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Contact
Major General Fred F. Marty Veterans and Military Resource Center
- DJG, Rm. 1033
- 570.320.5353
- vetmilrc@pct.edu
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Benefit Opportunities
We encourage you to work with a member of our team to maximize your benefits. Your options may include:
- Chapter 30 – Montgomery GI Bill® Active Duty (MGIB-AD) Gives monthly educational assistance allowance for up to 36 months.
- Chapter 31 – Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Offers 100% of tuition, fees, and books to qualified veterans with an established service-connected disability, and includes a monthly allowance for living expenses.
- Chapter 33 – Post-911 GI Bill® Provides qualified veterans and dependents (with transferred entitlement) up to 36 months of educational assistance.
- Chapter 35 – Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (DEA) Extends monthly educational assistance to eligible dependents of certain veterans for up to 45 months.
- Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) – affiliate schoolExtends competitive scholarships for tuition, fees, books and supplies, and a stipend, based on merit and grades
- Licensing and Certification Test ReimbursementOffers reimbursement for licensing or certification tests required to work in certain fields.
- Course scheduling preference, in accordance with Act 46 of 2014 – See College Policy 4.57
Eligibility Guidelines
To be eligible and qualify for benefits awarded by Penn College, you must be in one of the following military affiliations:
- Active Service MemberAny military member currently in an active duty or drilling reservist status in any branch of the uniformed services. Penn College requires that you show a valid military-issued ID card to verify active duty status.
- VeteranAny person who served in any status with a branch of the uniformed services who has received a DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) that indicates 'Honorable' in block 24.
- Dependent or Family MemberThis includes those who are entitled to VA educational benefits under Code of Federal Regulations, title 38, section 21 [Vocational Rehabilitation and Education (2011)]. Penn College requires a "member 4" or long form copy to verify Veteran Military status. Contact the Coordinator of Veteran & Military Services for clarification about Character of Service Narratives.
- Covered IndividualAny individual who is entitled to educational assistance under chapter 31, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, or chapter 33, Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available at the official U.S. government website.
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Contact
Major General Fred F. Marty Veterans and Military Resource Center
- DJG, Rm. 1033
- 570.320.5353
- vetmilrc@pct.edu
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Best Colleges for Veterans
NATIONAL RECOGNITION
Pennsylvania College of Technology ranks among the best colleges in the U.S.:
| #1 | in Most Innovative Schools |
| #1 | in Best Colleges for Veterans |
| #3 | in Top Public Schools |
| #4 | in Regional Colleges North |
Best Colleges for Military
Military-Friendly School
Penn College is proud to be named a 2025-26 Military Friendly® School for true commitment to military students by dedicating resources and services to ensure classroom and postgraduation success, including:
- Dedicated veterans & military resource center
- In-state tuition rate
- Military tuition assistance
- Waiver of tuition deposit
- And more
Best Colleges for Guards
Guard-Friendly School
For the fifth straight year, Penn College earned “Guard-Friendly School” designation from the Pennsylvania National Guard Associations–an advocacy group dedicated to the growth of the Pennsylvania National Guard.