Mission Statement
Davenport University's Military and Veteran Services provides a path of minimal resistance for Service Members, Veterans, and their dependents to reach their educational and career goals. Our Admissions Representatives, Advisors, and Certifying Officials work together to ensure that our Students receive accurate and comprehensive guidance surrounding the university process; from application to graduation and beyond, we've got your six.
Actively Serving members of the Armed Forces, Retirees, Veterans with discharges other than "dishonorable", their spouses/partners, and dependents up to age 24.
Davenport University fully participates in the V.A. GI Bill®, Yellow Ribbon, Federal Tuition Assistance, and Michigan National Guard State Tuition Assistance Programs.
You'll be asked for the following:
Which semester you want to start classes. Your contact information. Previously attended colleges. Which Davenport campus you plan to attend. Military Status and Branch of Service.
Have all previous civilian education and military course transcript sent to:
Davenport University - Registrars Office
6191 Kraft Ave. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
or
electronictranscripts@davenport.edu
Request that your Military transcript be sent to the above address.
Our dedicated Military and Veteran Services Admissions Representatives have both served and understand the process of applying for military education benefits.
Reach out to us at military@davenport.edu!
Davenport University is not just “Veteran Friendly”, we are Military Ready. Our Military Admissions representatives can offer help with the following: JST/CCAF credit, Military Education benefits, Military Discount, and much much more
For questions or to get started contact us at military@davenport.edu.
The Registrar's Office handles transcript evaluation and enrollment. The V.A. Certifying Officials within the Registrar's Office certify course enrollment to the V.A. for student's using any G.I. Bill® chapters.
You can contact them directly by emailing vaprocessing@davenport.edu
The Bursar’s Office handles billing and payments for courses. The V.A. Certifying Officials within the Bursar's Office certifying tuition and fee costs to the V.A. for students using any G.I. Bill® chapters which pay to the school.
Helping you transition from Service Member to Scholar! Each campus has a designated Military Advisor who can help you with any of the following:
A group for Veterans by Veterans. Davenport Universities chapter of the Student Veterans of America's mission is to provide military Veterans with the resources, support, and advocacy needed to succeed in higher education and following graduation.
Contact the DU SVA at sva.davenport@gmail.com.
Partnership Manager of Military
Liason and Manager of Military enrollment and education benefits.
(616)-742-2075
VETERAN
Academic Advisor - Grand Rapids
College of Business & Health
(616)-871-6705
Academic Advisor - Grand Rapids
College of Technology
(616)-554-5302
Academic Advisor - Lansing
Colleges of Business and Technology
(517)-367-8227
Academic Advisor - Kalamazoo
All Majors
(269)-552-3321
Campus Dir-University Center - Traverse City and Online Students using a GI Bill®
All Majors
(231)-995-1740
Director of Transfer & VA Services
Responsible for VA Certification of Enrollment
(616)-742-1705
VA Certifying Official and Military Transcript Specialist
Responsible for VA Certificaion of Enrollment
(616)-742-1719
VA Certifying Official-Bursars Office
Responsible for VA Certification of Tuition and Fees, Ch. 31 Vocational Rehabilitation and Federal Tuition Assistance
(616)-742-1724
