12 semester hours for
the entire semester. If you are taking 11 semester hours that run the entire semester and 1
semester hour that runs only half of the semester, you will only be paid as full time for half of the
semester.
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7. Office of Veterans and Military Affairs
Let us help you reach your full potential
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