Veterans Services

Utilize your California State or Veterans Affairs education benefits at SFSU.

Whether you are a U.S. military veteran, active-duty service member, reservist or relative, you will find a close and supportive community among your Gator peers and allies. Our team in SFSU Veterans Services is committed to help you achieve your educational and career goals through graduation and beyond.

Resources for Veterans

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions [/admission-aid] can help active duty military and veterans plan for admission to SFSU. A pre-admission review of your academic record can be prepared to help assess your level of preparation for admission and develop a plan to complete unfulfilled admission requirements.

Current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces may apply for a College Application Fee Waiver code by contacting SF State Veterans Services and providing

proof of service (DD-214, copy of military orders, etc., with Social Security number redacted) and the email address you’ll use for your application.

Please note: The SFSU Veterans Services Center can only provide application fee waiver codes for undergraduate students. Graduate students have to reach out to the Division of Graduate Studies in order to inquire about an application fee waiver code.

SFSU grants undergraduate degree credit for successful completion of non-collegiate instruction, military or civilian, as recommended by the Commission on Educational Credit and Credentials of the American Council on Education.

Documents needed to assess credit for military education

Additional Sources of Credit

  • SFSU also awards credit for College Level Education Program subject examinations in statistics and calculus.
  • Credit may also be awarded for Defense Activities in Nontraditional Education Support (DANTES) up to a maximum of 24 semester units.
     

GI Bill benefits help you pay for school and cover expenses while you’re training for a job. Thousands of U.S. veterans have utilized these invaluable benefits by earning their degrees at SFSU.

Please visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) website to learn more about GI Bill benefits.

This student organization for veterans, families, and friends brings students together to meet and talk to other veterans, educate the campus community about veterans and have a good time.

The primary goal of V.E.T.S. @SFSU is to promote student life and create a nonpartisan environment on campus.

Please email V.E.T.S. @SFSU at vets.sfsu@gmail.com.

This is a social and study space for Gator veterans and dependents to utilize computer resources and enjoy light refreshments.

Located in Burk Hall 153 and 155, the Veterans Corner is open Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. It includes a kitchen, television, computer and printer stations and job listings for student veterans and their families. 

For questions, please feel free to call the Vets Corner at (415) 338-7702.

Students can receive short-term therapy treatment through SFSU Counseling and Mental Health Services.

If you are experiencing an emergency mental health crisis, you may call 911 or the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.

Get In Touch

SFSU Veterans Services

Visit us at window 6 in the One-Stop Student Services Center, Student Services building, Mondays – Fridays, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Submit Your Enrollment Certification Request

Submit your veteran benefits certifications through your online Student Center every term.

SFSU Veterans Services office gathering

What Our Students Say

This is a fun space, a safe space for us.
Briana Torres
Student worker, SFSU Office of Veterans Services, and daughter of a Vietnam veteran
Read about Vets Corner at SFSU

Please Note

SFSU bans the practice of providing commission, bonus or other incentive payment based directly or indirectly on securing enrollments or federal financial aid (including tuition assistance funds) to any persons or entities engaged in any student recruiting, admission activities or making decisions regarding the award of student financial assistance. SFSU does not use high-pressure recruitment tactics such as making multiple unsolicited contacts (three or more), including contacts by phone, email, in-person. Nor does SFSU engage in same-day recruitment and registration for the purpose of securing service-member enrollments.