Veterans Affairs

General Information

For general information on all benefits available to veterans, call or visit the Buffalo Regional Processing Office:
The Department of Veterans Affairs
111 West Huron Street
Buffalo, New York 14202
1-888-442-4551

For a comprensive overview of all Veterans Benefits please contact the following:

James Hurley Jr. Director

Chautauqua County Veterans Service Agency

339 Central Ave, Dunkirk NY 14048 Phone: 716.363.3630 Fax: 716.363.3725

110 East Fourth Street, Jamestown NY 14701 Phone: 716.661.8255 Fax: 716.661.8257

hurleyj@co.chautauqua.ny.us

Announcements

New Changes to the GI Bill - Tuesday March 17, 2008

Public Law 110-181, commonly known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2008 made several changes to the GI Bill for reservists. Click here for more information.

New Student Veterans Association - Tuesday March 17, 2008

The Student Veterans of America is an organization developed to address the issues facing student veterans. For more information see the PRESS RELEASE.

Sign Up for the Horatio Alger Military Scholarship soon! - Tuesday March 17, 2008

The Horatio Alger Military Scholarship
More information on the scholarships, including an online application, is available at here.

Check out the Operation Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom website! - Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Operation Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom
This is a link to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) web site for returning Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve service members of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. It will provide benefits information and assistance to eligible veterans who honorably fought and served in our Nation's armed forces.

SUNY Fredonia takes pride in serving the men and women in uniform and assisting them in their educational goals. Located on the main floor of Nixon Hall, the Veterans Affairs Office provides information, advice and processes the paperwork for the certification of veterans educational benefits. Although we are not VA employees, we are committed to using our experience and expertise to assist students in recieving their entitlements. The office is staffed by part-time student veteran employees under the supervision of a coordinator and is open for business Monday- Friday 9a.m.-5 p.m. during the academic year.

Quick Links

Department of Veterans Affairs

GI BILL Website

Chautauqua County Veterans Service Agency

New York State Division of Veterans Affairs

VA FORMS

Service Members Opportunity Colleges (SOC) (SUNY Fredonia is a member of SOC)

Defense Activities for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)

American Council on Education (ACE)