We’re Here to Help

In addition to a number of other services, the Veterans Resource Office is here to connect you with additional resources for academic, financial, social, and personal support.

Tutoring

We want our students to thrive in the classroom. Let us connect you with a tutor to get the help you need in your classes.

USU Tutoring Resources.

Interested in Becoming a Tutor?

Send your resume to:
veteransresources@usu.edu, subject: tutor application.

Tutors

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Work Study

The VA work-study program can help you earn money by working a part-time job as a student. You may be able to obtain a work-study position if you are receiving VA education benefits and attending USU at least 75% full-time, depending on the availability of positions. Some students are in work-study positions at the Veterans Resource Office.

If you are interested, contact the VRO to check for open positions.

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Veteran and Military Family Focused Scholarships and Grants

Deana and Paul Strunk Military Veterans Scholarship Program

Deana and Paul Strunk Military Veterans Scholarship Program is designed to promote the advancement of student veterans or their military dependents educational geoscience programs at the undergraduate level.

Pat Tillman Foundation

Pat Tillman Foundation identifies remarkable military service members, veterans and spouses, empowering them with academic scholarships, lifelong leadership development opportunities and a diverse, global community of high-performing mentors and peers.

Boren Awards

The Boren Awards fund the intensive study of language and culture abroad by U.S. undergraduate or graduate students. All eligible applicants have the option to either apply for a Regional Flagship Language Initiative or select/design their own study program.

Gilman-McCain Scholarship

The John S. McCain International Scholarship for Military Families (Gilman-McCain Scholarship) is a congressionally funded initiative provides awards of $5,000 for child and spousal dependents of active or activated United States military personnel during the time of application to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs.

The Lance Corporal Michael J. Allred Scholarship

The Lance Corporal Michael J. Allred Scholarship Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2024-2025 school year. Scholarships will be awarded to students who plan to attend Utah State University, or any of the off campus locations. The deadline for the scholarship is 01 April 2024. The Scholarship awardees must plan to attend on a full-time basis. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of the student’s sense of patriotism, academic performance, community, and financial need. The scholarships will be divided between two semesters into allotments of $500 each. The scholarships can be used for tuition and fees, housing, and books. Those receiving the awards will be notified in early May of 2024.

Scholarship Flyer

Levi Rodgers Scholarship

The Levi Rodgers Scholarship offers a quarterly $500 award designed specifically for Veterans, Military families, and their dependents. Our mission is to support educational advancement and recognize the significant sacrifices made by our Veterans and their families.

Scholarship Overview:

• Name: Levi Rodgers Scholarship
• Award Amount: $500 (quarterly)
• Eligibility: Veterans with 100% service-connected disabilities, surviving spouses, and children of servicemembers lost due to service-related causes.
• Deadline: Offered quarterly (Jan, Apr, July, Oct)

Scholarship Page

Veterans Tuition Grant

Assistance for veterans who have exhausted federal veterans benefits to complete their first bachelor’s degree. Allocations set annually; funds sent as institutional reimbursement Applicants must:

• Be Utah residents or qualify for resident tuition
• Be a military veteran
• Be in the final year of their first bachelor’s program at an eligible institution
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress toward degree
• Have exhausted federal veteran education benefits
• Complete a FAFSA in accordance with R623
• Awards may cover up to the cost of tuition, fees, books, education-related supplies, and housing allowance
• Collaboration with a veteran’s resource center may be required

For more information, contact scholarships@usu.edu

Harold & Muriel Berkman Charitable Foundation

STUDENT VETERAN SCHOLARSHIPS

The Berkman Foundation was founded by Harold W. Berkman and his wife, Muriel, to pursue their longstanding dedication and commitment to higher education in the United States in preparing future business leaders and promoting the growth of knowledge into effective business and administration. In addition to preparing future business leaders, the Foundation aims to recognize particularly the achievements of the men and women who have honorably served this country in military service. Since 2014, the Foundation has awarded hundreds of $1,000 scholarships to veterans advancing their education. One of the veteran recipients each year receives the $2,000 General Albin F. Irzyk Veteran Scholarship (no additional application required).

Eligibility requirements:

• U.S. citizen
• Student veteran majoring in ANY discipline at a university/college that is accredited by AACSB.
• Honorable discharge as indicated on DD Form 214 (must submit with application)

While ALL student veterans are encouraged to apply, those with the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), Combat Action Badge (CAB), or Purple Heart are strongly encouraged to apply.

To apply, go to the Harold & Muriel Berkman Charitable Foundation website and click on the words, “Apply Now” on the Veteran page, or go directly to the application-hosting platform, Kaleidoscope.

Questions? Contact Dr. Laurie Babin, CDR USNR-Retired.

Title IV Scholarships & Benefits

The following information is published by the Federal Aid Office for military students and their families. It contains scholarship and benefits into related to Title IV.

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Veterans Lounge

The Veterans Lounge is a beautiful space in the VRO where Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF) can relax, study, spend time with friends, eat lunch, enjoy some complimentary refreshments, and even catch a few z’s in between classes. The lounge is equipped with two large screen cable televisions, Nintendo Switch, X-Box, a fireplace for those long, cold, Cache Valley winters, and more: