Veterans

Information for Veterans

Penn is committed to serving our veteran population. Career Services can help you with career transitions, advice and job search resources like the ones below.

We thank you for your service to our country and look forward to serving you!

Veterans Upward BoundThe TRIO Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) Program at the University of Pennsylvania is a FREE, non-credited, non-profit, pre-college program federally funded with a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The primary goal of TRIO VUB is to prepare eligible veterans to enter college, be successful in college, and to graduate from college.
Visit the Penn Veterans Upward Bound website.
Veterans @ PennPenn’s Student Finical Services provides an overview of the financial aid programs specifically available to veterans and military-affiliated students at the University of Pennsylvania. In the following pages, we explain the benefits we administer and the procedures you need to follow to receive them. We also include a list of links to other resources you may find helpful.
Visit the Veterans and Military-Affiliated Students page.
Wharton Veterans Club​The Wharton Veterans Club is deeply committed to assisting transitioning service members and veterans who are interested in pursuing an MBA. Our members take great pride in our military service and are extremely proud to be a part of the Wharton community. We believe the best way to continue serving is by giving back to others. Together, we are united through service.Visit Wharton Veterans Club here.

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Pre-health Prep: Shadowing vs. Clinical Volunteering

January 24, 2020

Many pre-health students wonder what the difference is between shadowing and clinical volunteering, as well as how much of these experiences they before applying to professional school. Here’s a quick take:

Shadowing is observing a medical professional at work in …

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Who’s Hiring | 7 Organizations That Help Veterans

November 11, 2019

On November 11, we observed Veterans Day to thank those who have served our country. But you don’t have to wait a whole year to give your thanks again. It’s important that we know their stories and get to know …

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Handshake is Career Services’ powerful platform for University of Pennsylvania students, postdocs and alumni.  Handshake uses cutting edge technology to …

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Use Corporate Gray to find jobs posted by hundreds of military-friendly companies nationwide. There are thousands of employment opportunities for …

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Boomi, a Dell Technologies company, offers free, high-demand training for those service members through two programs. One program is through …

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Resources for vets and their families from Accelerate with Google.

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Veterans qualify for a one year free membership to LinkedIn’s Premium Careers subscription service.

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