Military Prospective Student

Providing students with a civilian education that’s accessible and flexible is a big part of what we do. We offer extensive online learning options and an academic experience aligned with student needs—for recent high school graduates and adult learners alike.

Programs that meet your needs:

• Flexible course options encompass online, evening, and concentrated (eight-week) classes.
• Undergraduate programs feature 12 online degree completion programs.
• Graduate programs include two online degree completion programs.

Active-duty members stationed at Fort Liberty can access programs through our Fort Liberty Campus, enabling them to learn right where they work and live.

Making college affordable for you is important to us. A public university within the UNC System, FSU offers students low tuition rates and numerous scholarship options. We work hard to connect you with the help you need, providing competitive financial aid packages.

Ninety percent of FSU students receive some form of financial aid.

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Take a deeper dive into tuition help and scholarships for military-affiliated students:

• Learn about Tuition Assistance for active-duty, reservist, National Guard, and DoD civilians in the military.
• Find out what it's like to join Air Force ROTC or Army ROTC at FSU.
• Read more about scholarships available through the Air Force.
• Explore the Army's Green to Gold Scholarship Program; find out about scholarships for military families and veterans through the Association of the U.S. Army.
• Review criteria for Veterans in the Community (VACOM) nursing scholarships as well as FSU's institutional scholarships, including the Ronald B. Lewis Endowed Scholarship for veterans.

Questions? Contact Kamesia House, Executive Director of Scholarships and Financial Aid, at kmhouse@uncfsu.edu.

FSU also offers:

• Free summer school for all enrolled students
• Academic credit for prior military training/service, accelerating time to graduation
• Free transcript review for transfer credits
• Application fee waivers for active-duty military  

We know readiness matters. You know that, too. We want you to leave here ready, with a degree that starts working for you as soon as you leave our campus.

What's our bottom-line value proposition? A degree from FSU pays off, and quickly. Our degrees offer an exceptional return on students' educational investment. In fact, FSU graduates typically recoup the return on their investment at a much faster rate than students from other four-year HBCU institutions.

How's that for value in action? Learn more about FSU degree programs in our colleges, schools, and departments.

Leaders, faculty, and staff throughout our entire FSU community are committed to deepening military cultural competencies and awareness. Our Office of External Affairs and Military Relations supports our military-affiliated students with a dedicated staff of veterans and former military leaders. We anticipate what you'll need because we've been there ourselves.

Military-affiliated leaders who advocate for your interests and understand your needs

Siobhan Norris

Siobhan Norris serves as FSU's Associate Vice Chancellor for Military Affairs. She supports FSU's military-affiliated students, working to increase enrollment, retention, graduation, and post-graduation success. Prior to her appointment at FSU, she led military affairs efforts for 16 universities in the UNC System, representing more than 19,000 military-affiliated students.

Siobhan's military connection: Siobhan is the proud granddaughter of a decorated WW II Marine Corps veteran and the daughter of a combat-wounded Vietnam veteran. She is a veteran of the U.S. Army Military Police Corps and was a military spouse for 17 years.

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Associate Vice Chancellor Norris is available to speak to the media on issues pertaining to attracting, supporting, and engaging military-affiliated students in higher education. To request an interview, please email Associate Vice Chancellor Joy Cook at jcook15@uncfsu.edu.

Veronica Alexander is FSU's Director for Military Services. She leads the university's outreach and work with military-affiliated students at Fort Liberty. Veronica also serves as advisor to the Student Veterans of America chapter on FSU's campus.

Veronica's military connection: Veronica is a retired Command Sergeant Major in the U.S. Army.

valexander@uncfsu.edu

Janet Polk serves as Interim Director for Military Student Success at FSU. In addition, she is the university's Chief Certifying Official.

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If you are an active-duty member, a reservist, a National Guardsman, or a DoD civilian of the military, your application will be processed through our Fort Liberty Campus. If you have any questions about your application, please contact the Fort Liberty Campus at (910) 672-2965/2966 or military@uncfsu.edu.

We offer application fee waivers for all active-duty members of the military who apply to FSU as well as a free transcript review for transfer credits from military training/service.

What to submit:

• An application through CFNC 
• Official transcripts from all previous colleges you have attended
• An official Joint Services Transcript (JST) or a Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) Transcript
• A high school transcript (if you are under the age of 21 and have accrued less than 24 transferable hours)
• CLEP (if applicable)
• DANTES (if applicable)

We encourage you to send your transcripts electronically to admissions@uncfsu.edu. Please check with your school to find out which e-transcript service the school uses.

Mail official transcripts to:
Fayetteville State University
ATTN:  Office of Admissions
1200 Murchison Rd.
Fayetteville, NC 28301

For information about using Tuition Assistance or other benefits, please visit the Fort Liberty Campus page.

Fayetteville State University offers a free preliminary evaluation of prospective students' intended major. Prospective students will need to provide all prior college transcripts, including any military transcripts, in order for the counselor to provide the evaluation

If you're a member of the Reserves or National Guard and use Tuition Assistance, your application will be processed through the Fort Liberty Campus via CFNC. Otherwise, your application will be processed by the Office of Admissions on FSU's main campus. If you have any questions about your application, please use BroncoVille to check your status or contact FSU's Office of Admissions at (910) 672-1371 or admissions@uncfsu.edu.

What to submit:

• An application through CFNC
• A non-refundable $50 application fee
• Official transcripts from all previous colleges you have attended
• An official Joint Services Transcript (JST) or a Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) Transcript
• A high school transcript (if you are under the age of 21 and have accrued less than 24 transferable hours)
• CLEP (if applicable)
• DANTES (if applicable)

We encourage you to send your transcripts electronically! Check with your school to find out which e-transcript service the school uses.

For information about using Tuition Assistance or other benefits, please visit the Fort Liberty Campus page.

If you're a veteran, your application will be processed by the Office of Admissions on FSU's main campus. If you have questions about your application, please use BroncoVille to check your status or contact the Office of Admissions at (910) 672-1371 or Fort Liberty Office at (910) 672-2965.  You can also email admissions@uncfsu.edu.

What to submit:

• An application through CFNC
• A non-refundable $50 application fee
• Official transcripts from all previous colleges you have attended
• An official Joint Services Transcript (JST) or a Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) Transcript
• A high school transcript (if you are under the age of 21 and have accrued less than 24 transferable hours)
• CLEP (if applicable)
• DANTES (if applicable)
• DD-214  

We encourage you to send your transcripts electronically! Please check with your school to find out which e-transcript service the school uses.

If you're a spouse or a dependent of an active-duty member or veteran, your application will be processed by the Office of Admissions on FSU's main campus. If you have any questions about your application, please use BroncoVille to check your status or contact the Office of Admissions at 910.672.1371 or admissions@uncfsu.edu.

What to submit:

• An undergraduate application
• A non-refundable $50 application fee

Find your group! Visit one of the pages below to learn about additional documentation to submit with your application: Freshman, Transfer, Online, Graduate, or Visiting Student.

We offer an array of services to help you succeed once you become a student at FSU, such as:

• Academic supports, including academic advising, tutoring, and writing services
• Community resources regarding childcare, housing, and more
• Connections to other military-affiliated students through FSU's Student Veterans of America chapter. Our SVA chapter includes active-duty members of the military, veterans, ROTC cadets, and military spouses or children.

In addition, our Student Veterans' Center at Bronco Square provides our military-affiliated students with comprehensive onsite supports, including:

• Help with class registration and academic advising
• Mental health counseling
• Financial advice
• Counseling and processing for VA/Department of Defense benefits and financial aid
• Enrollment support and access to VA certifying officials 
• VA Work Study opportunities
• Study spaces
• Social events
• Mentoring through American Corporate Partners (for military, veterans, and active-duty spouses)

FSU offers additional support to military-affiliated students through the Office for Adult Learners, designed to provide assistance to undergraduates who are 25 and older. If this describes you, you'll fit right in here: 50% of FSU students are over the age of 24.

Explore AUTOS, our engagement organization for commuter students, including those with military connections.

Read about how AUTOS helped Janee Sanders—a veteran, wife, mother, and commuter student—engage with other Broncos and form friendships.

Learn about Veterans' Compensation for Service-Connected Disabilities.

Connect to the Veterans' Crisis Line.

Access VA contact information for the VA benefits hotline, the GI Bill hotline, the VA health benefits hotline, and more.

Use the VA locator tool to find a nearby VA location or community care provider that is in-network for you.

Connect with the NC Department of Military & Veterans Affairs (NC DMVA).

Review the NC DMVA Resource Guide for veterans, active-duty military, and families.

Access Veterans Services of Cumberland County.