For Veterans and Military Service Members
Current information appears on Castleton University pages for students entering in and prior to the 2022-2023 academic year.
Welcome Veterans and Military Service Members
Thank you for your service to our country. We are proud to have you join the Castleton family.
We are ready to help you meet your educational goals, and provide the services you may need to be successful. We hope your Castleton experience will be a rewarding one.
Castleton offers readjustment counseling through the White River junction Veterans center. The counselors offer individual and group counseling for Combat Veterans and their significant others. To make an appointment please call (802) 295-2908.
- Veteran Administration Benefit Recipients please visit https://www.castleton.edu/admissions/for-veterans/gi-bill-r-veteran-s-benefits/
- Vermont National Guard Tuition Assistance please visit https://www.vsac.org/pay/student-aid-options/scholarships/military-servicemembers or call 802-338-3378 to apply.
- Federal Army Tuition Assistance
Paying for College
With our strong employment outcomes, a Castleton University education is a life-changing investment that will unquestionably transform your future. Castleton University is also one of the most affordable colleges in Vermont, because we believe a high-quality education should be within your reach. We will help you explore every avenue for covering your costs so you can join the Castleton family and be well on your way to a secure, successful career.
- For the cost of attending Castleton University please visit
https://www.castleton.edu/admissions/tuition-fees/tuition-and-fees-2021/ - A Cost of Attendance worksheet can be found here
https://castleton.s3.amazonaws.com/files/resources/20-21-funding-options.pdf - For residency requirements please visit http://catalog.castleton.edu/content.php?catoid=22&navoid=2089#:~:text=Fee%20per%20Vehicle-,Vermont%20Residency,-To%20qualify%20as
- For more information about applying for Financial Aid please visit: https://www.castleton.edu/admissions/scholarships-financial-aid/
Transfer of Credits
- A veteran may be allowed credit for courses or service schools as recommended by the American Council on Education. If allowed credit he/she must provide the University with a Joint Service Transcript. To request a transcript please visit this link https://jst.doded.mil/jst/.
- For additional information regarding transfer of credits please visit this link http://catalog.castleton.edu/content.php?catoid=22&navoid=2092#Transfer_Policies_for_Newly_Admitted_Students
- For more information regarding Enrollment Certification and Active Duty Deployment please visit this link http://catalog.castleton.edu/content.php?catoid=22&navoid=2025#Enrollment_Certification_for_Veterans_and_Military_Dependents
- Information on the academic status of returning service members can be found here
- After Deployment
- Disabled Veterans Association
- Home Base Program
- Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans of America
- Job Search
- Military OneSource
- Real Warriors
- Returning from the War Zone Guides
- Returning Service Members
- Student Veterans of America
- Understanding PTSD
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
- VA PTSD Program Locator
- Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs
- Veterans Administration Facility Locator
- Veterans Inc.
- Veterans of Foreign Wars
- Wounded Warrior Project
- Veteran Business Financing