Veterans and Military Resource Center

1. Apply to join our Marauder Community!

2. Apply for any military educational benefits by clicking here. 

   *Veterans and Service members with a service-related disability may be eligible for Ch. 31 Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (VR&E) benefits. To learn more about this program or to apply, please click here.

  *Student can apply for FTA (Federal Tuition Assistance) through their branch portal to get approval. 

3. Connect with the Veterans Resource Center (VRC) located on campus in Mercer House. The VRC is staffed by student veterans using the VA Work-Study program. The VRC can assist with the transition to the university and coordinate other helpful resources. 

4. Those accepted into a major should reach their department chair for advisement questions and concerns. For other advisement questions or for more information about progress within your major, please contact Joe Sciarretta in the Office of Academic Advisement & Student Devlopment at 717-871-7609 or by emailing Joe.Sciarretta@millersville.edu. 

5. Students must fill out the Internal VA Enrollment Certification Form each semester after you have registered for classes. These semester specific forms are located Here under "Applying for Benefits". The VA Enrollment Certification Form lets the VA Certifying Officials know you want to be certified for your classes, gives you the opportunity to update your current contact information, and gives Millersville University the permission to release your information to the VA.  

Certification with the VA is not automatic. Forms can be printed from your computer, completed by you, and sent back to the Office of Financial Aid - Attn: VA Certifying Official, via email, fax, or in person. Financial Aid is located in Lyle hall and can be reached at fa.mail@millersville.edu or by calling 717-871-5100. Our fax number is 717-871-7980. 

"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 Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill. " 

Students who receive VA Education Benefits may also be eligible to receive priority registration for their classes at Millersville!

• If you currently receive VA Education Benefits or have received benefits in the past, you will be notified by the Registrar's Office when you are eligible to register. After you receive email notification, you can contact your advisor to obtain your priority registration code. 
• If you do not currently utilize VA Education Benefits, contact Emi Alvarez in the Office of Financial Aid to initiate priority registration. A DD214 may be required for proof of veteran status. Once your status has been confirmed you can contact your advisor to obtain your priority registration code. 
• Dependents and Spouses receiving VA Education Benefits are not eligible for priority registration.

Early REGISTRATION POLICY

The Military Leave of Absence is specifically for students who are being deployed overseas or to assist in a national catastrophe. This does not include students enlisting in the military or going to basic training.

Students who are called to active duty please follow the directions for Military Leave located here.

Students who expect to return to class within the current semester to complete their coursework, or who are called to duty after completing a significant part of the course requirements, should contact their faculty regarding missed work. Students who cannot complete the current semester will be granted a leave of absence for military duty and will be allowed to return for the next semester without penalty.

The Veterans Resource Center staff can provide help connect our veteran and military connected students to student support services across campus.  From personal counseling, academic and learning services to guidance for internships and job placement, Millersville University is here to assist you. 

Academic Advising

Learning Services

Counseling & Human Development

The Career Center

• Pat Tillman Foundation
• Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
• Fisher House Foundation
• Wells Fargo Veterans Scholarship Program
• Raytheon Patriot Scholarship
• Raytheon SVA Scholarship
• The Accenture SVA Scholarship
• Dolphin Scholarship Foundation
• The Tailhook Educational Foundation 
• AMVETS National Scholarship Program
• Afghanistan & Iraq War Veterans Scholarship 
• Educational Gratuity Program