VETERANS ASSISTANCE

Our Veteran Assistance Program at Allen University is committed to supporting the academic and personal success of veterans as they transition from military service to higher education. We offer a range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of veterans, including academic advising, financial aid guidance, career counseling, and wellness support. Our dedicated staff ensures veterans have access to the resources, benefits, and community connections they need to thrive during their college journey and beyond. We honor the service of our veterans by helping them achieve their educational and career goals.

Military students must provide a copy of orders to request a withdrawal from the institution for Military Duty. No academic penalty will be given for deployment. If the student is currently attending a class, the student has the option to complete the course with the approval of their faculty member and Dean. The student can request an “Incomplete” grade in accordance with “Incomplete Grade” policy in this catalog and the Allen University Policy and Procedure Manual. If the student decides to withdraw from the class, a grade of “WM” will be earned, and the class will be retaken upon return to the University. The “W” grade will not affect the student’s satisfactory academic progress (SAP) due to Military Deployment. If the withdrawal is during the semester, no withdrawal fee will be charged. If the student was activated during a term, that term and the remaining semester will not incur any charges. Upon reentry, admissions fees will be waived with a copy of military orders. All other admissions and academic requirements will be applicable. Service members, Reservists, and Guard members will be readmitted to their program of study provided that SAP was being made prior to suspending their studies due to service obligations.

Policy on Class Absences Due to Military Service

Students shall not be penalized for class absence due to unavoidable or legitimate required military obligations not to exceed two (2) weeks unless special permission is granted by the Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs. Absence due to short-term military duty is recognized as an excused absence. To validate such an absence, the student must present evidence to the Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs office. The Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs will then provide a letter of verification to the student's faculty for the term. Students are not to be penalized if absent from an examination, lecture, laboratory, clinical, or other class activity because of an excused military absence. However, students are fully responsible for all material presented during their absence, and faculty are required to provide opportunities for students to make up examinations and other work missed because of an excused absence. The faculty member is responsible for providing reasonable alternate assignment(s), as applicable, and/or opportunities to make up exams, clinical, or other course assignments that have an impact on the course grade. Faculty may require appropriate substitute assignments.

For more information, see the Veterans Assistance Program.