Yellow Ribbon
Miami University is a Yellow Ribbon school. Yellow Ribbon scholarships are limited and made available on a first come, first served basis per VA regulations.
Purple Heart
In October 2015, Miami University Regionals was designated a Purple Heart University by the Military Order of the Purple Heart.
Admission Checklist
Checklists are designed to help you keep track of the steps you have taken and what you may still need to do. It’s best to plan ahead as some items require gathering and submitting paperwork prior to the start of school.
VA Benefit Request Forms
News and Stories
Miami designated as Purple Star campus for its support of veterans, military-affiliated students
Miami University is among the first group of Ohio colleges and universities designated as Collegiate Purple Star campuses for its efforts to support students with military backgrounds.
Becky Ortman, Ohio Army National Guard
Nursing
Retired from the National Guard Staff Sgt Becky Ortman, '20, found people who understood her background in Miami Regionals nursing and veterans programs, leading to a career as a trauma nurse. Learn more about Ortman's time at Miami Regionals.
Ray Fitzpatrick, Marine Corps
Nursing
After serving 17 years and being deployed to three tours in the United States Marine Corps, 40-year old sophomore nursing major Ray Fitzpatrick traded in his military garb for nursing scrubs to help administer over 1,300 COVID-19 vaccines. Learn more about Ray's story.
Kevin Beck, US Army
Psychological Science
While visiting a local VA facility Kevin Beck, Army veteran and Miami alum, learned about the length of time veterans had to wait to see a mental health professional. That set Kevin on a journey that began with earning his degrees in Psychological Science and Social Work starting on the Hamilton campus, continuing on to earn a master’s in social work in Miami’s joint program with Wright State. Today he is a vocational rehabilitation counselor at Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities. Learn more about the unique career path of our 2018 divisional recognition ceremony speaker.
Joshua Pilcher, US Navy
Mechanical Engineering Technology
With the help of the GI Bill®, Cincinnati resident Joshua Pilcher is pursing a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. Learn more about Joshua's story.