Office of the Registrar

Welcome Veterans

The goal of the Office of the Registrar Veterans Affairs is to ensure prompt delivery of veterans’ educational entitlements to all eligible students.  The following is a list of the most frequently used services by Purdue's Veterans.  Additional information concerning veterans educational benefits can be found on the Department of Veterans Affairs Education Web site:  http://www.gibill.va.gov/

VA Request for Enrollment Certification

In order to initiate your Montgomery GI Bill, please complete the form below and return it to the Office of the Registrar's Veteran Certifying Official in Hovde Hall, Room 55.

• VA Request for Enrollment Certification Form

Yellow Ribbon Program Application

The Yellow Ribbon program is used in conjunction with the Post 9/11 GI Bill at the 100% eligibility rating to assist students with out-of-pocket expenses for non-resident tuition costs. To apply for this program for Fall 2013, complete the following form: 

• Yellow Ribbon Program Application Fall 2013

The following is a fact sheet listing the criteria for the program: 

• Yellow Ribbon Fact Sheet

Military Call-Ups - What you need to know

Purdue’s policies support the student veterans and military reservists in the event of a call to active duty.

• Leaving the University

VA Contact Information

For questions concerning veteran affairs, please e-mail the Veterans Certifying Officials at: regvet@purdue.edu or contact either Teresa Harris at (765) 494-7638 or Sarah Underwood at (765) 494-6135 for assistance.
The Veteran's office is located at:

Purdue University Office of the Registrar Hovde Hall of Administration Room 55 610 Purdue Mall West Lafayette, IN 47907-2040 Fax:    (765) 494-1520

Support to Student Veterans and Veterans Groups

1. Disability Resource Center: www.purdue.edu/drc
2. Military Family Research Institute: www.mfri.purdue.edu
3. Counseling Services: http://www.purdue.edu/odos/counseling/
4. The SPAN Plan Adult Student Services: http://www.purdue.edu/odos/spanplan/
5. Military and Veterans Student Programs: www.purdue.edu/veterans
6. Purdue Student Veterans Organization, click on the button below