Our veteran staff will assist your transition from active duty to civilian life as a student at DIT and transition you into the exciting world of commercial diving.
Military & Veterans
Veteran?
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Your military experience is an asset here. It will help you become a successful graduate and a future leader in commercial diving. Our veteran staff will assist your transition from active duty to civilian life as a student at DIT. Strong communication, clear expectations, and camaraderie are a way of life here. Our financial aid team handles post-9/11 GI Bill® paperwork every day. We’ll walk you through each step of the process so you don’t have to worry about a thing. Your $100 application fee will also be waived if you are active duty military or a veteran.
Active duty military and veterans attending DIT can receive up to $25,162.14 for tuition using the Post 9/11 GI Bill®. At 100% eligibility students can receive up to $2,748 per month, which is paid directly to the student for Basic Housing Allowance. Students can receive up to $1,000.00 per academic year for books and supplies.
veteran students Testimonials
My transition from military service to finding a civilian career right for me proved to be a challenging one. The outstanding staff at DIT helped make the transition quick and simple. The friendly and knowledgeable enrollment team, made becoming a DIT student and utilizing my GI Bill® happen virtually overnight… Read More
Craig Student
DIT Class 102-14
The Staff!! From the admissions members to the senior instructors, everyone at DIT is what made this possible for me. That the veteran instructors could relate to where the veteran students are coming from and help make the transition to the diving industry a successful one. Definitely the safety aspect, there is not a single job.. Read More
Jonathan South
Diver/Tender at Liquid Engineering Corp. DIT Class 106-13
Top Row Left to Right: Steve Coleman HMC (DV), Navy; Darren Evers, 21D (Engineer Diver); Justin Shults, SSgt, USAF; Bill McGilton, 1LT, Army; Neil Hansen, CDR, Navy; Mike “Doc” Redeen, HMCS (DV), Navy; Matt Jones, HM2 (FMF), Navy; Allen Potts; Jim Bernacki, OS2 , Navy Bottom Row Left to Right: Fred McGuckin; Randy Busby, BM3 (SAR),Navy; Swavek Wozniak, GM3, Navy-R; Doug Irish, NDC (DSW/SW/PJ/MTS), Navy; Raymond “Boy” Kayona, NDCS (MDV), Navy Not Pictured: John Paul Johnston, CDR, Navy; Sam Green, HMCS (DSW/SW), Navy; Brad “Pete” Peterson, SSG (Combat Diver), Army; Bruce Banks, CDR, Navy
DIT Veteran Staff
Since 1968, The Divers Institute of Technology has been a Veteran Owned and Veteran Operated School. As a military friendly and VA-approved school, where more than half of our staff are veterans, we understand the sacrifices you have made to better our country. Because of your selfless service, we are honored and take great pride in assisting you with your transition into the exciting world of commercial diving.
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