Veterans Affairs
Academic Core Building, Room 2F01C
718-262-5298
email: veterans@york.cuny.edu
webpage: https://www.york.cuny.edu/veterans-affairs
The Office for Veterans Affairs addresses the needs of our student veterans. As a full-service veteran's office, the counselor addresses special concerns, such as benefits eligibility requirements, tutorial assistance, and academic credit for military experience. Other services available include, but are not limited to:
Processing the educational benefit application
Processing the change of program application and/or place of training
Processing the application for survivors and dependents
Certifying enrollment for all veterans
At CUNY York College, we understand the diverse needs of our student veterans. That's why we operate on a term-based system, allowing new and continuing students to enroll twice a year, in the Fall and Spring. Our standard-length terms and semester-hour programs provide flexibility and accommodation for all our students, including those with military experience.
To be eligible for full-time benefits, you must enroll for a minimum of 12 credits
To be eligible for 3/4 time benefits, you must enroll for a minimum of 9 credits
To be eligible for 1/2 time benefits, you must enroll for a minimum of 6 credits
To be eligible for 1/4 time benefits, you must enroll for a minimum of 3 credits
Student | Semester Hours Enrolled | Training Time | Conversion |
1 | 3 | ¼ time | 0.25 |
2 | 6 | ½ time | 0.50 |
3 | 9 | ¾ time | 0.75 |
4 | 12 | Full-time | 1.00 |
Is it possible to attain college credit for military service?
Veterans who are matriculating students may earn up to 18 credits in United States Armed Forces Institute courses for which they have passed final exams, as well as for other military education and training. The decision regarding granting credit for these courses resides with the individual's college degree program. Students proposing unique or interdisciplinary majors through CUNY's individualized degree program, CUNY Baccalaureate, may be eligible to receive up to 30 credits for documented military coursework or training.
Please Note: The Office for Veterans Affairs at York College is responsible for notifying the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs when a veteran has been dismissed from the college due to poor academic performance and/or failure to make satisfactory academic progress. The Office of Veterans Affairs at York College serves as a liaison between students and the regional offices in Buffalo and New York City. A veterans' manager is available full-time and can be found in Room 2D07.