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.

Upcoming Veterans Events

Veterans Day Breakfast - Monday, November 11, 2013

Daemen Veterans Day Breakfast

On November 12^th the Daemen College Center for Veterans & Veteran Family Services hosted a Veterans Day breakfast for veterans and their families to honor all those who have served our country.

The event was very well attended by the community, including veterans from World War II to the present.

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