Military & Veterans

We honor the service of our military men and women and are grateful for the sacrifices that they and their families make to protect the freedoms and security that we enjoy.

Admission Requirements

Military Students All veteran and military personnel applicants must complete an application for admission. You will need to meet admission requirements as outlined for either freshman or transfer students.

If you have served, or are currently serving in the military, you will be required to submit your military transcripts when you apply for admission. This could include a Joint Services Transcript (JST) which can be requested here, a Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) transcript., Language Defense Institute and others.

Additional materials required will be determined by how many academic credits* you have completed at a regionally accredited college or university.

If you have completed at least 30 graded, academic semester credits*, you will be required to submit the following items in addition to your application for admission:

Military transcripts (JST or CCAF, DLI)
Transcripts from all colleges attended

You will be required to have a cumulative transfer GPA of 2.20 in all academic courses* you have completed.

If you have not completed at least 30 graded, academic semester credits*, you will be required to submit the following items:

High school transcript
ACT or SAT test scores
Military transcript (JST or CCAF or DLI)
Transcripts from all colleges attended (if applicable)

Your application will be reviewed on an individual basis.

*Note: Career technical, development/remedial, and military credits do not count as academic credit.

Returning Students

If you were previously enrolled as a degree-seeking undergraduate at Augusta College or Georgia Regent University and wish to return as an undergraduate after an absence of at least 12 months, you must apply as a returning student.

Financing Education

Since Fall 2014, Augusta University has also waived mandatory fees for all active duty service members. Beginning Spring 2015, the USG agreed to allow schools to waive mandatory fees for active duty service members, National Guard and Reservists who are using Tuition Assistance. To determine your eligibility for the Mandatory Fee Waiver, complete a waiver application in the Office of Military & Veterans Services or contact a staff member.

Out-of-state tuition fee waiver
Augusta University offers several types of out of state tuition waivers to qualified students. Please review from this list to see if you can take advantage of paying in-state tuition rates.
HOPE Scholarship for high school students
Dependent children of active duty service members may qualify for the HOPE scholarship if they graduate from a Georgia high school.
ROTC Program
The Army ROTC Green to Gold Division Commander’s Hip Pocket Scholarship Program provides selected soldiers the opportunity to complete their baccalaureate degree requirements and obtain a commission through participation in the ROTC Scholarship program.
FAFSA
All students who complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be considered for need-based aid at Augusta University. The Office of Financial Aid is available to assist students with questions or concerns.

Academic Residency Requirement

Augusta University limits academic residency to no more than twenty-five percent of the degree requirements for all degrees for active-duty service members. Academic residency can be completed at any time while active duty service members are enrolled. Reservists and National Guardsmen on active duty are covered in the same manner.

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