U.S. Military and Veterans

The Office of Veterans Affairs and Services supports military-connected students by enabling their access to all aspects of higher education and empowering them to succeed while at Penn State and as they transition to post-education endeavors.

The 6,300-square-foot Student Veteran Center consolidates and expands services, support, and activities for student veterans in a central location on campus. The renovated facility includes a student veteran lounge, a student veteran study area, and multi-use rooms that will provide space for student veteran organizations, support groups and programming.

The Office of Veterans Programs (OVP) at the University Park campus is a comprehensive, direct service unit for veterans and Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) benefits recipients, providing services in the areas of outreach, certification, mentorship, and general counseling. Services and programs include processing of GI Bill benefits, priority registration, scholarships and financial aid.

A student organization specific to Penn State Law and School of International Affairs students, the Military Law Caucus supports current and former members of the military within the two schools and beyond. The organization holds events throughout the year, including events that raise money to assist homeless veterans in central Pennsylvania.

Open to Penn State Law and SIA students, the Penn State Law Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic offers students hands-on experience representing veterans and current servicemembers in some of the unique legal issues they encounter. On Veterans Day 2019, the clinic began offering free legal consultations to veterans and servicemembers at a local Starbucks store as part of that company’s nationwide Military Mondays Program.

PSUVO is a University-wide student group—veterans helping veterans transition from the military to college. The organization helps with the GI Bill, scholarships, class selection, and anything a veteran may need when first starting college.