SUNY Broome's Veterans & Military Affairs Office coordinates services for over 110 veterans attending classes and receiving education benefits. The office acts as a liaison between SUNY Broome and the VA Regional Office to ensure proper payment of benefits. It provides referrals for counseling and helps veterans find work-study jobs. Commonly used VA education benefits include the Post-9/11 GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill, and Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program. To apply, veterans submit forms and transcripts to the Veterans Office.

1. OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
SUNY BROOME
Keelia King
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2. SUNY Broome is approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as a training facility for
veterans and other eligible students. The Veterans & Military Affairs Office currently coordinates
services for more than 110 veterans who are attending classes and receiving veteran’s education
benefits; referrals for counseling for financial, vocational and academic problems; veterans work-
study job information; and important information about resources available to them at the college.
This office acts as a direct liaison between SUNY Broome Community College and the Veterans
Administration Regional Office in Buffalo regarding payment of benefits.

3. Veteran’s
Education
Benefits
The most commonly used benefits at SUNY Broome
 The post 9/11 GI Bill
 Montgomery GI Bill(for both active duty and selective
reserve)
 Reserve Educational Assistance Program Survivors’
and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment

4. How doI apply
forbenefits?
 First, determine which benefits are best for you;
 You can use the GI Bill Road Map for Success or call the VA at 1-888-
GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551).
 Apply for your Veterans Education Benefits using the Veterans
Online Application.
 Submit a copy of DD-214 or if drilling with the Reserve or Guard,
submit a copy of Notice of Basic Eligibility from Reserve or Guard
Unit Officer.
 Submit a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility letter, copy of your
current Concise Class Schedule and a completed SUNY Broome
Veterans Educational Benefits Request Form (pdf) to the Veterans &
Military Affairs Office located in the Student Services Building,
Room 102.
 Transferring Veterans (who already previously received MGIB from
another school) must submit VA form 22-1995.
 Transferring dependents of Veterans (previously received MGIB from
another school) must also submit VA form 22-5495.
 It is recommended that you apply for federal student aid by
completing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid at fafsa.gov.
For SUNY BCC to receive your application data you must include
our school code, 002862, as one of the schools you plan to attend

5. Additional
Information
 All veterans and dependents of veterans applying for
educational benefits must submit official transcripts
from all previous colleges/universities they attended for
evaluation.
 You must request an official copy of your military
transcripts to be sent to the SUNY Broome Community
College Registrar’s Office
 Documents you may need:
 Air Force (CCCAF) Transcripts
 Army (AARTS) Transcripts
 Coast Guard Transcripts
 Navy Transcripts
 Portuguese; Transcrições da Marinha

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7. Contactus!
 Location: Student Services Building, Room 102
 Phone: 607-778-5148