Veterans Resource Center
The Center includes The Battle Buddy Center and an office for the New York State Veteran Affairs Benefits Advisor
The Battle Buddy Center is a space on campus designated for our veteran students to interact, study, access computers/printers, and hold weekly Student Veteran Club meetings.
The NYS VA Benefits Advisor is able to meet with students/veterans by appointment (Monday, Wednesday and Friday). In addition to helping veterans navigate applying for VA education benefits, our Veteran Benefits Advisor also offers the following services:
- assistance for legally blind wartime veterans
- financial assistance for burial and plot expenses disability benefits counseling
- low-interest mortgage program information pension benefit assistance property tax aid
- aid for wartime veterans and non-remarried surviving spouses, including financial assistance for long-term care facilities, nursing homes or in-home care
- survivors’ benefits filings
- vocational rehabilitation aid
Veterans, their spouses and their children who are not New York state residents can attend State University of New York or City University of New York colleges and still receive in-state tuition.
The Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 requires educational institutions to make certain disclosures to students using federal military and/or VA educational benefits. To view and print a copy of an estimated personalized cost of attendance you can visit the SUNY Net Price Cost Calculator and select "Adirondack" from the dropdown. Additional financial information can be found at the NCES College Navigator site.
The SUNY Financial Aid Plan (FAP) will provide a more in-depth analysis and accurate picture of student cost once the student has filed their FAFSA, completed a SUNY application and has been accepted by a campus.
Fast facts
of student-veterans are women
"SUNY Adirondack really showed me that I could be so much more." — Tes Moulton, 2018 graduate with a degree in Political Science, U.S. Air Force, 2004-2009 and director of resources at Moxxi Women's Foundation
of student-veterans have children
"Having the ability to assist people in need and respond under pressure always got my adrenaline going." — Jeffrey Dorvee, 2008 graduate with a degree in Criminal Justice, U.S. Army, 2003-2006; New York National Guard, 2006-present, Corrections Officer at Great Meadow
of student-veterans are first-generation students
"I grew up poor and grant funding made it possible for me to be where I am today." — Jim LaFarr, 1991 graduate with a degree in Criminal Justice, Army National Guard, 1993-1997; U.S. Air Force Reserves, 1997-2000; Warren County Sheriff
A life of service
I realized, 'I'm tired of doing entry-level positions. What do I want my legacy to be? I need to go back to school.'"
