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Veteran Student Resources

Announcements

Veteran Student Organization Kick-Off Meeting
Wednesday, November 18 at 5 p.m.

Students interested in forming a veteran student organization are invited to this initial meeting at the Veteran Student Services office located in the Creese Student Center, Room 215. No RSVP required.

Veterans Week at Drexel

Thanks to everyone who participated in Veterans Week activities. With the support of the Drexel community, we collected and packed more than 50 boxes of supplies that will be sent to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. We will post photos from supply drive soon.

View the complete listing of activities that took place during Veterans Week.

Certification and Billing Questions

• Veterans seeking information regarding the Yellow Ribbon Program are encouraged to review the services and supports available on the Student Resource Center's Yellow Ribbon Program website.
  
  
• For government programs that are not third-party billed:
  
  

Jeff Linskens
SRC/Financial Aid Office, Veteran Services
Main Building, Room 222
215-895-6413

Faxes can be sent to 215-895-6903. Mark them "Attn: Jeff Linskens." Email may be sent via AskDrexel or directly to jrl75@drexel.edu.

• For government programs with third-party billing (military personnel on active duty, members of the National Guard, etc.):
  
  Samantha Scheidler
  3rd Party Billing Specialist
  Student Financial Services
  Main Building, First Floor
  
  Contact her at 215-895-1445 or via AskDrexel.

Readmission and Add/Drop/Withdrawal Policies

The Higher Education Opportunity Act includes provisions governing the readmission of veterans to institutions of higher education. Review Drexel's Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) policy for more information.

Military personnel seeking a late add/drop/withdrawal due to active duty service should coordinate with their academic advisors accordingly.

Financial Aid TV – Videos for Veterans

Drexel's Financial Aid TV website now provides information about the new post-9/11 GI Bill. Using real questions from real students, Financial Aid TV provides quick and accurate responses. From FAFSA filing basics to federal eligibility, you can find answers to important financing questions.

• Veterans – Eligibility for New Post-9/11 GI Bill
• Veterans – Benefits of New Post-9/11 GI Bill

About the Veterans Task Force

As part of a concerted effort to enhance our "military-friendly" campus culture, the Provost, Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management, and Dean of Students appointed a Veterans Task Force to prepare the University to do the following:

• Make veterans' entry into University life as smooth as possible
• Address veterans' personal and academic needs
• Take advantage of veterans' life experiences to help educate current, non-military Drexel students.

This cross-campus effort will unify the whole range of support, mentorship, and outreach to best meet the needs of our veteran population.

The task force had its initial meeting during the first week in October. Immediate efforts will include but are not limited to:

• Assessing Drexel veteran students' unique needs and developing and promoting programs, services, and initiatives specific to these needs.
• Developing an official welcome program and periodic events to recognize our new and returning veteran students.
• Alerting Senior Administration to any administrative obstacles preventing the enrollment or retention of military veterans.

To learn more about the services Drexel provides for veterans, please contact the co-chairs of the Veterans Task Force:

Shannon Finning
Associate Dean of Students
215-895-2501
sfinning@drexel.edu

Melissa Englund
Assistant Vice President, Enrollment Planning and Retention
Enrollment Management
215-895-6395
menglund@drexel.edu