Military and Veteran Programs and Services
Giving Back to Those Who Served and Sacrificed
From understanding benefits to submitting an application and more, Military and Veteran Programs and Service is here to help you navigate your experience at the University of Dayton.
Contact us today to learn how you can become part of the veteran and military community at UD, where veterans, service members, cadets and benefits eligible family members can register early for courses, getting you the classes you need.
400
veteran and military affiliated students enrolled annually
Unlimited
tuition covered in the Fall and Spring semesters for eligible students using the Post 9/11 GI Bill® at the 100% eligibility level when combined with Yellow Ribbon
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The best way to understand our passion for veteran and military affiliated student success is to experience it yourself.
Why Service Members, Veterans, and Families Choose UD MVPS
University of Dayton received the "Collegiate Purple Star" Award.
The Ohio Department of Higher Education awards the Collegiate Purple Star designation to schools who meet and exceed federal and state guidelines for serving military affiliated students. These include providing designated points of contacts for student veterans, early registration, evaluating and awarding credit for prior learning, providing career services, supporting the Student Veteran Association and more!
University of Dayton earned a “Best of the Best 2023” designation.
U.S. Veterans Magazine, a publication of DiversityComm, Inc awarded UD a designation of a “Top Veteran-Friendly School”. Each year, DiversityComm, a woman-owned and disability-owned business, conducts non-biased evaluations to identify “Best of the Best” in relation to outreach and accessibility to the minority, veteran, female, people with disabilities and LGBT population.
University of Dayton earned a 2023 Veterans Nationwide BEST designation.
College Factual™ analyzed over 2,100 schools nationwide and found UD to be in the top 5% for veterans. They also found UD to be in the top 5% for veterans majoring in Education, Computer Engineering, Finance, and Entrepreneurial Studies. Our programs in Mechanical Engineering and Business, Management & Marketing are in the top 10% for veterans.
University of Dayton earned a 2021-22 Military Friendly® School Top 10 Gold designation.
Military Friendly® is a component of a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business. This year they rated over 1200 schools and determined that UD placed within the Top Ten schools in our category of Tier II Research Institutions!
Education Benefits
The MVPS Center can assist students in determining their eligibility and requesting state and federal benefits available to veterans, active duty, reserve and National Guard service members. Explore these options and contact us if you have questions.
View Majors and Programs
The University of Dayton offers more than 80 undergraduate and 50 graduate and doctoral programs. Explore the list and find the best option for you.
Supporting Our Students
UD is home to our own chapter of the national Student Veterans of America. We also have a student success lounge, a Veteran and Military Advocacy Group (VMAG) and more.
