About ODU's PATRIOTS Program
Ohio Dominican first launched the PATRIOTS Program more than 25 years ago to meet the educational needs of returning Vietnam veterans. Through PATRIOTS, veterans can achieve their academic goals, pursuing either an associate's, bachelor's or master's
degree. The University reintroduced the PATRIOTS Program in response to the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, also known as the Post-9/11 GI Bill®.
ODU's PATRIOTS Program offers free academic and mental wellness counseling to veterans to ensure their smooth transition from combat to classroom to career. Veterans enjoy priority registration, and can sign up for classes on the first day that registration
opens. The program is reinforced by an active advisory committee made up of faculty, veteran alumni and student veterans. The entire University community celebrates the service and sacrifice of our veterans twice each academic year with Veterans Appreciation
Day linked to home football and basketball games. ODU is a full participant in the Yellow Ribbon Program and has a full-time liaison with the Veterans Administration. The program is led by a retired Army Major General.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.