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Georgia Tech Is a Military Friendly Institution
The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) has a long and rich history of supporting and partnering with the United States Armed Forces that extends back to the 19th century. The military has played a key role in Tech’s growth since our earliest days, and seven of the Institute’s 12 presidents were veterans. Our legacy of service to the military continues today, from the veterans we hire on staff, to the research and development of the Georgia Tech Research Institute that provides innovative solutions to the Department of Defense. We educate hundreds of military students and their dependents across our academic programs and employ a significant number of veterans.
In short, Georgia Tech is proud to be a military friendly institution. This means we are committed to and passionate about:
- Recruiting and graduating military students at the undergraduate and graduate levels – we educate our military service members and the family members that serve with them.
- Hiring and retaining veterans to serve on our staff and faculty – we hire veterans.
- Caring for our Yellow Jacket alumni who currently serve or who are veterans – we support veterans.
- Solving the most challenging problems facing the U.S. Department of Defense – we deliver technologies to our servicemembers.
As a collective veteran lead team, we are honored to serve as a strong voice and advocate for the resources that support Georgia Tech’s legacy of dedicated service and the thousands of Yellow Jackets and their family members who have proudly donned a military uniform to serve the United States.
Georgia Tech has created plans for the Veterans Walk of Honor that will provide a vibrant, flexible space that captures and tells the gripping stories of Georgia Tech’s veterans — honoring past heroes, encouraging today’s heroes, and inspiring tomorrow’s leaders. Earlier this year, we also launched the Veterans Flag Program, a partnership between the Georgia Tech Alumni Association and the Veterans Resource Center, to distribute flags to families of deceased alumni who served in the U.S. military. These are inspired ways Georgia Tech pays respect to and honors our fellow Yellow Jackets who vow to improve the human condition through their service to our country.
We invite you to learn more about the work of Georgia Tech as a military friendly institution. We are buzzing with resources at Georgia Tech for our military community members. Our programs are building momentum and your support is much appreciated. Go Jackets!
All the best,
The Georgia Tech Military Friendly Institute Committee
News
ASL Branch Head Receives Prestigious Award for Support of National Guard and Reserves
May 2023
Scott Tompkins, Aviation Systems Engineering Branch Head at Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)’s Huntsville Office, was recently honored with the prestigious Patriot Award by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR).
Grad Caps and Commissions
April 2023
While pursuing their degrees, many Georgia Tech students also participate in Air Force, Army, or Navy ROTC programs. These students balance rigorous training and additional courses with their already strenuous workloads. Students from neighboring universities also participate in Georgia Tech's ROTC programs. Georgia Tech congratulates the following students who are graduating and being commissioned this semester.
Resources for Students
We educate our military and their family members
Veterans Resource Center
The Veterans Resource Center promotes student learning and development and supports degree completion for students who are veterans, military, reservist, guard members, and dependents by providing comprehensive support services that enhance and complement the academic experience.
Military Fellows Program
The Georgia Tech Military Fellows Program welcomes cohorts each year with nine Military Fellows to spend a year at Georgia Tech, in place of spending time at their Senior Service College. These postgraduate fellows are military officers who are preparing to assume leadership roles within their organizations.
OMS CS for the U.S. Armed Forces and Veterans
Georgia Tech's online Master of Science in Computer Science (OMS CS) provides a flexible solution for those who wish to balance active military duty with earning an advanced degree and for those who have completed service and are looking to progress or redirect their career.
Resources for Employees
We hire veterans
Veteran Employment Assistance
Veteran Employment Assistance is a veteran-centered program to assist employees in resolving personal issues that could affect their chances of success in the workplace. It includes a wide array of services from intensive networking, military hiring, career success workshops, and more.
National Guard & Reserve Leave for GT Employees
The University System of Georgia has established a policy to allow for military leave. You can also book an appointment with a GTHR Benefits Leave Specialist to discuss your military leave.
Resources for Alumni
We support veterans
Alumni Association
Georgia Tech Military Affinity Group is dedicated to supporting the best and brightest local high school seniors to pursue a world-class education at our alma mater. Each spring, we award scholarships and other awards to local students enrolling as freshmen at Georgia Tech. Recipients are selected by the ROTC Cadre and there is no application process.
Resources for Research
We deliver technologies to our servicemembers
GTRI
The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research organization of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Its focus is to develop advanced technology solutions and large-scale system prototypes to address the most difficult problems in national security, economic development, and the overall human condition.