Your Success Is Our Mission
As a Military Friendly® School, Georgia Southern University proudly welcomes all Veterans, Active Duty, Reserve and National Guard military personnel, military spouses and family members to build their futures here — whether on base, as you adjust to civilian life or through our accessible and flexible online programs. We deeply appreciate your service and sacrifices, and it’s our privilege to support your accomplishments.
As you think about what’s next, we recognize your dedication to our nation, offering guidance as you use your benefits and a number of support programs. From fee waivers to special scholarships, we focus on making your academic journey both accessible and affordable. Additionally, all three of our campuses and offices located at the Fort Stewart and Hunter Airfield Education Centers feature convenient Military Resource Centers that serve the unique needs of military-affiliated students.
At Georgia Southern, your potential is limitless, from your first day of class to graduation and beyond. Learn more about how we advocate for you, academic programs that meet you where you are, using your educational benefits and other opportunities.
Get Started with Georgia SouthernAwards and Recognition
Our prestigious designations reflect our unwavering commitment to providing exceptional guidance and resources to all military and veteran students.
How to Apply to Georgia Southern
Whether you are a Veteran, Active Duty, Reservist or National Guard military personnel or a military spouse, we are here to assist you throughout the entire application process — including providing a fee waiver for the undergraduate or graduate application. Review admission requirements or apply now.
Understand Your Educational Benefits
Explore the educational benefits, financial assistance and other opportunities available as we strive to make higher education accessible and rewarding for our veterans, active duty service members and their families.
Having already answered the call to serve, it’s time to invest in your future through education — and we’re here to invest in you. Georgia Southern provides a diverse array of degrees and programs perfectly aligned with military experience, and our dedicated MVS members help you make the most of your educational benefits.
Military Education Credit
You may be eligible for college course credit at Georgia Southern based on the knowledge you gained during your time in service. To determine the estimated amount of college credit you may receive for your military experience, access our military credit tool. In order to receive formal credit, send your official Joint Service Transcript to Georgia Southern’s Office of Admissions.
VA and DOD Education Benefit Programs
From helping you apply your VA benefits to providing tutoring services, Georgia Southern works with you to maximize your educational experience. These programs include:
- Application for VA Benefits
- Montgomery GI Bill® / Chapter 30
- The Post-9/11 GI Bill® / Chapter 33
- Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA)® / Chapter 35
- Montgomery GI Bill – Selected Reserve® / Chapter 1606
- Federal Tuition Assistance
- Veteran Readiness and Employment® / Chapter 31
- Military Credentialing Assistance
- VA Work-Study Program
- Patriot Educational Fund
- Wounded Eagle Fund
Student Aid Assistance
Georgia Southern’s military scholarships and waivers for mandatory fees make costs more affordable for veterans, active duty military and their families. Explore our financial aid opportunities:
Advance your career and prepare for the future as you continue to serve. We understand the challenges of military life, from demanding training to deployments. At Georgia Southern, we offer tuition assistance, stackable degrees and flexible scheduling options tailored to your needs.
Student Aid Assistance
Financial aid benefits for active duty personnel help make the cost of attendance more affordable:
As a military spouse or family member, you play a crucial role in supporting the military both at home and on base — but that doesn’t mean you have to put your own education on hold. Georgia Southern’s variety of learning options helps you balance family responsibilities and military life while furthering your education. From stackable certificates to flexible degree programs, we’re here to make it easier and more affordable for you to achieve your goals.
Flexibility for the Family
Direct your future with an associate, bachelor’s, master’s or certificate from Georgia Southern. Whether you’re interested in education, business, healthcare or another area, we help you tailor your education to fit your lifestyle. Attend full or part time through evening, online or on-campus courses held over full semesters, seven-week mini-mesters, or four- or eight-week summer sessions.
VA and DOD Education Benefits and Programs
Explore the educational programs that ensure military family members access all benefits available at Georgia Southern:
- Application for VA Benefits
- Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program® / Chapter 35
- The Post-9/11 GI Bill® / Chapter 33
- Montgomery GI Bill® / Chapter 30
- Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA)® / Chapter 35
- Montgomery GI Bill – Selected Reserve® / Chapter 1606
- Federal TuitionTutorial Assistance
- Veteran Readiness and Employment / Chapter 31
- Military Credentialing Assistance
- VA Work-Study Program
Student Aid Assistance
We support military family members with financial benefits that assist in reducing the cost of tuition, such as:
- MyCAA
- The Landings Military Family Relief Fund
- The Lt. Col. John E. King, USMC and Mary Thomas King Memorial Scholarship
- Haywood Scholarship
Discover How We Serve You
You’ve served — now, it’s our turn to serve you. From specialized resources to customized programs, see how Georgia Southern supports your success.
Military & Veteran Services
Here to support you, our Military Resource Centers guide you through your transition to Georgia Southern.
Military Resources Hub
Here to support you, our Military Resource Centers guide you through your transition to Georgia Southern.
VA Benefits
Locate military forms, news, benefits, policies and more.
Military Tuition Assistance
Explore a listing of all Federal Tuition Assistance programs for military and veteran students.
Student Veterans of America
Get involved with Student Veterans of America, a national higher education organization for military and veteran students, at both our Statesboro and Armstrong campuses.
Green Zone Program
As you transition from active duty to college life, Georgia Southern’s Green Zone Program empowers you and encourages a positive campus culture. Green Zone is designed to educate faculty, staff and students about the Military experience.
Explore Degree Programs
Georgia Southern’s transformative degree programs reflect your military training, tying hands-on applications to real results in the field. Whether to enrich your knowledge, translate your skills to civilian life or begin an entirely new journey, find an on-campus or online program that aligns your passion with your career goals.
Undergraduate Programs
Looking to earn a bachelor’s degree as a veteran or active duty student? View 140+ undergraduate programs spanning education and engineering to the sciences and health professions.
Graduate Programs
Advance your education and career with a master’s, certificate or endorsement from Georgia Southern. Take advantage of stackable degree programs and flexible options, especially for active duty personnel.
Fully Online Programs
As active duty military, you can’t always be on campus. Rather than put your education on pause, our fully online programs and certifications let you finish your degree even if you move to another base or serve around the globe.
Earn Your Education on Post
Georgia Southern brings our applied education to you, offering select graduate programs at both Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield (HAAF). Military personnel stationed at these bases can take courses in business administration, IT, communication, cybercrime and more areas.
*We anticipate being able to offer federal financial aid for students enrolled at these locations beginning Fall 2024.
Explore Ft. Stewart & HAAF Courses