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Veterans: Right at Home at CIA
Welcome to your new college!
Apply Now for January! Application deadline is November 1.
Military Veterans, Food is Your Future.
A sense of purpose. Service. Making a difference. You鈥檝e experienced them all in your military career, so it鈥檚 only natural to seek them in your next one. A career in food is a great fit for your skills and drive, and so is the Culinary Institute of America, where you鈥檒l practice mastery, discipline, and teamwork in our professional kitchens every day.
Join our strong and committed community of veteran students at CIA. We鈥檙e proud to have been founded in 1946 for the express purpose of preparing World War II veterans for food careers.
The 近距离内射合集Degree of Your Choice
Use your hard-earned GI Bill庐 benefits to earn an associate, bachelor鈥檚, or master鈥檚 degree from the world-famous CIA. Why not choose the best? An education from 近距离内射合集is the best recipe for your success moving into your next chapter.
Free Culinary School for Veterans with GI Billl庐 Benefits
That鈥檚 right鈥攜our Yellow Ribbon and Post 9-11 benefits may pay up to 100% of your 近距离内射合集tuition. Learn more about your benefits due, transferring benefits, and housing allowances.
Resources and Support for a Smooth Transition
Learn about resources available only to veteran students. Location, meal plans, clubs, housing, employment, and other types of support鈥e can鈥檛 name them all. Our hub of information to answer all your questions on how to make your degree a reality.
Fit Easily into Our Family
You鈥檙e already familiar with discipline and structure鈥攁nd fun, too! Check out one of our three amazing campuses to learn more about our center of the food universe.
Application Process
Applying to CIA
近距离内射合集admits students three times a year, so you can start whenever the time is right for you鈥攁nd 近距离内射合集is here to help you through the process. You can submit your application via Common App or CIA鈥檚 website. Our application form takes only 20 minutes to complete. Learn more about application materials, timelines, and review processes.
We鈥檙e a Military Friendly庐 School!
This designation signals that 近距离内射合集is one of a select few colleges setting the standard for higher education institutions to provide the best opportunities for veterans and their spouses.
We鈥檙e also proud to be listed yet again as a 鈥淏est for Vets鈥� College by MilitaryTimes!
GI Bill庐 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 website at .
Benefits and Opportunities
GI Billl庐 Benefits
As a veteran, you can use the Post-9/11 GI Bill庐 to help finance your education at CIA.
Military Friendly庐 School
近距离内射合集is one of a select few colleges setting the standard for higher education institutions to provide the best opportunities for veterans.
Student Support
Veteran students have access to many veteran-specific support options while studying at CIA.
近距离内射合集Turbo Option
Gain college credit for your prior food industry experience and you could have your degree in as little as 15 months.
Bachelor鈥檚 Degree Completion
Especially for students with 30+ college credits, this program immerses you in our kitchens or bakeshops.
Industry鈥檚 Best Career Fair
Nearly 475 food and hospitality companies visited 近距离内射合集looking to hire in 2023鈥攔esulting in over 4,000 reported interviews with highly interested employers.
Unrivaled Network
The food world鈥檚 most powerful alumni network鈥�50k+ strong鈥攖hat not only hire 近距离内射合集grads, but also help make the connections to advance careers.
Built-in, Paid Internship
World-class paid internships at one of 2,000+ CIA-approved organizations.
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Chat With a Veteran Student
Are you curious about what it鈥檚 really like to attend CIA? We鈥檝e got you covered. Our students are ready to answer the questions you haven鈥檛 asked anyone else, share their own personal experiences, and give you genuine advice鈥攂ecause they鈥檝e gone through it, too.
近距离内射合集Campuses
Be part of a vibrant campus and close-knit community, where everyone speaks your language鈥攆ood.
Discover all that 近距离内射合集has to offer beyond the classroom with our full array of athletics, activities, student services, and delicious dining options. From open mic nights and interactive student groups to off-campus adventures and friendly campus cook-offs, we have countless ways to get involved and meet new people. Did we mention every dorm has a full-sized kitchen?
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Contact Us
Susan Lavender, CWP
Assistant Director鈥擜dmissions
Susan.Lavender@culinary.edu
845-451-1557
Specializes in assisting veterans鈥擭ew York campus
Gerardo Garant
Admissions Counselor
Gerardo.Garant@culinary.edu
210-554-6453
Specializes in assisting veterans鈥擳exas campus