St. Thomas Aquinas College Helps Veterans

St. Thomas Aquinas College has honored our service men and women with favorable scholarships and aid programs since its founding in 1952. Today, St. Thomas and the Veteran's Affairs Yellow Ribbon Program are closely married to the benefit of the veteran who wants to return to college after serving our country -- and St. Thomas Aquinas College will work with the student and the VA to ensure that student costs are "0", "zero" or as close to it as possible.

The current Yellow Ribbon program benefit calls for a maximum benefit in New York State that is higher than the St. Thomas Aquinas College tuition costs.

There is also a rule that provides for a maximum benefit for the year, which is lower than the St. Thomas tuition costs. If that rule applies, St. Thomas Aquinas College will provide the student with a grant that is half of the difference between the maximum benefit and the total tuition costs and the VA will match that grant with one of their own...
...making it free for the qualified veteran to attend St. Thomas Aquinas College.

In addition, the VA provides for $1,000 per year in fees. St. Thomas's 2016-17 fees are fixed at $800.
...making it free for the qualified veteran to attend St. Thomas Aquinas College.

Lastly, the VA provides veterans with a monthly housing allowance that is far more than the room and board costs at St. Thomas Aquinas College, currently $12,390 per year...
...making it free for the qualified veteran to live at St. Thomas Aquinas College.

To find out more about the College's programs and set up a visit to see if St. Thomas Aquinas College is the right fit for you, simply call the Admissions Office at 845-398-4100. For more information on the Yellow Ribbon Program benefit, visit the Veteran's Affairs Yellow Ribbon Program web site.

When you plan your college visits, put the St. Thomas Aquinas College Open House on your calendar. Join us Saturday, April 30th  at 11 a.m. 

You can reserve your place for our open house by visiting our reservation page. 

Looking forward to seeing you on campus.