Office of Veteran & Military Services

Location

Perry Hall, Room 121
Champlain College
Burlington, VT 05402-0670

Office Hours

Varies. Please email us.

Contact Us

Serving Those Who Serve

Champlain College provides a welcoming and supportive community for student veterans, armed forces personnel, and dependents of current and former military services members. We understand your unique needs and are here to help you succeed.

You can obtain a wide array of financial aid as well as military benefits from Champlain College, including financial aid options, credit transfer for service members and fields of study relevant to members of the Armed Forces.

Mission

To support military-affiliated students by removing obstacles to apply, learn and succeed academically, personally and professionally.

Vision

To serve our military-connected students by establishing educational benefits, encouraging campus and community engagement, and helping to provide a positive experience through degree completion.

Commitment

To provide an community focused on your success and connect you to campus and community resources that will enhance your overall college experience.

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Our Services

VA and military education benefits counseling
Certification of enrollments to the VA
VA financial processing
Troubleshooting VA and military education benefit issues
Coordinating services with VA Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors
Faxing documents to the VA Regional Processing Office (RPO)
Assistance completing: Veterans Online Application (VONAPP), Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and other related applications

Educational Benefits & Yellow Ribbon

Qualified Veterans, military service members, and dependents have several benefit options that may be available to you – the most common being the G.I. Bill®. Benefits are based on a variety of factors and are determined by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. To start the process of determining your eligibility, please use these links.

GI Bill®
Yellow Ribbon
Champlain College is committed to assisting military service members and veterans in achieving their educational goals. The Yellow Ribbon Scholarship provides a significant tuition waiver for veterans and their dependents above and beyond the funds provided through the GI Bill. The Yellow Ribbon scholarship covers the full cost of a Champlain College education for qualifying veterans and their dependents, minus contributions from the Veteran Affairs through the Post 9/11 GI Bill.

In addition to tuition assistance, Champlain provides eligible veterans with credit for their training and life experiences. We also offer programs that are relevant to members of the Armed Forces including computer forensics, criminal justice, communication and media and business. Our faculty and staff are ready and willing to help veterans succeed and are appreciative of the service and perspective these service members and veterans bring to the classroom.

In 2022, 20 students received $137,116 in Yellow Ribbon scholarship support.
- More about the Yellow Ribbon Program
Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship
- Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship
Tuition Assistance
- Using your Tuition Assistance Benefit
Champlain College Endowed Scholarships
- Champlain’s endowed scholarship funds

Interested in ROTC?

Learn more about joining the Army ROTC Green Mountain Battalion at Champlain College.

Learn About ROTC

Welcome to Our Military Friendly School®

Champlain College has been named a Military Friendly School® and received a “Gold” ranking for 2023-2024 by VIQTORY for its commitment, effort and success in creating sustainable and meaningful opportunities for its military-connected students.

Using Benefits at Champlain

You must receive approval from your Education Services Officer (ESO) or education counselor prior to enrolling in courses at Champlain. Do not enroll in courses until you have this approval.
Meet with your admissions advisor and enroll at Champlain.
Submit our certification request form. Please note the form does not always work on government computers so you will want to access the form from a private device or computer.
Student Accounts will bill your military branch through its education services portal.
Contact your ESO for any further questions or clarification.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website.

Keeping Score

#19

Best Colleges for Veterans by U.S. News & World Report

2023

Veteran Friendly College by Veteran.com

Possible credits for life experience toward online bachelor’s degree

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