Financial Aid for Veterans

In addition to the traditional forms of financial aid, students who are military veterans, members of the Reserves or National Guard may be eligible for education benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Veteran's Certification Representative at SUNY CCC is available to assist you in the application and payment process.

VETERAN STUDENTS

The Department of Veterans Affairs provides educational assistance allowance to veterans eligible for:

Montgomery GI Bill® Active Duty (Ch. 30)
Montgomery GI Bill® Selected Reserve (Ch.1606)
Post-9/11 GI Bill® (Ch. 33) - eligible veterans receive housing allowance, book stipend and tuition benefit.

If you are currently active duty you may be eligible for the Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program. All branches of services have its own criteria for eligibility, obligated service, application process and restrictions.

SPOUSE/CHILD OF A VETERAN

Post-9/11 GI Bill® Transfer of Entitlement: Veterans may be eligible to transfer their Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits to their children and/or spouse.

Post-9/11 GI Bill®: Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship: Children of an active duty member of the Armed Forces who has died in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001, are eligible for this benefit. A child may be married or over 23 and still be eligible.

Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (Ch.35): Spouse/Widow or Child of a veteran who is permanently and totally disabled or died as a result of a service connected disability may be eligible.

Please consult the GI Bill® Website (www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/) for application procedures, eligibility requirements, payment rates, and additional information regarding VA benefits. You may also contact Tara Bauman, VA School Certifying Official by phone at 607-962-9433, toll free 800-358-7171 x9433 or email bauman@corning-cc.edu.

NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTS

If you are a New York State resident, you may qualify for additional state financial aid through the Veterans Tuition Award (Veterans), Military Service Recognition Scholarship (Child/Spouse), Regents Awards for Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans, Recruitment Incentive and Retention Program (Army and Air National Guard, and Naval Militia). For more information regarding eligibility for these programs, visit www.hesc.ny.gov.

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

The Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 requires educational institutions to make certain disclosures to students using federal military and/or VA educational benefits. To view and print a copy of an estimated personalized cost of attendance you can visit the SUNY Net Price Cost Calculator and select SUNY Corning Community College from the dropdown. Additional financial information can be found at the NCES College Navigator site.

The SUNY Financial Aid Plan (FAP) will provide a more in-depth analysis and accurate picture of student cost once the student has filed their FAFSA, completed a SUNY application, and has been accepted by a campus.