Veterans Resource Office | USU

Veterans Resource Office | USU
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Veterans Resource Office
Support from Service to Graduation
Award Winning VRO
The Utah State University Veterans Resource Office was awarded the Business-Education Partnership Award by ACTE-PACE on 6 Feb 2026 for establishing temporary housing for homeless student veterans.
Director Andy Allen receiving the award
from Shalyn Drake, Utah ACTE PACE President Elect.
Our Services
We want our
S
ervice
M
embers,
V
eterans, and their
F
amilies (
SMVF
) to thrive and succeed at Utah State University. Our mission is to foster a community of support for our SMVF students, both in and out of the classroom.
Benefits Assistance
Current Students
Class Certification Requests
Change of Program Requests
Receive Military Credit
Tuition Assistance
Other Federal and State Benefits
Get Assistance
First-Year & Transfer Students
Apply for GI Bill® Educational Benefits
Change Place of Training Requests
Apply for Residency
Get Started at USU
Prospective Students
Why USU?
About GI Bill® Benefits
Searching for Schools
Comparing Schools
Apply for GI Bill® Educational Benefits
Learn About USU
Support Services
Reintegration & Peer Mentoring
Accessing VA Benefits
Transitioning to Civilian and Student Life
Healthcare Enrollment
Academic Accommodations
Trail Rides and Equine Experiences
Access Benefits
Student Resources
Student Veterans/Family Lounge Space
Tutoring
Work Study
Additional Resources
Connect with Resources
Deployments & Notification of Leave
Submit a Notification of Leave
Defer Enrollment
Return Checklist
FAQs
Prepare for Leave
Our Mission
The Veterans Resource Office (VRO) provides
S
ervice
M
embers,
V
eterans, and their
F
amilies (
SMVF
) with the highest level of support as they pursue their academic, career, and personal goals at Utah State University. Through assistance, education, outreach, and peer support, we provide access to available resources on campus, through federal and state Veterans Affairs programs, and in the community.
View a welcome message
from USU President Cantwell and VRO Executive Director Andy Allen.
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Our People
Read Story
Anneliese is an Army dependent who currently works in the USU VRO as a Work Study. She is a stellar Air Force ROTC cadet and loves being an Aggie!
Read Story
Caleb currently serves in Army and attends USU as a ROTC cadet.
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Claire is an Air Force dependent and the most exotic places she has lived in are Abu Dhabi, UAE and Cairo, Egypt.
Read Story
Justin hometown is Hollister, California. He is from Savannah, Georgia. He is an active duty veteran and reserves service member in the Army.
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News & Events
Read Story
USU’s Veterans Resource Office, in conjunction with several campus partners, is supporting a series of events in November to honor and support members of the USU community who have served.
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Andy Allen, the director of Utah State University’s Veterans Resource Office, has spoken with students who spend their days studying in the university library — only to sleep on a park bench at night.
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Providence-based organization USA Project Valor is teaming up with entrepreneur Nathan Ruben and Utah State University’s Veterans Resource Office to create a dedicated student-veteran housing complex in Hyde Park.
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In an effort to support student-Veterans transitioning from military to academic life, USU’s Veterans Resource Office is teaming up with Cache Valley entrepreneur Nathan Ruben and USA Project Valor to open a dedicated student-Veteran housing complex in Hy...
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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
benefits.va.gov/gibill
.