Veteran Students
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Veteran News
Student Veteran Spotlight: Dru Arana
Dru Arana joined the U.S. Navy to get field experience in construction and civil engineering. After a successful career, he decided to pursue a lateral shift into energy and sustainability engineering, enrolling in the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences.
Student Veterans Find a Place to Call Home
Beginning with recruitment, and building a culture of belonging and offering a pathway to employment, more and more veterans are choosing New York Tech.
Impressive Rise in Regional Rankings
For the first time, New York Institute of Technology now ranks among the top 15 universities in the North, improving its position to No. 15 in the regional ranking.
Student Profile: Kristen Green
Exercise science major Kristen Green wants to become a physical therapist, a field she entered during her time in the U.S. Army.
Bridging Military Service and Higher Ed
Joel Acevedo has joined New York Tech as associate director of the Office of Military and Veterans Affairs. With seven years of service in the Army National Guard, he is in a unique position to help bridge the gap between military service and academia.
Honoring Those Who Answer the Call of Duty
In honor of Veterans Day, NYITCOM alumni, including military physicians, shared stories of caring for veterans and active service members.
Why New York Tech Is a Great Choice for Veterans
- No application fee for veterans.* Apply Now!
- Priority registration each semester for veteran/military students who have an honorable discharge, as well as dependent students.
- Attractive financial aid packages, including our Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement program.
- Troops to Teachers program that prepares you to teach a new generation of young learners.
- Flexible military leave programs if you’re deployed or transferred (including a tuition refund).
- Special Veteran Enrollment Days and staff specially trained in GI Bill® regulations.
- Transfer credits for prior learning, including credit for military service and courses taken at previous learning institutions.
- An Office of Military and Veterans Affairs, featuring staff and mentors dedicated to providing support and fostering a culture of academic success for all Military-connected students.
- New York Tech Student Veteran Organization provides peer-to-peer support and services for fellow veterans and sponsors special veteran-related events.
- The SALUTE Honor Society provides access to exclusive scholarships, networking opportunities, and leadership development courses to highlight and promote academic success.
*This offer does not apply to programs in the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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Anna Girhart
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607.235.2595
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Jeunelle Hoffman
Associate Dean of Students,
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Tiffani L. Hinds, M.S., Ed.M.
Associate Provost for Student Engagement & Development
tblake@nyit.edu
Felipe Henao, Ed.D.
Dean of Students
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