Our office will resume regular (in-person) office hours beginning Monday, August 16th.

Our team will continue to offer online office hours:

Web Video Meetings: Tuesdays 9a.m. to 12p.m. - Jon Ramos will be available by scheduling an appointment in advance

Jon Ramos is the main POC for National Guard Tuition waivers.

Web Video Meetings:  

To schedule an appointment with Rob Passmore:

Currently enrolled UConn students schedule an appointment here.

All others schedule a meeting here.

Rob Passmore is the main POC for CH31 VRE benefits.

 

(Note: Current UConn students will log in with their NetID to schedule an appointment and a link will be sent via UConn email.  If you do not have a NetID, please email to request an appointment).  To allow time to get a link sent to you, please schedule your appointment at least 24 hours in advance.

  • U.S. Flag raised on top of Hawley Armory, the location of UConn's Office of Veterans Affairs & Military Programs.
    U.S. Flag raised on top of Hawley Armory, the location of UConn's Office of Veterans Affairs & Military Programs.

Welcome to UConn!

"The University of Connecticut is an institution where those who serve our nation in uniform can thrive, as it has been since our earliest days.  We at UConn take pride in the welcoming and supportive environment we create for veterans and active duty military personnel and their families as part of our core mission of academic excellence, personal development and serving societal needs through scholarship and health care.”

- President Thomas Katsouleas, UConn

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

New VA Benefit!

The Rogers STEM Scholarship application is now available!  Eligible Post-9/11 GI Bill® students must be enrolled in a STEM program and must have exhausted/are close to exhausting their VA Benefits.

Where do I start? Applying to UConn? Want to request Information?

If you are applying to the University of Connecticut and are planning on using your benefits, we have put together these handy checklists for you to follow. It will guide you from start to finish and ensure you are squared away -click on the appropriate checklist.

CH31 Vocational Rehabilitation checklist

CH30 MGiB and 1606 Select Guard and Reserve checklist

CH33 Post 9/11 GI Bill® Checklist (Veteran and Dependent using Transferred Benefits)

CH35 Dependent Educational Assistance Checklist

Just want more information? Want us to contact you? Fill out the Information Request with some basic information to get us started, and we will contact you.

UConn Veterans Community

The Veteran Community at UConn is an open, welcoming, supportive community of people who have sacrificed in service to our great nation. The Veteran Community encompasses nearly 1,500 students, staff and faculty who are:
• Current Active Duty military and members of any of the uniformed services
• Current members of the Air or Army National Guard
• Current active or inactive Reservists of any of the armed services
• Those who have previously served in any capacity in the uniformed services
• Spouses, children, and any other dependents of any current or prior member of the uniformed services

Using Benefits? Submit Your Form D!!

Each semester you are a student at the University of Connecticut and are planning on using your benefits, you need to submit your Form D to UConn's Office of Veterans Affairs & Military Programs.  Whether you are using Benefits from the VA, the Connecticut Veterans Tuition Waiver, or the National Guard Tuition Waiver, you need to submit your Form D.  We recommend you submit the Form D immediately after registering for classes.  The Form D is available online, so you can complete it anywhere.

Important Updates! Tuition Waivers at UConn

Important Updates: National Guard & State Veterans Tuition Waiver and NEW FORM D, AMENDED FORM D, and STATE VETERANS TUITION WAIVER FORMS

Since May Term 2017, both the National Guard tuition waiver and the State Veterans tuition waiver can be used for ALL academic terms (including summer and winter sessions). Also, they can both be used for all approved degree and certificate programs. More information about eligibility requirements and how to apply for these tuition waivers can be found under “Benefits” and the “National Guard & State Veterans Tuition Waiver”

Did you know? UConn waives the application fees for veterans and active military . . . .

The University of Connecticut waives the application fees for veterans and those currently serving in the military, for both the undergraduate application and the graduate school application. Please refer to the website for Undergraduate Admissions or the Graduate School for more information.

Office Hours

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Monday8:30a.m.4:30p.m.
Tuesday8:30a.m.4:30p.m.
Wednesday8:30a.m.4:30p.m.
Thursday8:30a.m.4:30p.m.
Friday8:30a.m.4:30p.m.
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HUSKY VET GAZETTE – November 2021

Click Here to view the Husky Vet Gazette In particular we want to highlight the following articles:
  • VA Update - New Enrollment Verification Requirement
  • Annual Veterans Day Ceremony - Nov. 11th
  • Kyle Milliken Virtual Run - Nov. 11th - 18th
  • Game Day is returning Wednesday afternoons!
  • AFROTC 5K Run and Food Drive
  • And much more . . . .
If you would like to be added to the email distribution list when each issue of the Husky Vet Gazette is posted, register your email here (visitors welcome).

QUESTIONS?

Please contact us so we can assist you!

Phone:  (860) 486-2442

E-mail:  veterans@uconn.edu

On-campus location:  Hawley Armory Rm. 100B

UConn Veteran of the Month – John Durham

The Office of Veterans Affairs & Military Programs (VAMP) at UConn is pleased to recognize John Durham as UConn’s Veteran of the Month.  John is a UConn student who part of the VA Work Study team in addition to taking on the VP of Communications role for the Veterans Student Organization (VSO) this year.

John is currently serving in the CT Army National Guard as an E-5 Team Leader in the 643rd Military Police Company out of Westbrook.  He’s been in the Guard for almost five years and in 2019 deployed to Guantanamo Bay to serve as a 31E Corrections Officer under JTF Operation Enduring Freedom.  One of his most memorable experiences was volunteering while deployed for the Navy Hospital with the American Red Cross helping the corpsmen with day-to-day hospital operations.  In addition to this, he was also able to be a Vacation Bible School leader and give back to a community of kids far away from home in a new place.

At UConn, John is working towards a dual degree in Political Science and Music with a minor in Crime and Justice.  He also plans to begin graduate coursework through UConn’s MPA fast-track program.  John shares, “the best thing about being a student is that you are in a constant state of learning new information and meeting new people.”

John’s advice to other student Veteran is, “take advantage of all the resources that you have earned through your service.  Come check out the Veterans Student Organization (VSO) and hang out with others that are in your shoes.  Be proud of your choice to come back to school, it is not easy to step out of the workforce and into the role of a student again.”

We always welcome nominations for Veteran of the Month.  If you know someone you’d like to nominate (including a student, faculty, or staff member), please contact Nikki Eberly at Nikki.eberly@uconn.edu with the name of the person and reasons for your nomination.

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Best Colleges for Veterans by U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World ReportU.S. News & World Report ranked UConn  No. 35 nationwide among the Best Colleges for Veterans - 2021