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Military and Veteran Students

If you’ve served in the Armed Forces, you know that finding civilians who truly understand you can sometimes be challenging. At Eastern Kentucky University we’ve “Got Your Six.” EKU has been ranked as either #1 or #2 Best for Vets: College in the nation by Military Times for 4 of the past 5 years and a top Military Friendly® university by GI Jobs® Magazine six times.

EKU is proud of its 70+ year tradition of helping military, veterans and their dependents achieve their academic dreams. If you’re looking for a truly “military-helpful” university, EKU is the place for you. EKU’s Operation Veteran Success initiative provides the following benefits:

  • Highly acclaimed one-stop-shop Veterans Success Center to serve all your transition needs,
  • No application processing fee for undergraduate veterans or their dependents,
  • In-state tuition for all Post 9-11 eligible military personnel, veterans and dependents using the benefit,
  • Maximum credit hours for military experience documented on your Joint Service Transcript (JST),
  • Priority (early) registration for classes to keep you on track to graduate,
  • Military-friendly withdrawal and readmission policy due to unanticipated deployment orders,
  • Transition housing assistance for newly discharged veterans, and
  • Active Student Veterans of America Chapter – EKU VETS.

Has it been a while since you’ve been in school? Ask how you can become a part of EKU’s premier Veterans Bridge to College Success (VBCS) program that provides veteran-only course sections and a vet-specific Transition to College orientation course.

Are you wondering how you’ll score on the ACT? Ask how you can take a placement exam to qualify for admission and gain entry through the VBCS program.

Also check out the first-of-its-kind Veterans Studies minor. No one has your “six” better than EKU.

Visit the Office of Military and Veterans Affairs website to learn more.