SUNY Westchester Community College
The Veterans Resource Office at Westchester Community College is committed to providing veterans and Reserve component personnel, as well as active duty, family members, and dependents, the support they need through a variety of programs and services, intended to make a seamless transition into the college environment.
Veterans are encouraged and supported to strengthen their existing foundation built through their military careers with additional career and internship opportunities, utilizing campus, community and national resources. The college is devoted to assisting veterans and their dependents reach personal, professional and academic goals, and is committed to guide each from admissions to graduation, and beyond.
Westchester Community College and the Veterans Resource Office is a participating college for both the 8 KEYS TO VETERANS’ SUCCESS and EXECUTIVE ORDER 13607, establishing principles of excellence for educational institutions serving service members, veterans, spouses, and other family members.
Student Veterans Club
New and returning students are encouraged to join the Student Veterans Club. As part of the Student Veteran Association, we belong to a nationwide network of student veterans groups on college campuses across the globe. Through this network we can provide a peer-to-peer network for veterans who are attending Westchester Community College, or transfer to another member college.
Additionally, the veteran’s club has campus and off-campus activities, is a good way to learn about campus and community resources, and provides student-veterans with information on veterans related issues. For more information contact veterans@sunywcc.edu.
VA Work-Study Program
Westchester Community College is an approved site for the VA Student Work-Study Allowance Program. You are eligible if you’re training in a college degree, vocational, or professional program at least three-quarters time. You can receive a work-study allowance (in addition to your education benefits) based on the number of hours of work you perform.
Applications are available in the Veterans Resource Office, and must be accompanied with a VA Form 22-8691. For more information visit the GItm Bill Website: http://www.gibill.va.gov/ or call 1-888-GI-BILL-1.
Online Programs
The Professional Development Center offers a variety of online courses that can offer options to the individual or employee of a business, large or small, who needs training but whose schedule doesn’t include time for going to a class.
Opportunities range from short-term classes to longer programs that prepare you for industry-recognized certifications.