Veterans and Military Services
Welcome Veterans
We appreciate your service and sacrifice, and we are committed to your successful transition from military to civilian life. This commitment includes helping you build on your strengths so you can achieve the respected bachelor's or graduate degree you deserve.
Veterans’ Resources
Department of Defense Policies
- Per DoDI 1322.25, Voluntary Education Programs, paragraph 1.c.(1)(b), TAMUC “will not use unfair, deceptive, and abusive recruiting practices.”
- Per DoD MOU, paragraph 3.j.(2), TAMUC is required to “Refrain from providing any commission, bonus, or other incentive payment based directly or indirectly on securing enrollments or federal financial aid (including Tuition Assistance funds) to any persons or entities engaged in any student recruiting, admission activities, or making decisions regarding the award of student financial assistance.”
- Per DoD MOU, paragraph 3.j.(3), TAMUC will “Refrain from high-pressure recruitment tactics such as making multiple unsolicited contacts (3 or more), including contacts by phone, email, or in-person, and engaging in same-day recruitment and registration for the purpose of securing Service member enrollments.”
- Per DoD MOU, paragraph 4.d.(1), “If an eligible Service member decides to use Tuition Assistance (TA), [TAMUC] will enroll him or her only after the TA is approved by the individual's Service.
Military Tuition Assistance
For tuition assistance programs, service members should begin the application process by contacting their education advisors or ESOs or seeking approval from installation commanders.
Sponsorship documents and forms will be applied to the student account as conditional credit. Conditional credits do not signify that a payment from the sponsoring entity was received by the university. Conditional credits are subject to change based on payments received.
The sponsoring government/military entity dictates what will and will not be paid, regardless of what has been invoiced. They have the final authority on tuition and fee-related payments, which could change the conditional credits applied to the account.
AIR AND SPACE FORCE
For additional information, to sign up, or to check your TA status, please visit the Tuition Assistance page.
ARMY
For additional information, to sign up, or to check your TA status, please visit the Tuition Assistance page.
COAST GUARD
For additional information, to sign up, or to check your TA status, please visit the Tuition Assistance page.
MARINE CORPS
For additional information, to sign up, or to check your TA status, please visit the Community Services page.
NAVY
For additional information, to sign up, or to check your TA status, please visit the Tuition Assistance page.
Meal Programs
Did you know student veterans may qualify for free meals?
Meals for Vets
Meals for Vets is a program that provides free daily meals to student veterans who have low income.
Getting through school is hard enough without worrying if you can afford to eat. Meals for Vets and Mom’s Meals have
partnered to ensure you receive discreet delivery of 10 fresh meals every two weeks, delivered to your residence.
To Qualify:
- Must have served at least 180 days of federal active duty
- Provide proof of service (such as DD-214)
- Provide proof of all household income and benefits
- Meet low-income qualifications
If you have questions or want to apply, call: 830.992.3375 or visit Meals for Vets.
33rd Annual Veterans Vigil
Texas A&M University-Commerce presents a unique program on campus that honors our men and women who served their country during times of military action. This year's 33rd annual Veterans Vigil will be held November 9, 2023, at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Chief Master Sergeant Vance Clarke (Ret.) is this year's guest speaker for the opening ceremony. Stay tuned for more information about this year’s event.
Thursday, November 9, 2023
- 10 a.m., Reception, Rayburn Student Center (RSC)
- 10:30 a.m., Opening Ceremony, RSC Conference Rooms A, B & C
- 4:30 p.m., Closing Ceremony, RSC Walking Mall
Veterans Vigil Information
A&M-Commerce presents a unique program on campus that honors our men and women who served their country during times of military action. From 1949 until 1991, the Air Force ROTC unit on campus conducted the time-honored Veterans Vigil ceremony. Unfortunately, the unit was lost due to retrenchment by Congress in 1991. The university chose to continue this tradition, establishing a committee of community leaders, faculty, staff and students in 1992. The committee is charged with continuing the Veterans Vigil legacy.
Veteran’s Appreciation takes place this year from November 8-10.
Bookstore: 10% discount all day on clothing, supplies or gifts from the Rayburn Student Center Bookstore from November 8-10
- Must show Military ID, DD214, VFW or American Legion card.
Free lunch for veterans: Rayburn Student Center Cafeteria on November 10.
- Must show Military ID, DD214, VFW or American Legion card.
For more information contact Dustin Pearson at [email protected] or 903.886.5123.
Each year, a vigil is created on the walking mall in front of the Rayburn Student Center on the A&M-Commerce campus, honoring those who have served our country.
2022 – Forged in Sacrifice
2021 – The Forever Oath
2020 – A Virtual Appreciation to our Veterans
2019 – Lions’ Salute to Veterans
2018 – Honoring all Veterans
2017 – A&M Commerce Salutes Area Veterans
2016 – Honoring Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom
2015 – Honoring the 70th Anniversary World War II
2014 – Honoring Local Veterans (Past and Future)
2013 – Honoring Disabled Veterans
2012 – Honoring the 65th Anniversary U.S. Air Force
2011 – Remembering Our Armed Forces
2010 – Honoring the ROTC: Past, Present and Future
2009 – Honoring the Reservist
2008 – Honoring the Coast Guard
2007 – Honoring Military Families and Spouses
2006 – Honoring the Vietnam War with The Moving Wall
2005 – Honoring Operations Iraqi Freedom
2004 – Honoring World War II
2003 – Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Korean War
2002 – Honoring the United States Seabees
2001 – Honoring the United States Army
2000 – Honoring the United States Navy
1999 – Honoring the U.S. Marine Corps
1998 – Honoring the Chaplin Corps
1997 – Honoring the 50th Anniversary U.S. Air Force
1996 – Honoring the National Guard
1995 – Honoring the Medical Corps
1994 – Honoring Women in the Military
1993 – Korea
1992 – Honoring WWII Veterans, Korea, Vietnam, and Recent Conflicts
Would you like to volunteer to assist with the Veterans Vigil?
Visit our signup page.
A Veteran’s Day Message from Senator John Cornyn
Dear Fellow Texans:
On this Veterans Day, please join me in honoring the brave men and women who have served our nation in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Each year, I'm reminded of my father who served more than three decades in the U.S. Air Force. During World War II, he flew 26 missions over Europe as a member of the Jack Rose Crew in the 303rd bomber group known as the Hell's Angels – a fitting name for those who embodied what it means to look evil in the eye and fly, fight, and win.
I know many of you also have friends, family members, and loved ones who have served in the military on land, air, or sea. In Texas, we are blessed that more than 1.5 million veterans call our great state home. Millions more are spread across the country, but all have courageously answered the call of duty and fought to defend their fellow Americans. Now more than ever, we know that freedom is never free. It is earned and paid for by the fearless patriots who put their lives on the line to preserve and protect our citizens, our Republic, and our liberties.
Today, I encourage all Texans to join me in reflecting upon the honor, courage, and selflessness demonstrated by all who have donned the uniform.
To the heroes among us, thank you for your service. To the families of these heroes, thank you for your sacrifices. Our nation is forever indebted to you, and I am proud to fight on your behalf in the U.S. Senate, where you can rest assured that my actions in support of our military members, veterans, and fallen soldiers will match my words.
May God bless each veteran, our service members, and their loved ones, and may He continue to bless the United States of America.
Sincerely,
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Contact Us
- Veterans and Military Services
- 903.886.5123
- [email protected]
- The Welcome Center
- P.O. Box 3011
- Commerce, TX 75429-3011