Veterans Support Services
Cody Tchou, Coordinator, L236
Phone: (718) 260-4980
email: veterans@citytech.cuny.edu
Jennifer Kearney and Kwesi Reid, Veterans Certifying Officials, NG15
Phone: 718.260.5800
email: VACerts@citytech.cuny.edu
City Tech welcomes veterans of the United States Armed Forces, current service members and military dependents. Once accepted to City Tech, those eligible for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Educational Programs, including the G.I Bill ® and Vocational Rehabilitation benefits, can submit Veteran’s benefit forms (DD214 and Certificate of Eligibility) to the college’s certifying officials. The Office of Veterans Support Service is available to help guide students through the transition from military to civilian/college student life. Veteran Support Services work diligently to connect veterans with services and support in the college and community.
A Veteran’s Advisory Board works to link veteran students to personnel in key offices such as advisement, financial aid, counseling and admissions. For more information, visit the veterans support services web site.
To make it possible for veterans who were not New York State residents prior to their military service to attend CUNY and live in New York for the required period to establish New York State residency, veterans are charged in-state tuition for the first eighteen months of their attendance at CUNY. This should give veterans more than enough time to establish residency under CUNY’s guidelines, which require proof of residency in New York for one year and an intent to reside in New York State permanently. If the veteran does not establish residency after 18 months, he/she will no longer be entitled to pay the resident tuition rate.
In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679 subsection (e), this school adopts the following additional provisions for any students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 G.I. Bill ® (Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from the VA. This school will not:
Prevent nor delay the student’s enrollment;
Assess a late penalty fee to the student;
Require the student to secure alternative or additional funding;
Deny the student access to any resources available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution, including but not limited to access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities.
However, to qualify for this provision, such students may be required to:
Produce the Certificate of Eligibility by the first day of the semester;
Provide written request to be certified; and acknowledge that they are the responsible party for their tuition and fees, regardless of receipt of VA education benefits.
Should the balance remain unpaid for more than 90 days’ grades and transcripts will be withheld, registration for any future terms will not be allowed until the tuition is paid in full. Outstanding accounts will be referred to a collection agency, and the student will assume any additional charges associated with this action. If the VA should deny or withhold education benefits the student will remain liable for fees.
Should the student withdraw during the semester, they remain liable for the tuition and fees.
Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies.
Such as:
Student must provide a copy of their DD-214.
All coursework for which students enroll must be applicable to their degree at the college.
Student must register before the first day of class to avoid a late registration fee, change of program fee, or both.
If student makes any changes to their schedule after the start of the term a change of program fee will apply.
Student may not have an outstanding balance from a prior semester.
Student must pay any remaining balance not covered by the VA by the last day of the semester for which they are currently enrolled.
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: www.benefits.va.gov/gibill