Veterans
Our Yellow Ribbon Guarantee
Fordham University is Fourth Best for Vets College in New York State - As Ranked by Military Times
Fordham University’s Office of Military and Veterans’ Services (OMVS) offers assistance to military-connected students transitioning from the military to civilian life, to pursuing higher education, to becoming working professionals.
Even in the face of the national cap on VA benefits, Fordham has reaffirmed and increased its Yellow Ribbon commitment to cover all tuition and fees for eligible Post-9/11 veterans (or dependents). Our guarantee applies to any of our three campuses and to any of the nine Fordham colleges or schools to which you are admitted.
- Fordham is one of the top-ranked Military-Inclusive universities in NYC
- Fordham is in the top ranks of other leading national publications for military and veterans
- Listed as a New York state university "Keys to Veterans Success" by the United States Department of Education.
Veteran Quicklinks
Undergraduate Student Veterans
If you are a prospective or current military-connected student, feel free to reach out to us to understand everything Fordham has to offer you. Email us at veterans@fordham.edu or call us at 212-636-6433.
Graduate Student Veterans
Are you a prospective military-connected Graduate student? Contact Anne Treantafeles, Fordham’s Graduate veterans' entry advisor, at 212-636-6602 or atreantafele@fordham.edu to discuss which Fordham program, school, and campus is best for you.
Contact our VA Certifying Officials (Enrolled Students)
Rose Hill/Westchester
(student veterans and dependents)
Ms. Seton Heslin-Scott
Email: heslinscott@fordham.edu
Office: 718-817-5905
Lincoln Center and Online Social Work
(student veterans and dependents)
Ms. Mara Saumell
Email: msaumell@fordham.edu
Office: 212-636-7717
Law School
(student veterans and dependents)
Ms. Ursula Duran
Email: uduran@law.fordham.edu
Office: 212-636-6872
