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Contact Information

For questions about VA benefits, admissions and programs:

Whitworth VA Certifying Official
Alicia Ordaz
509.777.3601
aordaz@whitworth.edu 

Military & Veterans Outreach
Phil Labrie, Associate Director
509.777.3302
veterans@whitworth.edu

Financial Aid – Veterans Benefit Coordination
509.777.3215
finaid@whitworth.edu 

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Whitworth University has been named a 2023-24 Top-Ten Military Friendly® School by Viqtory Media more...

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Military & Veterans

We deeply value the service and sacrifice of veterans and their families. Recognized as a Military Friendly® School for 2023-24 by Viqtory Media and ranked No. 5 in the West for Veterans by the 2024 U.S. News & World Report, Whitworth University continues to be a strong support for veterans and their dependents. 

Whitworth application fees for all continuing studies programs, master’s programs, endorsements and certificates are waived for military and veterans.

Military & Veterans Resource Center (MAVRC)

Whitworth's 3,000-square-foot Military & Veterans Resource Center (MAVRC) is dedicated for use by our military-connected students. If you are currently serving in the military, have served, are actively in ROTC, or your parent or spouse served in the military, the MAVRC is the place for you. The MAVRC includes its own computer lab, group study/meeting place, community space, kitchen, patio, and a rest and relaxation space for those who may be struggling with PTS or traumatic brain injuries, or who just need a quiet place to decompress. The plan is to continue to transform the MAVRC in the coming months and years by adding more resources for students, remodeling the facilities to make the building ADA compliant, and more.

DONATE TO THE MAVRC 

Military and Veterans Benefits

Whitworth is proud to accept and honor all veteran educational benefit programs. You've sacrificed a lot to earn them. We respect that, and that's why we're committed to helping guide you through the process. As a recipient of the Partners for Veteran Supportive Campuses Certificate through the Washington State Department Veterans Affairs, we are dedicated to supporting your success.

We offer our veterans: 

  • Admissions and financial aid counseling
  • One-on-one academic advising
  • A military-friendly community
  • Peer veteran support

DONATE to military student services 

If you are a military-connected student and do not plan on using your benefits, please follow the admissions instructions outlined on the academic program of your interest. If you plan to use VA benefits at Whitworth, check out our VA Student Checklist for a step-by-step guide to getting started.

Want to speak with a current veteran student at Whitworth? Let us know, and we'll get you connected.

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GI Bill® 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 http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Contact Information

For questions about VA benefits, admissions and programs:

Whitworth VA Certifying Official
Alicia Ordaz
509.777.3601
aordaz@whitworth.edu 

Military & Veterans Outreach
Phil Labrie, Associate Director
509.777.3302
veterans@whitworth.edu

Financial Aid – Veterans Benefit Coordination
509.777.3215
finaid@whitworth.edu