RIT Office of Veteran Student Success

Post-9/11 GI Bill Students: is your housing rate less than what it says on your awards letter? Here is why!

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Did you know that RIT has over 250 military affiliated students on campus? Consider supporting our Veteran students to provide transition assistance from service to college, experiential learning and professional development opportunities, and more! Click the link below to support the educational journey of our Veteran students!
https://give.rit.edu/campaigns/52069/donations/new?designation=RITVeteransGeneralSupport

here, especially for those who may be accumulating active duty days! As your days increase, so does your benefit level for the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

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VA Health Care Expands to Millions of Veterans

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Here is an interesting read if you are looking for that next career. Check out the advice they share!

29 Hard Truths About Getting Your First Civilian Job Hard truth is better than kind fiction when it comes to veteran jobs and spouse employment. Defense industry veterans and hiring managers share the hard truths they had to learn during their own job hunts before they found their first civilian job.

If you love basketball and supporting America's heroes, this Saturday has the perfect combo! The RIT Men's Basketball team will honor local veterans ---and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice--- on February 3rd at 4pm in the Clark Gymnasium. The team will also be taking donations in the lobby of Clark Gym for VOC to help raise funds for all the services we provide. Additional details from RIT are below. We "hoop" to see you there!

Are you using GI Bill® Benefits? Don't forget to verify your enrollment this month! Respond 'yes' if you receive a text. If you didn't receive a text, check your email. Got nothing? Call 1-888-442-4551 (1-888-GIBILL-1).

It's here! Don't forget to fill out your FAFSA for the 2024-2025 academic year.

The 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form is now available for students and families to access 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Students and their families can use the 2024–25 FAFSA form to apply for federal financial aid to attend college between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025.

Department for Education is holding webinars, Jan 18 and Feb 22, where participants can ask questions regarding the new FASAFA form in the chat during the session.

https://fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge-center/library/dear-colleague-letters/2024-01-05/live-internet-webinars-better-fafsa-better-future-webinar-series-january-february-2024