Grand Valley understands that service members and their families have unique needs and responsibilities when it comes to starting, earning and completing their degrees.

Our veteran-specific resources are offered an integrated support system that guides these students to graduation.

We believe that military veterans are one of our greatest untapped resources for the benefit of our companies, nonprofits and government organizations. We also believe that veterans are the way to stronger, safer, more innovative communities and country.

GVSU is a university dedicated to being veteran-inclusive, and we've created a comprehensive program that helps veterans feel supported and connected all the way through graduation and beyond.

Our path to better communities, companies and country is to fully support student veterans. 

• GVSU Veteran Promise (guaranteed enrollment for high school seniors)
• LEADS Online Accelerated Bachelor’s Degree for Veterans
• Yellow Ribbon School
• GI Bill Assistance
• MINGSTAP deferment plan for Michigan Army National Guard allows 60 days after the semester ends to pay tuition
   
• Top 5 Veteran-Friendly School In Michigan (Viqtory Media)

• Application fees waived for military-connected students
• Priority registration
• In-state tuition for veterans
• Peer Advising Veterans Education (PAVE) program
• Veteran-specific job coaching and networking
• Laker Military Resource Center (Lounge)
   
• Military/Veteran Friendly School (U.S. News and World Report) 

• Deployment and reentry accommodations
• Vocational Rehabilitation Program
• Federal and state tuition assistance programs 
• Army ROTC via crosstown agreement
   
• Top 15 percent of all schools in the nation in the Best for Vets category