Proudly Serving Bronx Community College’s Veterans, Active Duty, National Guard, Reservists, and Dependents

The Office of Veteran and Military Resources (VMR) provides services for veterans, current service members, and their dependents who are enrolled at Bronx Community College.

From the college application all the way to graduation. We take a proactive approach to assisting the student-veteran. The VMR complies with Executive Order (EO) 13607; Establishing Principles of Excellence (PoE) – we avoid fraudulent and unduly aggressive recruiting techniques as well as misrepresentations, payments of incentive compensation, and failure to meet state authorization requirements. We introduce student-veterans to the resources they need to be successful.

We not only connect student-veterans with other veterans attending the Bronx Community College and the greater veteran community, but also help them integrate with the rest of the student and civilian population.

The VMR provides student-veterans with a lounge:

The Bronx Community College Veterans Lounge is located in the Loew hall building, room 319. We will open Monday through Friday 0800 until 1700.

All veterans are encouraged to use the veterans’ lounge and the resources available there. We have computers for use, printer with paper, a refrigerator, a microwave, space to do work, and comfortable seats to watch the Smart Board. Here you can relax, study, and grab a cup of coffee.

The Veterans Certifying Official is located in the Loew hall building room 326. This Certifying Official has the delegated authority to sign enrollment certifications, and other certification documents and reports relating to veterans and their dependents who are eligible for VA education benefits.

The VMR assists with:

• Processing application fee waivers for new and transfer student-veterans
• Processing and certifying veteran-specific educational benefits, including:
  • The Post 9/11 GI Bill (CH 33)
  • Montgomery GI Bill(CH 30)
  • Voc.- Rehab (CH 31)
  • Dependents Educational Assistance Program (CH 35)
  • Service-specific tuition assistance
  • Veterans tuition awards
• Academic advisement
  • The Point of Contacts (POC) for academic advising are:
    • John Rosa
      Coordinator
      Veterans and Military Office
      Loew hall building, room 328
      Phone: 718-289-5628
      John.Rosa@bcc.cuny.edu
    • Academic Student Success Center
      Sage Hall [SA], Room 201
      Phone: 718-289-5401
      Fax: 718-289-6054
      academic.advisement@bcc.cuny.edu
• Joint Service Transcript credit evaluation
• Registration and withdrawals due to military orders
• Facilitate access to Disability Services Office
  • Ex. note takers and sign language interpreters
    http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/services/disability-services/
• The VMR Office will assist service members and reservists to readmit to a program if they are temporarily unable to attend class or have to suspend their studies due to service requirements.
• Current or active service members that are going to use Tuition Assistance (TA) are encouraged to speak with your Educational Service Officer (ESO) or counselor within your Military Service branch prior to enrolling into Bronx Community College.
• Your TA request must be approved before the start date of the class.
• Soldiers whose TA request are not approved by the class start date will not be approved.
• Financial Aid
  • Veterans, military members, spouses, and children seeking a higher education are eligible for numerous grants and scholarships:
  • The Financial Aid Point of Contact is:
    • Arif Talukdar
      Assistant Director
      718-289-5701
      Colston hall building- room 529
      Arif.talukdar@bcc.cuny.edu

Seeking Employment:

If you would like to build your confidence, succeed with your interview and land your dream job, contact the Office of Career Development at Snow Hall – first floor, 718-220-4546

Bronx Community College has a web-based management system, which includes an internship and job bank, a library of Career Development resources, and ‘Resume Builder’ program where students can get started on their resumes:

1. Go to https://bcc-cuny-csm.symplicity.com/students/
2. Log in using your BCC email and CUNYFIRST password
3. Click on Profile tab
4. Click and complete the following, sub-tabs: ‘Personal statement’, ‘Education’, ‘Experience’, ‘Project and skills’
5. Lastly, click on the ‘Documents’ tab and upload your resume for review and approval

Your career plan should begin with ‘Focus 2”, a self-assessment program:

1. Go to www.focus2career.com/Portal/Register.Cfm?SID=1209
2. Complete the registration form
3. Your access code: BRONCO
4. Select a major selected from the results of your Focus 2 self-assessment
5. An understand the various career paths related to your choice of major
6. Select an appropriate internship that will result in experiences related to your major