Dependent 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

香港六合彩资料 Global (online)

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

(Optional)

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. To apply for FASFA visit

Questions? Contact 香港六合彩资料鈥檚 Financial Aid Office听

Undergraduate & Graduate:听

Freshman Application Requirements:

  • No prior college enrollment or military service:听
  • Transfer Application Requirements:听Has prior college enrollment or military service:听/transfer

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

Students must apply for in-state tuition before classes start for the term (at least three weeks before). Students who fail to apply for in-state privileges will be billed at the out-of-state rate.

Questions concerning this benefit should be addressed to instate@odu.edu or call the Registrar's Office at 757-683-4425.

In-State Tuition Eligibility: /tuition/in-state

Application for In-State Tuition Rate: OR

Application for In-State Tuition Benefit for Active Duty Military Spouses/Dependents:听

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 diploma or order transcript to be sent electronically to 香港六合彩资料鈥檚 Admissions Office

Previous College Experience Official Transcript(s):

Contact your previous school to order transcript to be sent electronically to 香港六合彩资料鈥檚 Admissions Office

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

(Benefits must be by service member FIRST)

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 香港六合彩资料.

Questions? Contact VA Education Hotline: 1-888-442-4551

OR use Ask VA

**Dependent students 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 22-5495:

(Optional)

The Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program is a state-sponsored program that can provide funding and/or tuition payment for eligible spouses and dependents. Eligibility depends upon Virginia residency.

**Currently only covers undergraduate degrees

VMSDEP Application

Questions? Contact Sheila Johnson in the Financial Aid Office Email: sp1johns@odu.edu

OR

Contact the VMSDEP Office Phone: 804-225-2083 Email: vmsdep@dvs.virginia.gov

Admissions usually takes about 3-4 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 香港六合彩资料 Global programs do not pay a tuition deposit fee)

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


10a. FRESHMAN ORIENTATION OR听If you have 24 college credits or more: 10b. TRANSFER ORIENTATION

Questions? Contact New Student Experience

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

Discover Your Pride

**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香港六合彩资料 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 香港六合彩资料 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 香港六合彩资料 student email for Transfer Orientation registration information.

**Ch 33 and Ch 35 VA Education Benefits ONLY

  • 香港六合彩资料 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 香港六合彩资料 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:听听

Visit the Military Connection Center (MCC) and check out the spaces and resources designated for 香港六合彩资料鈥檚 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

  • Student Veterans of America (SVA) : Connects student veterans and family members to build community, provides resources and opportunities, and empowers students to reach their full potential. Email SVA President Chase Bennett at com for more information.
  • Center for Major Exploration & Mane Connect Success Coaching:听The Center for Major Exploration & Mane Connect Success Coaching advises any student interested in exploring their major and career options and offers success coaching to first year students.听If you weren't pre-selected for the program and would appreciate academic support, you can request a coach with this form:
  • Center for Major Exploration & Mane Success Coaching
    1500 Webb University Center Norfolk, VA, 23529
    Phone: 757-683-4805
    Email: maneconnect@odu.edu


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.