The Office of Admissions require official transcripts from all previous colleges attended to best assist you in your academic goals.

1. Let us at Veteran and Military Student Services (veterans@memphis.edu) know. You'll be asked to provide a copy of your orders or a memorandum from your unit listing approximate dates of active duty.
2. Talk with your academic advisor, inform them of your deployment, and discuss any impacts it may have on your academic plan.
3. After meeting with the transition specialist and your academic advisor weigh your options, come to a decision, and inform the transition specialist.
4. Notify your housing office and make appropriate arrangements for your deployment or your families housing.
5. When you are ready to return to school notify VMSS with an updated date of return. (If possible, please give us a heads-up before you get back.) You do not need to complete a re-admission application. You'll be given permission to register for classes for the semester following your return. You can also wait out a semester, if you'd like. Your academic standing at the time of re-entry to the University shall remain as it was prior to serving on active duty. Academic Departments, particularly those with sequential curriculum such as Nursing or Law, will make every effort to place you into a new cohort. You do not have to re-apply to enter a program provided you departed for active duty in good academic standing.

Students who are being deployed need to contact their loan servicer(s) and file the appropriate paperwork with them to have their student loans deferred for their deployment period.  Please see Student Loan Benefits for Members of the Armed Forces for more information.

Yes, some dependents of veterans are eligible to receive VA benefits under certain chapters.
Reach out to our Veterans Educational Benefits and Certification office to see if you or your dependent are eligible:
/registrar/vetedben/benefits.php
https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill

Unfortunately, currently we do not offer free or reduced admission application fees to military connected students.

Request a copy through the website linked below and note that the Member 4 copy, which shows the character of your discharge, is preferred for most educational purposes. After obtaining your DD214, be sure to keep this document in a safe place. Also note that it is not advisable to register for your DD214 through a county courthouse since doing so makes the process a public record, which could then lead to identity theft.
https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records

Yes, The University of Memphis participates in Yellow Ribbon. See the VEBC Office for more information and the links below for more information:
/registrar/vetedben/benefits.php
https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/yellow_ribbon.asp

You might be eligible for financial aid from the federal or state governments. Your GI Bill may not cover all your educational expenses, so it's always good to have something to fall back on if that is the case. Student veterans using Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Financial aid can be offered in addition to Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits, and options can possibly include grants, scholarships, work study, and student loans. Visit the link below to apply:
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
/financialaid

FTA is available to eligible members serving on active duty in all five branches of the Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard. Most branches also include Reserve members and National Guard personnel serving on active duty for 120 days or more, however, eligibility ceases once off active duty.

Under the FTA program, the student's military branch falling under the DOD pays 100 percent of the tuition up to the maximum amount, along with most fees, directly to the school. Because the Coast Guard falls under the Department of Homeland Security and not the DOD, their payment guidelines are different. They can only pay up to 75% of tuition and only lab fees.

Applying for TA varies between the various branches. However, in each branch, it starts with an application of some sort. All branches but the Coast Guard use some type of online application process. Contact the Registrar to gain more information on how to utilize your FTA: /registrar/vetedben/notices/911-fedta.php

student my income situation has changed, what can I do?
Contact the University of Memphis financial aid office and ask how they can help you make changes to your FASFA.
/financialaid

Military connected student scholarships can be found on the VMSS website: /veterans/paying/scholarships.php
Departmental and University scholarships can be found on Tiger Scholarship Manager: /scholarships/opportunities.php

It is important to determine the scholarship's specifications when applying for it. If the scholarship is not tuition specific than you should be able to use it in conjunction with your benefits. If you are not sure contact the VEBC Office.

An active duty military personnel whose 'Home of Record' is Tennessee but who is stationed elsewhere is considered an in-state student for fee paying purposes.

Here at the University of Memphis we understand that sometimes things are difficult, and it is vital to ask for help. Reach out to the VMSS so we can support you in your time of need. Below you can find campus and community resources for food insecurity, housing, and more.
/deanofstudents/crisis

Yes, we have many options for military experience credit. The Experiential Learning Office will evaluate the official documentation of JST forms, CLEP scores, and DSST scores. /innovation/elc/experiential_learning.php

1. Request an official copy to be sent to the Admissions Office.
2. https://jst.doded.mil/smart/signIn.do
3. Once Admissions has completed a formal evaluation of the military transcript, the military transcript re-assessed through Experiential Learning.
4. ELC Office will email you an official award letter.
5. Bring your award letter and an unofficial copy of your JST to your academic advisor.
6. Have your advisor post the credits that transfer to your degree program.

The most credits you can apply towards your degree from your JST/CCAF is 30 credits.

The College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP) offers you the opportunity to receive college credit while saving time and money. Depending on your University, examinees are able to earn qualifying scores on up to 33 introductory-level college subject examinations. CLEP helps you save time and money by allowing you to test out of certain subjects that you have knowledge in.
/testing/services/clep.php

Congratulations for taking on college and we are here to support you through this transition process. Reach out to our transition specialist (veterans@memphis.edu). They can assist you in the admissions process, navigating the My Memphis website, and ease any of the concerns you are having. Also, check out our Military Student Enrollment Checklist to see a step by step guide for pre and post acceptance. /veterans/resources/checklist.php

Yes! We have a Student Veteran Organization that can be found at the following links:
https://memphis.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/uofmveterans
https://www.facebook.com/UofMSVO/

We have four CAC readers located within our office for student use.