From the college application process through graduation, CUNY supports the student-veteran experience and is honored to welcome veterans and the communities to Guttman Community College. Connections with faculty, staff, college resources, and other student-veterans are made to enhance the student experience while at CUNY.
Contact Us
Krystal Liriano-Gonzalez
Director of Strategic Enrollment and Persistence Initiatives
646-313-8118
Krystal.Liriano-Gonzalez@guttman.cuny.edu
Fee Waivers for Veterans
Veterans and service members are exempt from paying the CUNY Application and Fee Commitment fees.
To request your CUNY Application Veteran Fee Waiver, follow these steps:
- Once you complete your Admission Application, select the “PAY LATER” option on the payment screen.
- Print your Application Summary Package.
- Send “Veterans Fee Waiver Request via e-mail to vetwaiver@cuny.edu with the following information:
- Full Name (as listed on your Application Summary Package)
- Date of birth
- Application Control Number (ten-digit number beginning with a W)
- Indicate you are a freshman applicant
- Indicate the semester for which you have applied (i.e., Fall 2024)
- Attach proof of your Veteran/Military status (i.e., DD-214, Current Military ID Card, or Deployment or Pre-separation orders)
To request a Commitment Fee Waiver, send an email to Enrollment@guttman.cuny.edu. Be sure to include your full name, date of birth and attach proof of your Veteran/Military status (i.e., DD-214, Current Military ID Card, or Deployment or Pre-separation orders).
VA Pending Payment Compliance
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 Veteran 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 the student’s enrollment;
- Assess a late penalty fee to;
- Require student secure alternative or additional funding;
- Deny their access to any resources (access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities} available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution.
However, to qualify for this provision, such students may be required to:
- Provide Chapter 33 Certificate of Eligibility (or its equivalent} or for Chapter 31, VA VR&E’s contract with the school on VA Form 28-1905 by the first day of class.
- Provide written request to be certified;
- Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies
Note: Chapter 33 students can register at the VA Regional Office to use E-Benefits to get the equivalent of a Chapter 33 Certificate of Eligibility. Chapter 31 students cannot get a completed VA Form 28-1905 (or any equivalent) before the VA VR&E case manager issues it to the school.
Enrollment Certification for Veterans
Guttman Community College encourages all students to stay updated on all changes or modifications to benefits. VA Students should review GI Bill/VA website regularly or can contact the VA directly at 1-888-442-4551.
- All coursework for which students enroll must apply to their degree at the college.
- The student must be registered for classes before submitting the Enrollment Certification Request for Veterans Benefits form.
- VA students must be enrolled for a minimum of 12 credits to be considered full-time during the Fall and Spring semesters.
- Students must immediately report any changes in enrollment (add/drop/withdrawals) to the Veteran School Certifying Officer (SCO). Please be advised any reduction in credits may result in changes in eligibility for benefits even after disbursement has occurred.
- VA will NOT pay for the repeated courses completed with a passing grade, except under exceptional circumstances. For more information, please get in touch with the SCO.
As a student at Guttman Community College, you:
- Acknowledge your responsibility for paying the college ALL tuition and fees, which are not covered by your Veterans’ Educational Benefits, before the end of each term. If you are not receiving 100% tuition from the VA, you must make a payment plan via CUNYFirst. For more information, please get in touch with Bursar@guttman.cuny.edu.
- Understand that if you do not attend or stop attending a class, your VA benefit certification will be adjusted, meaning that you, the student, may incur debt from the school, Department of Veterans Affairs, or both agencies.
Financial Aid for Veterans
- Military Service Recognition Scholarship (MSRS)
- New York Army National Guard Federal Tuition Assistance Program (ARNG FTA)
- New York State Veterans Tuition Award (VTA)
- NYS Regents Awards for Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans
- Recruitment Incentive and Retention Program (RIRP)
- Montgomery GI Bill Active Duty (Chapter 30)
- Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (Chapter 1606)
- Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act (Chapter 33)
- Reserve Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 1607)
- Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational assistance (Chapter 35)
- Veterans Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 32)
- Veterans Work-Study Program
- Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Chapter 31)