Penn State Abington, a military-friendly college
We are a Pennsylvania National Guard Friendly School!

 

IMPORTANT!

Incoming students must first apply through Veteran Affairs for Education Benefits.

For more information click here.

The United States Department of Veteran Affairs requires certification each term (semester) for which you wish to receive VA Education Benefits.

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Important Information

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs requires certification each term (semester) for which you wish to receive VA Education Benefits. This form must be submitted, in LionPATH, before the beginning of each term so that benefits will not be interrupted.

Accessing the form:

IF you have a Military-Connected Student Questionnaire assigned on your To Do list, this must be completed before accessing the form. This is assigned to new to Penn State students who indicate having a military affiliation on their admissions application. If you wish to opt-out of completing the form or do not have it assigned on your To Do list, please contact your campus certifying official(s) to ensure that you are granted access to the form. IF you are a returning student, you do not need to complete the questionnaire.

Before starting the request in LionPATH HERE, please have the following ready to attach:

Your Certificate of Eligibility is required if this is your first semester using benefits or if your benefits have changed.

Your Degree Audit (this is ONLY required for undergraduate students in a declared major). This is not required for students in a pre-major status or graduate students. Instructions for obtaining a degree audit can be found here.

**If you are an undergraduate student in a pre-major status with an intended major identified, you can submit a What-If report. Instructions for running a What-if report can be found here.

Additional information you need to know:

Ensure your contact information is up-to-date before beginning the request. To confirm or update your contact information, please visit accounts.psu.edu.

For students utilizing  Post-9/11 GI Bill® students who receive Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) and/or kicker payments are required to verify their enrollment to continue receiving their payments. Read here to learn more about the enrollment verification requirement and verification methods.

Be advised Penn State is required to deduct tuition-specific financial aid (not including FAFSA) from the total tuition cost reported to the VA. Title IV aid awarded from completion of the FAFSA (Pell Grant, SEOG, Direct Loans) is not deducted from your VA Education Benefits. We encourage all students to complete the FAFSA to be considered for federal and institutional aid sources.

For additional aid questions please refer to the Office of Student Aid: studentaid.psu.edu/contact-info/campuses

In-State Tuition Rates for Veterans & Others Eligible for VA Education Benefits

Individuals or veterans eligible to receive any VA educational benefit will receive the in-state tuition rate, regardless of service time.

Books

If you are entitled to a stipend for books, please establish a bookstore charge account with the VA for the Abington campus bookstore using the email: [email protected] This will ensure you are listed as active with the Abington Bookstore and not another location.

Transferring Credits from Military Experience to Penn State

A veteran or member of the active armed services or the selected reserves may be eligible for credit from educational experiences in the armed forces. More information.

Priority Course Registration

Newly admitted students schedule their courses for their first semester at Penn State during New Student Orientation. After that, enrolled veterans are eligible for priority (early) course registration.

Priority registration allows veterans to schedule classes ahead of the general student population.

For more information about Priority Registration click here.

Veteran Honors Cord

Penn State recognizes those who have honorably served or are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces by awarding a red, white, and blue honor cord at graduation in recognition of their duty and sacrifice.

Student Veterans Organization on Campus

Penn State Abington Student Veterans Organization is a club on campus that typically meets the first Wednesday of the month in the Rydal 2nd Floor lounge during Common Break. See Facebook page.

More information.

Mentoring Program for New Student Veterans

Mentors are current student veterans or faculty/staff members who help new student veterans acclimate to academic life, network, and get connected to campus resources. We encourage all new student veterans to get linked with a mentor. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Study Lounge

There is Study Lounge in Rm 210 Rydal Building on campus available for ROTC/Veteran/Active Duty students Mon - Fri, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00p.m.

To use the Study Lounge, please enter the key code on the door to enter.

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.