Military Resource Center

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As part of the Division of Student Success, our office provides comprehensive support for veterans and veteran-dependent students.

What We Do

The Military Resource Center supports veterans, military-affiliated students, and their families with guidance, academic support, and advocacy while helping them understand and access VA, DoD, and state education benefits in a welcoming community.

Contact Information

How We Support, Assist, and Empower

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As veterans and military affiliated students or staff ourselves, we understand your unique needs and are here to assist you with achieving your personal, professional, and academic goals. Consider the Military Resource Center as your one-stop shop for all questions about VA, DoD, or state education benefits and a quiet place to study, grab a snack or drink, or seek information about on and off campus resources.

May We Contact You?

If you can provide us with your contact information, we'd be happy to reach out.

Complete Our Contact Form

Tuition Assistance and Waivers

Rhode Island and Rhode Island College deeply appreciate the sacrifices of our service members, veterans, and their families. As such, we participate in DoD Tuition Assistance and offer several state level waivers to assist in your educational journey.

More on Tuition Assistance and Waivers

GI Bill® Comparison Tool

If you have questions about the current payment rates, what benefit may be right for you, or what degree programs are approved at RIC, please contact the Military Resource Center or utilize the GI Bill® Comparison Tool.

Use GI Bill® Comparison Tool

Submit Your VA Benefits Certification Worksheet

The RIC VA Benefits Certification Worksheet needs to be submitted every semester. RIC's VA Certifying Official will review and process your VA Benefits Certification Worksheet each semester.

Complete the GI Bill® Certification Worksheet

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Support the Military Resource Center

A gift in support of the Rhode Island College Military Resource Center (MRC) will provide funding to enhance campus programming and assist in the success of all military-affiliated students.

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Acknowledgements and Disclaimers

We Pay Respects to the Narragansett and Wampanoag People. Every community owes its existence and vitality to generations from around the world who contributed their hopes, dreams, and energy to making the history that led to this moment. Some were brought here against their will, some were drawn to leave their distant homes in hope of a better life, and some have lived on this land for more generations than can be counted. Truth and acknowledgment are critical to building mutual respect and connection across all barriers of heritage and difference. We begin this effort to acknowledge what has been buried by honoring the truth. We are standing on the ancestral lands of the Narragansett and Wampanoag People. We pay respects to their elders past and present. Please take a moment to consider the many legacies of violence, displacement, migration, and settlement that bring us together here today.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Rhode Island College does not participate in fraudulent or aggressive recruitment of military students including, but not limited to, providing compensation to individuals for securing military enrollments or engaging in high-pressure recruitment tactics.

Rhode Island College bans inducements, including any gratuity, favor, discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan, transportation, lodging, meals, or other item having a monetary value of more than a de minimis amount, to any individual or entity, or its agents including third party lead generators or marketing firms other than salaries paid to employees or fees paid to contractors in conformity with all applicable laws for the purpose of securing enrollments of Service members or obtaining access to TA funds. College sponsored scholarships or grants and tuition reductions available to military students are permissible.

Rhode Island College refrains from providing any commission, bonus, or other incentive payment based directly or indirectly on securing enrollments or federal financial aid (including TA funds) to any persons or entities engaged in any student recruiting, admission activities, or making decisions regarding the award of student financial assistance.

Rhode Island College refrains from high-pressure recruitment tactics such as making multiple unsolicited contacts (3 or more), including contacts by phone, email, or in-person, and engaging in same-day recruitment and registration for the purpose of securing Service member enrollments.

Rhode Island College refrains from automatic program renewals, bundling courses or enrollments.

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