Veterans and Military Admission

The University of Scranton is committed to supporting veterans and active personnel of the U.S. military and their families. We have been selected by G.I. Jobs magazine as a Military Friendly School for 2011-2012, placing us in the top 15% of all schools nationwide. We offer a number of services and benefits for veterans and eligible dependents, including:
  • Yellow Ribbon Program: The University of Scranton agrees to provide additional scholarships to eligible veterans to assist them in paying for tuition and fees at the University. For information, including eligibility requirements, please visit the Yellow Ribbon Program website.
  • Principles of Excellence:The University of Scranton intends to undertake good faith compliance with Executive Order 13607 Principles of Excellence, pending clarifying guidance from the Departments of Defense, Education, and Veteran’s Affairs, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA): The University of Scranton participates in the Department of Defense’s employment assistance program for military spouses of active duty service members. This program helps military spouses find employment in high-demand, high-growth Portable Career fields. MyCAA offers eligible participants up to $6,000 of Financial Assistance that can help them pursue education, training, licenses, certificates and degrees leading to employment in Portable Career fields. Please see the MyCAA website for more information. 
  • Please note: This program is currently not accepting new applicants. We will update our web site when the Department of Defense opens the program once again.
Applying to The University of Scranton
Application requirements can be found on the following pages. If you have questions about which application to use, please call the Admissions Office at 1-888-SCRANTON. Reasons to Consider Scranton
  • ✓ Degree programs approved for Montgomery GI Bill and Post-9/11 GI Bill
  • ✓ Credit for CLEP exams
  • ✓ Scholarships for military students through the Yellow Ribbon Program
  • ✓ Military students called to active duty service can return without penalty
  • ✓ Army ROTC Program on campus, recognized as Best Unit east of the Mississippi River
  • ✓ Room and board provided by the University for high school ROTC Scholarship winners
  • ✓ Tuition assistance for military dependents through MyCAA (see above) and Chapters 33 and 35 of the Post-9/11 GI Bill
  • ✓ Portfolio Credit Opportunities
  • ✓ PONSI credit
If you have any questions, please contact:
Joseph K. Wetherell
Associate Director of Admissions
(570) 941-5916
wetherellj1@scranton.edu

Valerie Lawless
Enrollment Clerk, Registrar's Office
(570) 941-7583
lawlessv2@scranton.edu


More Information:
Academic Programs
ROTC Program
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