Military & Veteran Students
Your service counts here
Start your transition at D'Youville. Eligible veterans can receive up to $30,908.34 per year in tuition and fees, and our Yellow Ribbon partnership can help cover the rest.
YOUR BENEFITS
Your benefits, maximized.
Our Veteran Student Support Team are experts in U.S. service benefits. We'll help you stack every source of funding you've earned so you can focus on your degree, not the paperwork.
Post-9/11 GI Bill®
Up to $30,908.34 per year toward tuition and fees for the 2026-27 academic year at the 100% benefit level.
Federal Student Aid
There are a wide variety of options available to help you attend University. You must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) using D'Youville University's Federal School Code: 002712. This is necessary to determine your eligibility for all grants, scholarships, and loan funding.
D'Youville Veteran Assistance Scholarship
The D’Youville Veterans Assistance Scholarship and Veteran Dependents Scholarship are both institutional aid that all eligible recipients qualified will receive on top of any other institutional grants or scholarships they have qualified for said aid year.
Learn MoreYellow Ribbon Program
The Yellow Ribbon Program allows institutions of higher learning such as D'Youville to voluntarily enter into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to fund tuition expenses and fees that exceed the annual cap established by Congress.
Learn MoreMilitary Tuition Assistance
Still serving? Talk to your unit's Education Services Officer (ESO), then send your TA Authorization/Voucher to Phillip Pandy at pandyp@dyu.edu
Get a Benefit ReviewNot sure what you qualify for?
Compare your options with the VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool, or call the VA at 1-888-442-4551.
Why D'Youville
Leave the Paperwork to Us
Focus on Your Future.
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We handle the VA certification
We handle certification with the VA so your funding is in place when classes start.
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Applying is free and fast
In person, on the phone, or on a campus visit. We'll map your benefits before you apply.
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Apply to D'Youville
Use the D'Youville application or the Common App. No fee, no test scores, and unofficial transcripts are accepted to start. Most decisions come within 24 hours.
MEET US IN PERSON
Phillip D. Pandy
Decorated veteran with 20 plus years of experience as an Executive Level Operations Management professional with extensive experience leading veteran transition programs.
Director of Veteran Student Support & Recruitment
- Office
- KAB 208, 320 Porter Ave
Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM - Phone
- 716-800-9236
- pandyp@dyu.edu
VETERAN SERVICES OFFICE
STOP BY. WE'RE ON CAMPUS.
D’Youville University’s Veterans Office is dedicated to supporting veterans, active-duty service members, and their families throughout their educational journey.
The office provides guidance and resources related to veterans’ educational benefits, enrollment, academic success, and campus support, helping students make a smooth transition into university life while achieving their academic and career goals.
- Office
- Koessler Administration Building (KAB), Room 208
Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
320 Porter Ave, Buffalo, NY 14201 - Phone
- 716-829-7600
- veterans@dyu.edu
Find your degree
Find your program.
HOW IT WORKS
USING YOUR VA BENEFITS AT DYU.
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Apply to the VA
Submit your education benefits application to the VA. Chapter 31 applicants follow the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) instructions instead.
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Send us your confirmation
Screenshot your VA Form 22-1990 or 22-5490 confirmation and email it to veterans@dyu.edu.
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Share your Certificate of Eligibility
When your COE arrives, email a copy or bring it to the Veteran Services Office in KAB 208 for processing.
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Complete the VAPP form
The Veterans and Dependents Application Form is our initial institutional agreement. Then follow the New Veterans-Dependents Checklist.
Our Application is Free and Easy