Veterans Education Program

 

Now Accepting Applications for the 2026-27 Cohort!

Start your journey this August. Apply today!

Questions? Please contact the Veterans Education Program at vep@mail.fresnostate.edu
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559.278.1901

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vep@mail.fresnostate.edu

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Veterans Education Program Application

Transitional education and career services for returning Veterans of California’s Central Valley

Designed for You

This program is tailor-made for veterans who have faced challenges in their educational journeys. Small classes taught by dedicated faculty make this a higher education experience unlike any other. Your success is our only objective.

Admission Pathway

The Veterans Education Program provides an alternate admission pathway to California State University, Fresno. Completing the nine-month program guarantees entry into the University as a degree-seeking student, even if you have been denied admission.

Zero-Cost

Thanks to generous community donations, we proudly offer students the Veterans Education Program at no cost. Tuition, fees, and materials are provided to you. You pay nothing out of pocket and preserve your GI Bill benefits for future use.

Established in 2012, the Veterans Education Program provides opportunity and access to resources at Fresno State and connects veterans to support organizations in the Central Valley. We facilitate a sense of belonging for veterans on campus by providing a lounge, study area, dedicated smart classroom, and academic skill sets required for successful careers.

 

Our lounge and classroom space is available to current Fresno State student veterans or that are currently service-connected. We also welcome veterans in the community interested in finding out more about Fresno State or services available to veterans in the Central Valley.

Looking for information on VA Benefits? The Veterans Resource Center (VRC) assists veterans, reservists/guard/active-duty service members, and dependents in obtaining their educational benefits after admission to Fresno State. You may contact the VRC at 559.278.6036 or fsveterans@mail.fresnostate.edu.