The Center for Veterans and Veteran Family Services

Welcome Veterans!

Daemen College thanks you for your service and welcomes you to our website. Many of your questions will be answered here, but we encourage you to take advantage of the Center for Veterans and Veteran Family Services at Daemen College for guidance.

Patrick Welch, PhD, Sgt.USMC (Ret) is Director of the Center for Veterans and Veteran Family Services at Daemen. He is uniquely knowledgeable about the many programs available to veterans and their families. Awarded a Purple Heart for combat service in Vietnam, and former Director of the Erie County Veterans Service Agency, Dr. Welch has made it his mission to ensure that veterans receive all benefits which they have earned.

Mission Statement

To support veteran scholars and eligible family members' success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address their academic, financial, physical and social needs.

Why Daemen?

Daemen is a small private college located in Amherst, New York, minutes from exit 50 on the New York State Thruway.
Daemen has an excellent academic reputation.
Our student-to-professor ratio is 15-to 1. You will not get lost in the crowd.
Daemen offers an impressive array of majors, both undergraduate and graduate.
In addition, Daemen has been awarded the designation of "Veteran-Friendly College". This can mean that for veterans or veteran family members qualifying for acceptance to Daemen, their college education may be fully paid by their veterans benefits.

Financial Aid Available

There are numerous Veterans Administration and New York State Educational Assistance Programs offering financial assistance to veterans for continuing education.
The fact is, once accepted as a student at Daemen, many veterans may find that their tuition costs are fully covered by their benefits.
See covered benefits for detailed information about specific programs

For Information

We invite you to come in, meet with Dr. Welch, take a tour, get a feel for the campus, the facilities, the people, and discuss the veterans benefits available to you.

The Center for Veterans and Veteran Family Services at Daemen College: Call Patrick Welch at 716-566-7855 or e-mail patrick.welch@daemen.edu.

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The Daemen College Weighted Average Ultimate Pass Rate based on the most current data as reported by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (2005-2007) is 97%, with our graduates demonstrating first time pass rates above both state and national averages each year.

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