The City University of New York (CUNY) has one of the largest veteran student populations in the U.S., with over 2,000 enrolled veterans. CUNY consists of 11 senior colleges, 6 community colleges, the Graduate Center, the Graduate School of Journalism, the Law School, the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, the School of Professional Studies, the CUNY Baccalaureate Program, the Macaulay Honors College and the Online Baccalaureate Program. CUNY offers a wide range of special programs and options to veterans seeking a high-quality undergraduate or graduate education.
UndergraduateVeterans seeking freshman status may apply, using the Freshman application, to up to 6 of the CUNY colleges. Veterans seeking undergraduate transfer status may apply, using the Transfer application, to up to 4 of the CUNY colleges. CUNY evaluates applications on a rolling basis with the exception of several special programs. Students will be notified directly by the colleges to which they have been accepted. Veterans seeking undergraduate non-degree status at a CUNY college should apply directly to the college they would like to attend. For more specific information regarding filing an undergraduate application, visit the Undergraduate Admissions page. CUNY FEE WAIVER FOR VETERANS AND MILITARY PERSONNEL Undergraduate applicants who are Veterans of the United States Military Service, currently on Active Duty or members of the National Guard or Reserves are exempt from paying the undergraduate application fee. In order to receive your Veterans Fee Waiver, follow 3 easy steps: 1- Create your CUNY Portal Account by visiting: cuny.edu/apply. Fill out the online application and, when complete, select the "PAY LATER" option. 2- E-mail your Veterans Fee Waiver request to: veterans@mail.cuny.edu The e-mail MUST include:
3- Send proof* of your Veteran/Military status to us via:
The City University of New York Office of Admission Services 1114 Avenue of the Americas, 15th Floor New York, NY 10036 ATTN: Veterans Fee Waiver *Proof required includes a copy of EITHER of the following: 1) DD-214 2) Current Military ID card 3) Deployment or Pre-separation orders Please contact Mark O'Connor, CUNY's Admissions Counselor for Veterans, at 212-290-5674 (Wednesday through Friday) with any questions or e-mail the Office of Veterans Affairs at: veterans@mail.cuny.edu (Monday through Friday). |
GraduateVeterans wishing to apply to graduate programs should apply directly to the college of their choice. Veterans seeking graduate non-matriculated status at a CUNY college should apply directly to the college they would like to attend. For more specific information regarding the filing of a graduate application, visit the Graduate Admissions page. |
Veteran Status for Educational Purposes
Students have Veteran status if they:
- have engaged in active duty in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard, or have served as a member of the National Guard or Reserves and were called to active duty for purposes other than training, or were a cadet or midshipman at one of the service academies and,
- were released under a condition other than dishonorable discharge and had been engaged in active duty for at least one day. Box 24 of the DD214 indicates the "Character of Service."
Students currently serving in the Active Reserve Forces, or entitled to benefits accrued in the reserve component, while not technically veterans, are entitled to certain resources as noted on this site. Contact the veterans affairs representative on campus for more information.
