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Decide if you are applying as a Traditional in-person student or an online �鶹��ýGlobal student:

• Traditional (in-person) Programs: /academics/programs
• �鶹��ýGlobal (online) Programs:

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Submit credentials to the Office of Admissions

• Undergraduate:��/admission/undergraduate/status-check
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• Graduate:��/admission/graduate/status

You must apply for in-state tuition before classes start for the term (at least three weeks before). If you fail to apply for in-state privileges, you will be billed at the out-of-state rate.

Questions? Contact the Domicile Team in the Registrar’s Office at instate@odu.edu

Application for In-State Tuition Rate:����

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Application for In-State Tuition Benefit for Military Spouses/Dependents using VA Education Benefits:��

Utilizing additional funding sources for tuition and mandatory fees such as The Virginia Commonwealth Award, VGAP, or VMSDEP can impact payments of the Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit. Learn more at Military Financing.

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FAFSA Application:  

Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP):

Questions? Contact the VMSDEP Office by phone at��804-225-2083��or email��vmsdep@dvs.virginia.gov.

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Contact Sheila Johnson in �鶹��ý’s Financial Aid Office at��sp1johns@odu.edu.

Questions? Contact VA Education Hotline: 1-888-442-4551��OR use Ask VA -��.
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• Once you complete the application, the VA will take 30-45 business days to process your request. If you are found eligible, the VA will send you a Certificate of Eligibility (COE).
• Keep the Certificate of Eligibility sent by the VA for your records and for submission to �鶹��ý for enrollment certification.
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Learn more about the different GI Bill® Benefits and apply:��

(Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits must be while the sponsoring servicemember is still on Active Duty.)

**Dependent students who have received VA Education Benefits previously at another college need to file a “Request for Change of Program or Place of Training” VA Form 22-1995:

�鶹��ý’s Admissions Office usually takes about 2-3 weeks to get back to you with a decision.

Check eligibility for needs-based $200 Tuition Deposit Waiver:

• Email admissions@odu.edu��(Graduate programs and �鶹��ý Global programs do not pay a tuition deposit fee)

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Confirm Your Admission:��/admission/admitted/confirm

• School Certifying Officials (SCOs) begin initial certification for all VA benefit recipients registered credit hours approximately 30 days before classes begin for a semester. Second stage��certification begins��after the session’s Add/Drop date. Increases and reductions to your credit load will be reported to the VA and tuition and fees are certified by amending the term.
• Please allow at least 30-45 business days for initial certification processing. Make sure to check your �鶹��ý email for communications from our SCOs.

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Veterans Clearance Form

Students using VA Education Benefits (Chapter 33 or 35) will need to submit a Veterans Clearance Form (VCF) with an uploaded copy of your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) after registering for courses to initiate their enrollment certification at �鶹��ý.

Veterans Clearance Form:

WHEN SUBMITTING THE VCF, MAKE SURE THAT YOUR UNIVERSITY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (UIN) AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ARE CORRECT!

Contact the Office of Educational Accessibility (OEA) to learn more about academic accommodations (optional).

The Military Connection Center encourages students to register and establish accommodations with the OEA prior to the start of courses.

Register for Services:��/accessibility/registration

The VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC) helps students eligible for VA Education Benefits to successfully navigate their benefits and college life through Personalized Career Planning and Guidance (Chapter 36).*

To apply for Chapter 36, please download and . Email your form directly to our VSOC at Brittina.Gaskins@va.gov or bring it in-person to the MCC.��

*There is no monetary disbursement attached to Chapter 36.

Stop by the Military Connection Center (MCC) for a tour of our spaces, including:

• MCC Main Office
• Computer Lab
• Community Lounge
• Break Room
• Reservable Study Spaces

The MCC hosts a Welcome Lunch at the beginning of every fall and spring semester. To get connected and register for our events, join us on !