Colonel Peter G. Juetten (right) talks with a student.
Veteran Applicants
The University at Buffalo is proud to be a designated Military Friendly School in addition to being named a “Best for Vets” school by Military Times, and ranked 64th in the country for veterans by U.S. News and World Report.
The School of Law recognizes and values the strong work ethic, leadership and communication skills, and life experience military veterans bring to the classroom, and encourage veterans to consider a career in law.
Whether you’re still serving or have been out for several years, navigating the application process and your military education benefit options can be confusing. The School of Law thanks you for the tremendous sacrifice you have made and offers its support throughout the process.
Apply to UB School of Law as a Veteran
Step 1:
- Request an application fee waiver.
- Apply through your LSAC.org Account.
- Review what our ideal J.D. candidate look like
Step 2:
- Learn about financial aid for veterans
- View in-state tuition guidelines for active duty, veterans and eligible dependents and about receiving your VA benefits.
Step 3:
- Learn about the School of Law’s Veterans Legal Assistance Practicum
Students enrolled in our Veterans Legal Assistance Practicum perform service-learning to help address the unmet needs of our military veterans. New York State’s Justice for Heroes program provided a grant to help create the Veterans Legal Assistance Practicum.
Step 4:
- Post-admission: Certify Your Enrollment