Veteran and Military Mission Statement:
"We serve all military aligned students and their dependents to transition into the academic environment by supporting their needs from pre-admission enrollment to post graduation employment through use of the GI Bill® and other institutional services."
Welcome to all Armed Service Members, Veterans, Spouses and your Dependents. Buffalo State is honored to help support and guide you on your higher education experience. At Buffalo State, your core values, experiences, and service are not overlooked. We are committed to the intellectual, personal, and professional growth of all our students. The goal of the college is to inspire a lifelong passion for learning, and to empower a diverse population of students to succeed as citizens of a challenging world.
Please contact us for more information on how Buffalo State can facilitate the use of your service related educational benefits.
Brad Baumgardner
Coordinator of Veteran and Military Services
1300 Elmwood Avenue
Campbell Student Union 417
Buffalo, NY 14222
Tel: 716.878.3504
E-mail: baumgabd@buffalostate.edu
Fax: 716.878.3006
Buffalo State College Benefits:
Pre-College Planning
Small Class Size - student to faculty ratio is 16:1
165 undergraduate programs with 11 honors options and 62 opportunities for graduate study, including 18 post baccalaureate teacher certification programs
Wide Range of support/referral resources "One Stop Resource Center"
Member of Service Members Opportunity College (SOC)
Financial Aid assistance
Student Veteran Of America (SVA) organization which holds monthly meetings and provides workshops
Free Parking Permit
$125 Admissions deposit waiver
Ranked #2 (public college) Military Friendly School for 2018 by Victory Media Inc.
Reserve Officer's Training Corps (ROTC) Program
Free Public Notary service
Academic Advisement
Tutorial Assistance - https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/tutorial_assistance.asp
Admission Application Checklist
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.
