Education

Looking to further your education? Many local colleges and universities have programs to assist Service Members and Veterans with the process. Before diving into the higher ed resources below, consider these resources to help prepare for applying for college:

Operation Recognition: Veterans who left high school without graduating are eligible to earn New York State high school diplomas. https://veterans.ny.gov/operation-recognition#:~:text=Veterans%20who%20left%20high%20school,with%20a%20high%20school%20diploma.
Joint Service Transcript: JST is an academically accepted document approved by the American Council on Education (ACE) to validate a service members military occupational experience and training along with the corresponding ACE college credit recommendations. Home page (doded.mil)
Veterans Upward Bound: This free program assists Veterans enter any educational program, from certificates all the way up to bachelors programs. Veterans Upward Bound aids in the college admissions process, including applying for and understanding financial aid benefits, providing refresher courses, one-on-one tutoring, laptop loans, and connections to local resources https://www.rit.edu/universitystudies/vub