National Veterans Entrepreneurship Program (VEP) - Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State University Riata Center
Verify details: some eligibility, cost or format details were not fully confirmed on the official page. Confirm with the program before you apply.
- Who it's for
- Veterans separated (honorable) or separating; strong entrepreneurship interest; preference to VA (Department of Veterans Affairs) service-connected disabled or service-distinguished; no degree required
Open to: veterans, active duty / transitioning service members. - Cost
- Free
- Free with no benefit?
- Yes: no GI Bill, VR&E or VET TEC benefit needed.
- What you get
- 3-phase VEP (Veterans Entrepreneurship Program): online self-study, 8-day boot camp residency, 5 months advising
- Type
- Training program / bootcamp
- Credential strength
- 2/5: Entrepreneurship training with a certificate of completion and network; most useful to founders.
- Duration
- Ph I Jan 12-Feb 14, 2027; Ph II Feb 20-27, 2027 (8-day residency); Ph III Apr 1-Aug 21, 2027
- Format
- Online or in person (Hybrid)
- Location
- Stillwater, OK
- Deadline
- Dec 13, 2026 (Dec 13, 2026 (apps opened Sep 1, 2026))
- Next start
- Jan 12, 2027
- Status
- Open
- Stipend / housing / travel
- All costs covered for accepted delegates (OSU: 'entirely free to veterans')
- Jobs it can lead to
- Founder / Small Business Owner; Business Development Manager
- Notes
- Applications Sep 1 - Dec 13, 2026 (11:59 PM CST); rolling notifications, final by Dec 16, 2026. Need DD-214 member 4, resume, 2 recommendation letters, VA (Department of Veterans Affairs) disability letter (within 12 months). Residency Feb 20-27 overlaps VET TEC (Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses) days; arrange absence. Correction: OSU page conflicts: eligibility section says service-connected disability is a preference, but FAQ lists it among "the only qualifications". Confirm with vep@okstate.edu.
- Official page
- business.okstate.edu/riata/vep/vep_eligibility
- Last checked
- Sep 30, 2026