The Office of Military and Veteran Services (OMVS) at Bellarmine University provides comprehensive, compassionate, and academic-driven support to military students, veterans, and their families. We strive to foster a welcoming and positive environment that promotes academic success, personal well-being, and a seamless transition to civilian life, guided by the values of service, respect, and community. Through tailored resources and advocacy, we empower our military-connected students to thrive in their academic journey and beyond.

Exclusively for Military Dependent Students

Learning Communities are a program designed to impact students by providing a network of support and creating a cohesive curricular and cocurricular learning environment that fosters success in their first year and beyond. Valor Learning Community is specifically designed for Military Dependents attending college for the first time. Growing up in a military-connected family often shapes one’s values, adaptability, and worldview. This Learning Community is designed to help students connect, grow, and thrive academically and personally.

If you are interested in learning more or applying to Valor Learning Community, please visit https://www.bellarmine.edu/student-success/learning-communities/index.php for more information

OMVS at Bellarmine University strives to provide the most up to date resources for all military connected students. In this section we have provided resources for all military connected students exploring or attending Bellarmine. Here you will find links to downloadable documents to help with scholarship searches, housing, and other critical resources. We have also included VA specific links and links to local Veteran Service Organizations.

• GI Bill Benefits website: https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/
• VA Work Study Program
• Veterans Crisis Line: If you are having thoughts of suicide, call 1-800-273-8255, then PRESS 1 or visit http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/. For emergency mental health care, you can also go directly to your local VA medical center 24/7 regardless of your discharge status or enrollment in other VA health care.
  
  Helpful Downloads:
  • State TA Flyer.pdf
  • Federal TA Flyer.pdf
  • Military Dependent Scholarships.pdf
  • Scholarship opportunity for nursing students..pdf
  • MHA Friendly Housing Reference List.pdf

Bellarmine offers Army & Air Force ROTC programs through Metroversity. ROTC is an elective curriculum you take along with your required college classes. It prepares you with the tools, training, and experiences that will help you succeed in any competitive environment. Along with great leadership training, ROTC can pay for your college tuition and provide other monetary benefits.

Army ROTC

Contact:
Scott Bryant
P: (502) 852-3514
C: (502) 851-7382
E: rotc@bellarmine.edu or walter.bryant@louisville.edu

For more information visit: https://student.louisville.edu/army-rotc

Air Force ROTC

Contact
Major Brent Lasher
P: (502) 852-6576
E: b0lash01@louisville.edu

For more information visit: http://louisville.edu/afrotc

Kentucky National Guard 

Contact

SFC Shawn Finney
E: shawn.m.finney2.mil@army.mil
On Campus Recruiter

The growing military connected community at Bellarmine offers a wide range of activities to take part in for all students. These include (but are not limited to):

1. Knights of Valor, the registered student organization on campus which a chapter of Student Veterans of America.

2. Military Recognition events with our Division 1 athelitic programs.

3. Welcome Back BBQ in the fall and Welcome Back Donuts in the spring.

4. Warrior Lunches: a monthly event that provides lunch in the dining hall for students and a chance to meet the teams in offices such as study abroad, career services, etc.

5. Annual Veteran's dinner: open to all military connected students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

6. Monthly newsletter with breaking news, activities, and important announcements.

7. Swag and so much more!