Penn State for Military Service Members, Veterans, and Families

Penn State World Campus understands the unique circumstances and obligations of an active-duty service member. Our years of experience in supporting those who serve and our extensive military-exclusive resources make us uniquely capable of assisting you throughout your educational journey, even through deployments and other commitments.

Our approach is designed to help foster your success:

  • skilled military support team, including many members who are veterans, to provide guidance and perspective
  • faculty who understand you as a military learner
  • assistance with managing the impact of potential deployments, trainings, and relocations
  • military benefits, grants, and scholarships to help you pay for your education
  • programs to connect you to Penn State, fellow students, and alumni
  • career services to guide you in leveraging your academic achievements

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Benefits and Financial Aid

As an active-duty service member, veteran, or military spouse/dependent, you have access to many options for financing your education with Penn State World Campus. In addition to the benefits you receive from the government, you are also eligible for exclusive benefits provided by Penn State and for other programs open to all students.

As an active-duty service member, you have access to many options for financing your education with Penn State World Campus. In addition to the benefits you receive from the government, you are also eligible for exclusive benefits provided by Penn State and for other programs open to all students.

Penn State’s Military Commitment

We take our responsibility to military learners seriously. We demonstrate this commitment through our compliance with the important standards established by the federal government, as well as through formal partnerships that benefit military learners. Penn State is

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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 website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.