For Veterans

Veterans: Welcome!

Fairleigh Dickinson has long been at the forefront of efforts to help veterans. Early in our history and spurred by the first GI Bill, this university rallied around returning veterans and provided relevant academic programs that led to productive careers. We have continued this tradition, and today FDU is among the most veteran-friendly universities in New Jersey. We provide support from the time a veteran enrolls until graduation and beyond. In 2009, FDU was among twenty institutions nationwide to receive a Veterans Award Grant from the American Council on Education (ACE) and the WalMart Foundation. These grants recognized “model programs advancing access and success in higher education for veterans and their families.”

Under the Post 9/11 GI Bill, FDU participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which ensures that a 100% GI Bill-eligible veteran can attend FDU at no charge (unlike many other schools, FDU has no cap on Yellow Ribbon awards). We also created an Office of Veteran Services that provides information on the Post 9/11 GI Bill, as well as referrals for VA benefits, on-campus psychological services, VA disability-claims assistance, the Career Development Center, and the FDU Credit Union.

FDU is dedicated to helping veterans succeed, and this is a collaborative effort across all of our campuses. As veterans return home and make the decision to attend college, we help them adapt to a new environment. Education is an important part of an individual’s roadmap for success, and at FDU we look forward to guiding those who have served our Nation.