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Your Complete Guide to Starting at Ole Miss as a Veteran or Service Member.

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Prospective Student Veterans and Service Members to Ole Miss

As a military-connected student, we’re here to support your transition to higher education and ensure you have access to all the benefits and resources available to you. This guide will help you navigate the steps to becoming an Ole Miss student while maximizing your benefits.

Determine Your Admission Category

  • You are a freshman if you have not enrolled in any college or online institution since high school.
  • You are a transfer student if you have taken any college or online courses after high school.

Steps to Apply

  1. Speak with your Educational Services Officer or counselor before enrolling.
  2. Visit the Freshman Guide to Admissions or Transfer Student Guide to Admissions to complete the application process.
If you have questions about your status, visit the Office of Admissions or call 662-915-7226.

After admission, attend an Orientation Session to learn about:

  • Registering for classes.
  • Placement tests, student ID setup, and email activation.
  • Meeting with academic advisers.

Veteran-Specific Steps

  1. Submit a scanned copy of your DD-214 to veterans@olemiss.edu.
  2. Gain access to the Veterans Resource Center and early priority registration for classes.

For more details, visit the Orientation Programs website.

Steps for Certification

  • After registering for classes, submit the required documents for VA benefits.
  • Certification of enrollment will be submitted to the VA 2–3 weeks before classes start.

Required Forms

  • First-Time Applicants: Submit VA Form 22-1990.
  • Transfer Students: Submit VA Form 22-1995.
  • Dependents Using Benefits: Submit VA Form 22-1990e or 22-5490.

> Explore and complete these forms at va.gov.

Here are the primary benefits available to veterans and service members:

  • Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30): Offers up to 36 months of education benefits for eligible active-duty service members or veterans.
  • Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33): Covers tuition, fees, a housing allowance, and a stipend for books and supplies.
  • Vocational Rehab & Employment (Chapter 31): Available to veterans with a service-connected disability.
  • Selected Reserve GI Bill (Chapter 1606): Provides benefits to drilling reservists or guardsmen.
  • REAP (Chapter 1607): For Reservists activated after September 11, 2001.
  • Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (Chapter 35): For dependents of veterans who have died or are disabled.

> Visit the GI Bill Website for detailed program descriptions and eligibility

Setting You up for Financial Success: GI Bill and Federal Tuition Assistance

Learn how to make the most of your GI Bill benefits and Federal Tuition Assistance to support your education. Our resources connect veteran and active service member students to the information needed to access funding and maximize opportunities.

  • GI Bill Benefits

    The Department of Veteran Affairs determines the costs covered by VA education benefits, not the University of Mississippi. Students may be eligible for money to help pay for housing, books, and class supplies. 

    Explore the benefits offered by the VA 

  • Tuition Assistance for the U.S. Army

    The Tuition Assistance (TA) Program offers financial aid for off-duty education to support Soldiers’ professional and personal development. Eligible participants include active-duty Soldiers, Army National Guard, Army Reserve Soldiers on active duty, and TPU Soldiers under U.S. Code Title 10 or Title 32.

    Learn more about U.S. Military Tuition Assistance program

  • Navy College Program Tuition Assistance

    Tuition Assistance (TA) is the Navy’s primary program for funding voluntary education, covering tuition costs for eligible active-duty Sailors pursuing courses off duty at accredited institutions. TA supports classroom, distance learning, and independent study for certificate, associate, bachelor’s, and master’s programs listed on the DOD TA DECIDE platform and reflected on college transcripts.

    Learn more about the Navy College Program

  • Air Force Federal Tuition Assistance

    The Military Tuition Assistance (MilTA) Program supports Airmen and Guardians in achieving professional and personal self-development goals through off-duty education. Eligible participants include active-duty service members, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve personnel under U.S. Code Title 10 or Title 32.

    Learn more about the Air Force Federal Tuition Assistance program

  • Coast Guard Federal Tuition Assistance

    Tuition Assistance (TA) is the Coast Guard's program for funding off-duty education, covering tuition costs for active-duty and reserve personnel at accredited institutions that have signed the Department of Defense Memorandum of Understanding (DOD MOU). TA supports classroom and distance learning courses measured in semester, quarter, or clock hours, including those leading to eligible certificate programs.

    Learn more about the Coast Guard Federal Tuition Assistance program