Active Duty Student Checklist

***Not all items may be applicable to your situation - Please read each one carefully

View AND select a degree program.

Traditional (in-person): /academics/programs

小黄片视频 Global (online)

(Fill out the interest form for the online program you're interested in and an enrollment coach will contact you for personalized, one-on-one support.)

The GI Bill is not impacted by the FAFSA. If you receive grants or loans through FAFSA you will still receive the same amount of the GI Bill. Visit to apply.

Questions? Contact 小黄片视频鈥檚 Financial Aid Office.

(If Applicable)

Prospective students must inform their chain of command of their interest to start or continue their education and receive approval from an Education Services Officer (ESO) or counselor within their service鈥檚 branch prior to applying for admission at 小黄片视频.

Undergraduate & Graduate:听

Transfer Application Requirements:

Request $50 Application Fee Waiver:听贰尘补颈濒 admissions@odu.edu

Submit credentials to the Office of Admissions

High School Transcript: (if earned less than 24 college credits)

  • Contact your high school or school district to obtain a diploma or order a transcript to be sent electronically to 小黄片视频鈥檚 Admissions Office

Official Joint Services Transcript: (OPTIONAL):听听

CCAF: (MANDATORY for Air Force personnel):听

Previous College Experience Official Transcript(s): Contact your previous school to order the transcript to be sent electronically to 小黄片视频鈥檚 Admissions Office

Know which benefit you鈥檙e using? Click to go directly to the application below:

Once you complete the application, the VA will take 30-45 days to process your request. Once the request is processed, the VA will mail a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to your home/mailing address. Keep the Certificate of Eligibility sent by the VA for your records and for submission to 小黄片视频.

Questions? Contact VA Education Hotline: 1-888-442-4551听OR use Ask VA

**Service members or veterans who have received VA benefits previously at another college need to file a 鈥淩equest for Change of Program or Place of Training鈥 VA Form 22-1995:

Admissions usually takes about 2-3 weeks to get back to you with a decision.

Confirm Your Admission and Submit the Deposit::听/admission/admitted/confirm

Request $200 Tuition Deposit Waiver: Email admissions@odu.edu

(Graduate programs and 小黄片视频 Global programs do not pay a tuition deposit fee)

10. 小黄片视频 for Military Tuition Assistance (TA)

(If applicable)

Each branch of service sets its own criteria to determine eligibility for the program and has its own application process. Refer to the links below to view the eligibility requirements for each branch of service:

Active duty service members must apply for Tuition Assistance no later than seven (7) days prior to the start of courses and up to 120 days prior to the start of courses.

General Tuition Assistance Information Organized by Branch:听/military-connection/tuition-assistance

  • Each branch of service expects students to receive academic advising and create an education plan. 小黄片视频 students can meet with their Academic Advisor to create a Degree Plan from DegreeWorks and register for courses.

    • Create a degree plan with your Academic Advisor:/advising

(If applicable-Using Tuition Assistance)

Submit your TA Vouchers to thirdpartybilling@odu.edu.

TA does not cover books and other materials or academic institution fees. It will not fund retakes of the same course. If you leave the service before class ends, withdraw, or fail a course, you will have to provide reimbursement for any Tuition Assistance funds already paid.

If you have no prior college experience or have 23 college credits or less:


12a. FRESHMAN ORIENTATION OR听If you have 24 college credits or more: 12b. TRANSFER ORIENTATION

Questions? Contact New Student Experience

Below are a selection of important tasks and opportunities for students to complete before the fall semester:

**If student has no prior college enrollment or has 23 college credits or less:

  • The New to Blue timeline is accompanied by the new student checklist that can be found in your my小黄片视频 portal.
  • Discover Your Pride: Monarch Orientation is a one-day on-campus orientation experience for new students. Course registration happens during orientation.
  • Please check your 小黄片视频 student email for Monarch Orientation registration information.

**If student has 24 college credits or more

  • Transfer Orientation is an optional, one-day on-campus orientation experience for new students who meet the transfer credit threshold requirement. Course registration happens during orientation.
  • Please check your 小黄片视频 student email for Transfer Orientation registration information.

(If Applicable-Using VA Education Benefits)

  • 小黄片视频 School Certifying Officials (SCOs) begin reporting enrollment to the VA 30 days before the first day of your class start date.

Please allow 3-5 business days for processing, and during peak periods please allow 10-14 business days. Make sure to check your 小黄片视频 student email for communications from the Veterans Affairs Certification Team.

  • Upload your scanned Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to your Veteran鈥檚 Clearance Form after you have registered for classes

Contact the Office of Education Accessibility (OEA) to learn more about academic accommodations (Optional)

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

Register for Services:听/accessibility/registration

Visit the Military Connection Center (MCC) and check out the spaces and resources designated for 小黄片视频鈥檚 military-affiliated students (Optional)

**The MCC hosts a Welcome Lunch at the beginning of every fall and spring semester. Contact the MCC for more details.

For more information, email military@odu.edu or stop by the Military Connection Center for a tour of our spaces, including:

  • MCC Main Office
  • MCC Support Services Office
  • Computer Lab
  • Community Lounge
  • Break Room

Reservable Study Spaces


The Military Connection Center is an information and resource center for all our on-campus military affiliated students. It is on the first floor of Monarch Hall, located at . The closest parking is Constant Center 45th Street Garage located at . Paid hourly parking is available and located on levels 2, 3, and 5.