Military Current Student
You're a military-connected student.
We’re glad you’re here.
Whether you’re a new recruit or a seasoned student, you’ll find everything you need to succeed here. We’ll make sure you're ready for work, for service—for life.
Three things we want you to know:
- You're in good company. Military-connected students comprise nearly 30% of FSU's student body. Connect with your fellow Broncos through our Student Veterans of America chapter.
- You're supported by a dedicated team of military experts. We've worn the uniform; we know the ropes. Active-duty military at Fort Bragg: Schedule a time to meet with Veronica Alexander, FSU's Director of Military Services, for help with academic advising or navigating your VA/Department of Defense benefits. Veteran or military-connected students on FSU's main campus: Connect with Janet Polk, Interim Director for Military Success, for guidance and help at jpolk3@uncfsu.edu.
- You're surrounded by resources that set you up for success. Access tutoring, mental health counseling, mentoring, and more through FSU's Student Veterans' Center. Connect with programs at the FSU at Fort Bragg Learning Center. Learn about entrepreneurial development services that prepare you for your career.
FSU is the leading HBCU in service to military-connected students.
Hear from FSU's military leaders about how we support your success. 
Read what helped other military-connected students thrive at FSU. 
Watch a veteran talk about SAP certification from FSU: "It makes you so marketable!"Meet the Team
Leaders, faculty, and staff throughout our FSU community are committed to deepening military cultural competencies and awareness. Our Office of External Affairs and Military Relations is dedicated to supporting you and other military-connected students—with a staff of veterans and former military leaders. We anticipate what you'll need because we've been there ourselves.
Military-connected leaders who advocate for your interests and understand your needs
Siobhan Norris serves as FSU's Associate Vice Chancellor for Military Affairs. She supports FSU's military-connected 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-connected students.
Siobhan's military connection: Siobhan is the proud granddaughter of a decorated WWII 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.
Associate Vice Chancellor Norris is available to speak to the media on issues pertaining to attracting, supporting, and engaging military-connected 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-connected students at Fort Bragg. 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.
jpolk3@uncfsu.edu
Resources
Federal or national resources
- Access information about the Joint Services Transcript or the Community College of the Air Force.
- 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.
State or local resources
- 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.
Scholarships
- Explore the Army's Green to Gold Scholarship Program.
- Learn about the Army's AMEDD Enlisted Commissioning Program (AECP) Scholarship for Nursing.
- Read about the Military Spouse Career Advancement Account Scholarship.
- Explore resources and scholarships for military spouses.
- 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.
- Connect with career services at FSU.
- Set up an account on Handshake, FSU's career services platform.
- Utilize the VA's CareerScope assessment tool.
- Leverage the GI Bill Comparison Tool to compare education program benefits.
- Read about FSU's partnership with the Brian Hamilton Foundation, creating the Veteran Entrepreneur Partnership. Our partnership helps transitioning veterans, military spouses, and entrepreneurs boost business startups' success rates.
- Contact FSU's Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC), providing entrepreneurial development services for transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard and Reserve members, and military spouses.
- Learn about FSU's Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC), offering training, education, and small business expertise.
- Explore the Veteran Employment through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC) program.
- Find out about employment services for veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses from the NC Department of Commerce.
- Connect with Hiring Our Heroes for help finding job opportunities; access fellowships and internships through HOH.
- Visit USA Jobs to learn about federal internships or employment opportunities.
- Learn about the Pathways Recent Graduates Program through the VA.
- Find out about using your GI Bill Benefits for graduate school.
- Connect with the NC Department of Military & Veterans Affairs (NC DMVA).
- Review the NC DMVA Resource Guide for veterans, active-duty military, and families.
- Contact FSU's Office of Alumni Relations.
- Find ways to participate in networking with other FSU alumni.
FSU FAQs
You have questions. We have answers.
Our Student Veterans' Center at Bronco Square provides you with extensive onsite supports, including:
- Academic advising and help with class registration
- 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)
Connect with our Student Veterans of America chapter on campus. Our SVA chapter welcomes active-duty members of the military, veterans, ROTC cadets, and military spouses or children—providing you with a network for building community with other Broncos.
Calling all adult learners: FSU offers additional support to military-connected 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.
Connecting as a commuter student: 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.
We're committed to helping you leverage your military benefits for your civilian education. You can trust us to get the job done: FSU has more GI Bill and Military Tuition Assistance students than any other HBCU.
- Access information about tuition and fees at FSU.
- Learn about Tuition Assistance for active-duty, reservist, National Guard, and DoD civilians in the military
- Create an account through Army IgnitED to utilize Tuition Assistance and access additional resources.
- Find out how to apply for GI Bill benefits.
- Understand your VA GI Bill benefits.
- Access the VA's WAVE (Web Automated Verification of Enrollment) portal.
We're here to help if you have questions. Schedule a time to meet with Veronica Alexander, FSU's Director of Military Services, or email her at valexander@uncfsu.edu. For VA certification, contact Janet Polk, FSU's Chief Certifying Official, at jpolk3@uncfsu.edu.
Flexibility that fits your stage and station in life
We offer extensive, flexible online learning options and an academic experience aligned with your needs as a military-connected student. Choose from:
- Flexible course options that encompass online, evening, and concentrated (eight-week) classes
- Undergraduate programs that feature 12 online degree completion programs
- Graduate programs that include two online degree completion programs
Fort Bragg Campus
If you're an active-duty member stationed at Fort Bragg, you can also access programs through our Fort Bragg Campus, serving you right where you work and live.
3+2 dual degree programs
FSU and NC State offer 3+2 dual degree programs. Earn two B.S. degrees in five years: Pursue a B.S. in Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics at FSU, and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Civil Engineering from NC State.
Affordability that ensures a degree is within your reach
In addition to low tuition rates, scholarships, and help maximizing your military benefits, FSU offers the following:
- Free summer school for all enrolled students
- Academic credit for prior military training/service, accelerating your time to graduation
- Free transcript review for transfer credits
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.
Top undergraduate degree programs for FSU's military-connected students include:
- Psychology
- Nursing (Generic & RN to BSN)
- Criminal Justice
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Sociology
- Business
We offer 33 bachelor's degree programs and 18 master's degree programs.
Read about Dalashia Early, a military spouse and FSU alumna, whose nursing degree helped her land a job at a top-ranked Atlanta-area hospital.
FSU also offers certificate programs in IT and cybersecurity. Learn more about our Center for Defense and Homeland Security.