Veteran & Military Students

Admissions Information for Veterans

Dunwoody College is proud of our long history of educating veterans. Our hands-on, applied approach tends to be familiar and valuable to those who have received military training.

More than 9 percent of our current students are veterans.  

Admissions

The admissions application fee and enrollment fees are waived for all Veterans and military students. The Department of Veterans Affairs recognizes Dunwoody as a Benefits Eligible College. For details, contact an Admissions Counselor at 612.374.5800 or info@dunwoody.edu.

Orientation

Orientation will focus on resources that are available to support your academic success. You will receive an invitation in the mail after you enroll at Dunwoody with information about the time and date for Orientation. Dunwoody offers a special orientation session for Veterans enrolling for the first time.

At these sessions, you will learn more about:

The Veterans Resource/Study Area
Dunwoody’s Veteran and Military Student Organization (where you will meet other veterans as well as meet key staff members who can answer your important questions.)
Your Veterans benefits and financial aid
Academic support and Student Services
We are committed to helping veteran students make a successful transition from a military to an academic environment!

Military Educational Credit

Veterans who enroll as students will receive a fair evaluation of their military transcript.

Yellow Ribbon Program

About the Program

The Yellow Ribbon program is a voluntary agreement between Veterans Affairs and the College that allows eligible students (current and newly admitted) to have most, if not all, funding matched by the College. All Veterans and students receiving VA benefits are encouraged to also apply for Federal Financial Aid.

Who is Eligible

Only individuals entitled to the maximum Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit rate (based on service requirements) are eligible for Yellow Ribbon funding. Therefore, you may be eligible if:

  • You served an aggregate period of active duty after September 10, 2001 of at least 36 months;
  • You were honorably discharged from active duty for a service-connected disability and you served 30 continuous days after September 10, 2001; and
  • You are a dependent eligible for Transfer of Entitlement under the Post-9/11 GI Bill® based on a veteran’s service under the eligibility criteria listed above.

NOTE: 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 http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

How to Qualify

To qualify for the Yellow Ribbon program, you must:

  • Have served 36 months on active duty in the United States military after September 10, 2001, thus making you 100% eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill®.
  • Submit an application for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® to the Department of Veterans Affairs online at www.va.gov and provide a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to your Admissions Counselor.
  • Be admitted to Dunwoody College of Technology.

NOTE: 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 http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

For More Information

Anna Streich

Financial Aid Counselor/VA School Certifying Official

Phone: 612.381.3363

Location: Pinska Center

astreich@dunwoody.edu