(Tribune News Service) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday the launch of a one-stop-shop website for active duty service members, veterans and family members currently enrolled or interested in attending any State University of New York system college or university.

The landing page includes information on available credit for military service and experience, tuition assistance, specialized scholarships and dedicated campus services like veteran lounges and associations for all 64 SUNY campuses, according to a news release.

The website also connects veterans with services offered by the counties where each campus is located, helping them stay close to home and community and will be regularly updated as new information becomes available, the release stated.

“We continue to rely so much on our veterans and military to protect everything we hold sacred, and it is a priority of my administration to make sure we help our military-connected New Yorkers have a smooth transition to their next career,” Hochul said in a statement.

“This one-stop shop from SUNY is easy to follow and helps guide service members and their families and puts them on a path to a rewarding degree or credential.”

The Veterans Tuition Assistance Program went into effect on July 1. The program will now serve even more veterans by broadening eligibility and increasing flexibility, the release stated.

Thirty-seven SUNY campuses offer academic credit for military service and experience, and the new website includes connecting visitors to an easy-to-use search for available credit for military experience and training. Additionally, SUNY campuses have tailored support available including student veteran associations and military and veteran offices, and counties throughout New York state have programs and staff available as well.

“Hundreds of members of the New York Army and Air National Guard and the New York Naval Militia have furthered their education through the SUNY system, thanks to the free tuition benefit available to them at SUNY and CUNY [City University of New York].” State Division of Military and Naval Affairs Adjutant General Major General Raymond F. Shields Jr. said.

“Anything that makes it easier for our Citizen Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, and Marines to access SUNY services for veterans and service members is very welcome.”

SUNY developed this comprehensive website so that servicemembers and veterans would be able to easily learn about and access all of the available programs and benefits that they have earned through their service.

“We owe our servicemembers and veterans a debt of gratitude that can never truly be repaid, and we are grateful for their dedication to our state and nation,” The SUNY Board of Trustees said in a statement.

“That is why the SUNY system has worked to ensure that as servicemembers and veterans transition back to civilian life, they have the support they have earned easily accessible at each of our campuses.”

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