Where Veterans Learn and Lead
Join a community that honors your service and understands your experience. We ensure you have access to all that you need—from financial aid to mental health support to specialized resources—so you thrive while here and well beyond.
Whether it’s during the application process or throughout the duration of your program, our dedication to helping veteran and military-connected students succeed is why our University has been ranked one of the best private schools for veterans.
Start Your Orange Journey
As one of the best private schools for veterans, we offer a blend of innovative educational and entrepreneurial programs to accelerate personal and professional growth.
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Transitioning service members, veterans and military spouses bring valuable skills and experience to civilian careers, and we are dedicated to helping you choose your path to your future.
Flexible Education Opportunities
Syracuse University has a variety of academic paths to meet your needs. Whether you’re looking to complete a professional certificate or a degree program, the flexibility of our programs allows you to pursue what matters most on your terms and timeline. And with more than 600 undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs across our schools and colleges, here you can personalize your path to the future.
Entrepreneurial Resources
We are committed to supporting veterans and their families as they explore and expand their entrepreneurial goals. Networking opportunities, bootcamps and training sessions provide the resources that can help when starting a business or venturing into new opportunities.
Because of the amount of support that the University provides, it really facilitated an easy transition from the active-duty military into an advanced education.
Additional Veteran and Military Family Support Resources
Office of Veteran and Military Affairs
The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) serves as the University’s single point of entry for all veteran and military-connected students, programs and initiatives.
D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF)
The IVMF at Syracuse University is higher education’s first interdisciplinary academic institute, singularly focused on advancing the post-service lives of the nation’s military veterans and their families to serve those who have served.
Graduate Degree Programs
With more than 200 options for advanced study as well as internships and research experiences, Syracuse University matches your ambition with opportunity. Whatever your interest, there’s a pathway here to pursue it.
Veteran Legacy Fund (VLF)
The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs has established the VLF to support all programs that benefit our veteran and military-connected students on campus.
