Florida State University CVA

Name

Florida State University CVA

Legal name

Florida State University Student Veterans Center

Website

https://veterans.fsu.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Veteran Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAHAL

Veterans Affairs & Military Family Services

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Defense & National Security

SECONDARYEDALAJAJ

Veterans, Military & Employer/Third-Party Billing Benefits

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Financial Aid, Scholarships & Student Accounts (Bursar)

Keywords

• Veteran support services
• Military student services
• VA benefits certification
• Veteran scholarship programs
• Military education assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Veterans Affairs Educational Benefits Certification: The center processes and certifies VA educational benefits (Chapter 33 Post-9/11 G.I. Bill, Chapter 30, Chapter 31, Chapter 1606, and other VA programs) for student veterans. This is a service function rather than a revenue-generating activity.
2. Tuition Assistance Processing: Processes military tuition assistance from all branches of service for active duty personnel attending FSU.
3. Stamps Veteran Scholars Scholarship Program: A two-year undergraduate merit scholarship of up to $26,000 per scholar ($13,000 per year for up to 5 scholars annually), matched dollar-for-dollar by Florida State University. Funded through the Stamps Scholars Program partnership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Student Veterans Center at Florida State University serves as the central hub for veteran support, providing VA educational benefits certification (Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill, Chapter 30, 31, 1606), military tuition assistance processing, scholarship administration including the Stamps Veteran Scholars Program (up to $26,000 per scholar, matched dollar-for-dollar by FSU), academic advising referrals, peer community building through student organizations (CVA, Veterans Student Union, Women's Veterans Alliance), and entrepreneurship training via the EBV partnership. Services are provided free of charge to student veterans, active duty personnel, military dependents, and ROTC cadets at FSU's Tallahassee and Panama City campuses and through online programs.

Product overview

Florida State University CVA (Collegiate Veterans Association / Student Veterans Center) is a university department serving as the central hub for veteran support and success initiatives. The center operates as a service-based organization offering multiple interconnected programs: the Student Veterans Center as the core service hub, the Stamps Veteran Scholars Program providing merit scholarships up to $26,000, Veteran Liaisons across campus departments, Veterans Alumni Network for graduate networking, Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) for business training, over 20 FSU-based scholarship programs, student organizations (CVA and VSU), Women's Veterans Alliance, distance learning support, and academic support services. The center was established on November 11, 2011, and aims to be a national beacon of veteran support and success.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Student Veterans Center The central hub for veteran support and success initiatives at Florida State University, providing comprehensive support services to student veterans, veteran dependents, active duty personnel, Reserve and National Guard members, and ROTC cadets. Coordinates VA benefits certification, academic advising referrals, and veteran community programming.
• Stamps Veteran Scholars Program A two-year undergraduate merit scholarship program for student veterans, awarding up to $26,000 per scholar ($13,000 per year for up to 5 scholars annually), matched dollar-for-dollar by Florida State University. Provides up to $16,000 for cost of attendance (after Chapter 33 VA benefits) and up to $10,000 for enrichment experiences. Requires minimum 3.00 GPA and 13 credit hours per semester.
• Veteran Liaisons Program Veteran liaisons positioned in academic and administrative units throughout campus to assist veteran, military and dependent students with various services including admissions, advising, financial aid, career services, and department-specific support.
• Veterans Alumni Network A network fostering relationships between military veterans who graduated from Florida State, offering mentorship to current student veterans, career support, and professional networking opportunities through the FSU Veterans Alliance LinkedIn group.
• Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) In partnership with the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University, FSU offers EBV programs providing cutting-edge, experiential training in entrepreneurship and small business management for post-9/11 veterans and their families.
• FSU Veteran Scholarships Collection of over 20 scholarships available exclusively to FSU military/veteran students including the A.J. & Ivy Bacon Scholarship, Lance Corporal Daniel B. Chaires Nursing Scholarship, Thomas D. Clark Jr. Scholarship, Emeritus Society Student Veteran Academic Excellence Scholarship, Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship (up to $30,000), Charles T. Haworth Graduate Scholarship ($5,000 total), Jim Impara Endowed Scholarship, and numerous others ranging from approximately $1,000 to $5,000 annually.
• Distance Learning Support Comprehensive support for veterans pursuing online degree programs at FSU, including assistance with VA educational benefits for online courses, Yellow Ribbon program eligibility information, and out-of-state tuition waiver guidance. Rated 'Best for Vets' by U.S. News and World Report.
• Off-Campus Resources Directory Directory of community, state, and national resources for student veterans including American Legion Post 13, VFW Post 3308, Tallahassee Vet Center, Florida Veterans' Benefits Guide, DAV services, Military1Source, Leon County Veteran Services, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Retention and graduation rates significantly higher than national average for veteran students
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stamps Scholars ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Stamps Scholars Program created the first-ever Stamps Veteran Scholars Program (SVSP). The Stamps family (Penny and Roe Stamps) created merit scholarship programs at their alma maters starting in 2006 and have since built a national network of partner institutions. FSU matches the Stamps contribution dollar-for-dollar for the $26,000 scholarship packages.
• Garnet and GoldminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTallahassee retailer sells Veterans Alliance arrowhead merchandise and Alliance challenge coins. A portion of proceeds from all arrowhead merchandise and coin sales supports FSU veterans programs. Garnet and Gold is the exclusive seller of the Veterans Alliance arrowhead merchandise line.
• Grassroots Coffee RoastersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal Tallahassee coffee roaster developed the 'Alliance Blend' coffee specifically for the FSU Veterans Alliance. A portion of proceeds from Alliance Blend sales supports veterans at Florida State.
• Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship (FSU College of Business)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University to offer entrepreneurship training programs including EBV (Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans), EBV Accelerate, and EBV-Families. Programs provide tools and coaching for veteran entrepreneurs and family members.
• Army ROTC Seminole BattalioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFSU's Army ROTC program trains future Army officers who may simultaneously be student veterans. The program operates in coordination with the Student Veterans Center, with LTC Robert Fales serving as Army ROTC advisor.
• Air Force ROTC Detachment 145coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFSU's Air Force ROTC detachment trains future Air Force officers in coordination with the Student Veterans Center. Col. Kevin Ogle serves as the Air Force ROTC Veteran Liaison.
• U.S. Department of Veterans AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency providing VA educational benefits (Post-9/11 G.I. Bill, Chapter 30, 31, 1606, and others) to student veterans attending FSU. Carl Schorr serves as the VA Vet Success on Campus Counselor. FSU maintains VA-approved certifying official status.
• Student Veterans of America (SVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization under which FSU's Collegiate Veterans Association (CVA) operates as its FSU chapter. SVA, led by CEO Jared Lyon (former FSU student veteran who helped establish the SVC), provides advocacy, resources, and a network connecting FSU's CVA with other campus veteran organizations nationwide.
• Leon County Veteran ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-level veteran services office at 615 Paul Russell Road, Tallahassee, providing additional support resources including benefits assistance. Director Ben Bradwell coordinates with FSU's Student Veterans Center for off-campus veteran referrals.
• Tallahassee Vet CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Center at 2002 Old St. Augustine Road providing counseling, Readjustment counseling, and other services. Listed as off-campus resource for FSU student veterans.
• Florida Department of Veterans AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency overseeing Florida veterans benefits. Certifies 100% service-connected disabled veterans for tuition waivers. Coordinates with FSU for student veteran support and benefits processing.
• American Legion Post 13minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal American Legion post at 229 Lake Ella Dr., Tallahassee, providing community support for veterans including the FSU veteran student population.
• VFW Post 3308minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeterans of Foreign Wars post at 2769 W. Tennessee St., Tallahassee, offering community connection and support resources for student veterans.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Stamps Scholars Program: National merit-scholarship network funding the Stamps Veteran Scholars Program at FSU and similar programs at peer partner institutions. Acts as the upstream funder/incumbent brand rather than a competing operator.
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Vet Success on Campus: Federal program that embeds VA counselors (including the FSU-based Carl Schorr) at universities nationwide. Functions as the upstream regulator, benefit payer, and embedded service partner for campus veteran centers.

Direct peers

• Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University: Partner institution delivering the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) programs to FSU veterans. IVMF is the leading national university-based veterans support and entrepreneurship research institute and operates as a direct service peer to FSU's center.
• Penn State Office of Veterans Programs: Large public university system with multi-campus veteran services, similar to FSU's Tallahassee/Panama City structure. Operates a centralized veteran center with certifying officials and alumni networking.
• Student Veterans of America: National nonprofit under which FSU's Collegiate Veterans Association operates as a chapter. SVA provides advocacy, resources, and a national network connecting campus veteran organizations, making it the closest umbrella peer for FSU's CVA chapter structure.
• Texas A&M University Veteran Services: Major public university with a large Corps of Cadets and ROTC ecosystem, providing analogous veteran support services, scholarships, and a centralized veteran center for transitioning and veteran students.
• Pat Tillman Veterans Center at Arizona State University: Large public-university veteran services center with similar centralized benefits certification, scholarship administration, and student-veteran community programming. Comparable in scale, mission, and integration with a major state university.
• Virginia Tech Veterans Services: Another Purple Star-designated large public university veteran services operation. Comparable in scope: benefits certification, veteran liaisons, student organizations, and Yellow Ribbon participation.
• University of Michigan Veterans & Military Services: Top-tier public university veteran support operation offering benefits processing, peer community programming, and Yellow Ribbon participation, with similar scale of graduate and online offerings to FSU.
• University of Florida Office of Veteran Services: In-state peer within the Florida public university system offering VA benefits certification, tuition waiver processing, and veteran student support — directly competitive for veteran enrollment within Florida.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fsu_vets
• YouTubeyoutube.com/FloridaState
• Facebookfacebook.com/FSUvets
• Instagraminstagram.com/fsu_vets
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/florida-state-university-cva

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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