Operates programs to benefit veterans and members of their families. Benefits include compensation payments for disabilities or death related to military service, pensions, education and training, home loan, burial and a medical care program incorporating nursing homes, clinics, and medical centers. Comprised of three organizations that administer veterans programs: the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration. Website access for resource and information.

Assisting veterans not only in maximizing their benefits, but also in supporting a successful transition to college life and achieving their educational and personal goals. The combination of resources, institutional support, student community and personalized attention you will receive while enrolled at Suffolk makes it an excellent place to begin your academic career or continue your studies. Suffolk offers a Veterans Resource Center with dedicated professionals that is available on each campus to assist you with the process for transitioning from military to college life and beyond along with a veterans lounge so veterans have a quiet space on campus to study and connect with fellow student veterans. A vibrant Student Veterans of America chapter on each campus will help connect you with other service members and veterans who want to support you as well a chapter of the SALUTE national honor society for military and veterans. Suffolk partners with outside community organizations that serve military and veteran, bringing a wide variety of resources to the College veteran community. Suffolk offers priority registration for military-connected students, helping you secure the classes and schedules you need. Suffolk proudly accepts military training credits that are recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE), which helps service members and veterans obtain college credit for their military training and experience. At Suffolk, credit is also awarded for CLEP and DSST exams. Call for more detailed information.

Provides financial support to college students in Western New York in the form of specialized loans, grants, and/or scholarships. Funds are obtained through proceeds from an annual book sale and generous donors. Funds include several named awards.

Provides information on special scholarship funds established nationwide for the higher education of World Trade Center victims families and families affected by other disasters. Website offers many links to scholarship listings as well. Scholarship listings include the specific eligibility criteria of each fund.

Scholarships are awarded through colleges that offer accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and/or the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and/or the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP).

Offers scholarships to any SUNY institutions to cover tuition, room/board, fees, books, supplies and transportation for 4-5 academic years of full-time undergraduate study. Call or visit website for further information.

The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation holds scholarship funds for northern Chautauqua residents seeking post-secondary education in a 2 or 4-year college or trade school. Scholarships are awarded through NCCF with the assistance of local high schools and organizations in Chautauqua County. Scholarships are available to those who are just entering post-secondary schooling and those who are returning back to school.

The TCDVS connects local Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, and their eligible family members, with federal, state, and local resources.

Provides assistance for veterans who are having difficulty understanding and/or obtaining the full benefits and services to which they are entitled by law based on service to their country.

Provide assistance for veterans who are having difficulty understanding and/or obtaining the full benefits and services to which they are entitled by law based on service to their country.

Scholarships for private secondary school or college/university for children who lost a parent in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Awards will be based on individual need, scholastic abilities and community/civic involvement on a case-by-case basis. Call for further information.

Providing an easier path to your college degree is one way Five Towns College joins our nation in repaying you for your service. With the new Post-9/11 GI Bill, education-related benefits, including funds for tuition, housing, books and supplies, are better than ever for our veterans. In addition, financial aid and scholarships and New York State tuition awards and grants may also be available to help you with costs that are not covered by your veteran benefits. Parents are allowed to transfer their Veteran Benefits to their children. Learn more about the benefits that you have earned and start on your path to success. Call for more detailed information.

Membership is restricted to the combat wounded, but MOPH provides support to all veterans and their dependents throughout the United States. They help to create jobs, offer scholarships, and maintain continuous liaison with Congress on issues related to veterans. Meetings held 3rd Thursday of month at 8pm.

Operates programs to benefit veterans and members of their families. Benefits include compensation payments for disabilities or death related to military service, pensions, education and training, home loan, burial and a medical care program incorporating nursing homes, clinics, and medical centers. Comprised of three organizations that administer veterans programs: the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration. Website access for resource and information.

Provides an after school program for middle school students needing academic tutoring, recreational activities, educational workshops, informal individual/group counseling, college preparation for high school students, SAT preparation, financial aid form assistance, scholarship searching, community service and volunteer opportunities. Call for further information. Walk-ins welcome.

Offers a welcoming and supportive environment for veterans. The LIU supportive community of staff and faculty is dedicated to seeing you succeed in your education, your career and your life. To accomplish this mission, LIU provides the resources you need to pursue your education while balancing the demands of life both inside and outside the classroom. LIU offers robust services and programs to veteran students, including: Academic Success Support; Career Readiness Workshops and Coaching; Veteran Aid and Financial Aid Counseling and Veteran Student Resource Center. Call for detailed information of services offered.

Provides scholarships for undergraduate, graduate, and law to students who are spouses, partners, sons and daughters of any victim of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and Flight 93 in Pennsylvania. In addition, current students who lost a parent or a spouse or partner in the attacks will be eligible. Call for further information.