The University of Rhode Island offers a welcoming community, a beautiful campus, and countless options for creating the future of your dreams. The Center for Military and Veteran Education has a large activity center and veteran lounge with 8-12 work-study students, a graduate assistant, and a full-time director. URI also has an active and thriving Student Veteran Organization, a mental health advocate and close working relationships with our career educational specialists as well as a full-time VA Certifying Official. Veterans qualify for in-state tuition and URI has over 70 national guardsmen who receive free tuition through the state.