Military Service Members and Veterans
Transform your experience into a degree that moves with you. Offering flexible, military-friendly programs tailored to your goals.
Use this checklist to prepare for online study with ODUGlobal, request the approvals you need and keep your benefits and registration on track.
Start with your approvals
- Check your email spam or junk folders for Old Dominion University messages. Add Old Dominion University and ODUGlobal to your safe sender list.
- Request command approval to apply, enroll and register for classes at Old Dominion University.
- Request command approval to use tuition assistance.
- Review tuition assistance guidance for your service branch: Air/Space Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps or Navy.
Choose your program and apply
- Request program information or connect with your enrollment counselor.
- Review the Military Pathway for your program of interest.
- Apply for admission.
- Request official transcripts, review how to obtain transcripts and why they are needed, and order your Joint Service Transcript.
- Check your application status: undergraduate or graduate.
- Confirm admission after you are accepted.
Plan your funding and registration
- Apply for the active-duty tuition rate.
- Apply for federal student aid if you choose to use it.
- Register for classes with your enrollment counselor.
- Submit tuition assistance vouchers to thirdpartybilling@odu.edu.
- If you use Tuition Assistance Top-Up, submit your Veterans Clearance Form. On the page, scroll to the Certification Process heading.
Stay supported
- Find and meet with your student success advisor. This step is optional but recommended.
- Upload your official degree plan from your student success advisor into your service branch’s education portal.
- Contact militaryonline@odu.edu for information and guidance at any time.
