Military & Veterans Admissions

Put Your Service to Work for You.

The Champlain College Online admissions process is designed to take into account your whole story. We are interested in your previous academic record, but knowing you have much more to bring to the table as a military service member or veteran, we also take into account your current and previous work and service experiences, as well as your personal and professional goals. Our dedicated Veteran and Military Program Manager is eager to help you identify education benefits available to you, and our academic advisors will work with you throughout your educational journey - especially during deployment - to ensure you stay on track to complete your program.

How We Can Serve You

Champlain College is an approved institution for veterans by the State Board of Education. We are committed to providing easy access to veteran and military education benefit information, and we offer a variety of services to assist in the process. To schedule a phone appointment email sco@champlain.edu or call the Veterans Services Office at 802-865-5777.

Our services include:

• VA and military education benefits counseling
• Certification of enrollments to the VA
• VA financial processing
• Troubleshooting VA and military education benefit issues
• Coordinating services with VA Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors
• Faxing documents to the VA Regional Processing Office (RPO)
• Assistance completing: Veterans Online Application (VONAPP), Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and other related applications

Education Benefits

You can find helpful information about education benefits that veterans and service members may be eligible to receive below.

• Chapter 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill
• Chapter 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill - Transfer of Entitlement
• Yellow Ribbon Program
• Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship
• Chapter 35 Dependents Education Assistance
• Chapters 30 and 1606 Montgomery GI Bills
• Chapter 31 VR&E

For current military members utilizing Department of Defense tuition assistance, prior to enrolling at Champlain College you will need to speak to your Education Services Officer from your branch of service to ensure that you receive proper guidance and counseling about your educational goals and use of DOD TA.

Special Tuition Rates for Active Military, Guard Members & Eligible Family Members

Champlain College Online is proud to offer special tuition rates to active service members, members of Army and Air National Guard, and their families for both undergraduate and graduate programs.  For undergraduate programs, the rate for the service member is under the Military Tuition Assistance (TA) rate.