Military and Veterans
Admissions for Military and Veteran Students
Wherever You’re Stationed, Your Degree Is Within Reach
Whether you’re on active duty, in the Guard or Reserve, or transitioning out of service, Vols Online gives you a way to earn a University of Tennessee, Knoxville, degree without pausing your career, your family life, or your mission.
Our fully online programs are built for the realities of military life — deployments, PCS moves, shifting schedules, and time zones that don’t wait for anyone. In fact, UT was named a 2026-2027 Military Friendly® Gold Rank School and a 2026-2027 Military Spouse Friendly® School by Military Friendly in the Tier 1 Research Institution Category.
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How Military Students Apply to Vols Online
You don’t have to figure out the admissions process on your own. Follow these steps to get started, and connect with our team if you’re unsure which path is right for you.
Explore Online Programs
Explore online programs to find one that aligns with your career goals, military experience, academic interests, and schedule.
Explore ProgramsUnderstand Your Benefits
Explore the Tennessee STRONG Act, VA education benefits, Tuition Assistance, and scholarships that may help reduce your education costs.
See Military BenefitsGather Your Documents
Gather required transcripts and military records, including your JST if you want your military training evaluated for college credit.
See Military CreditApply to Vols Online
Complete and submit your Vols Online application for your chosen degree program once you have gathered the required materials.
Apply NowMilitary Support Anytime
Connect with UT’s military support professionals for guidance on benefits, enrollment, and resources from application through graduation.
Get Military SupportMilitary Education Benefits
Military-connected students may qualify for a combination of state, federal, and institutional benefits that can reduce the cost of a degree. Understanding how those benefits work together can help you plan for your education before you enroll.
Tennessee STRONG Act
If you’re a Tennessee National Guard member, the STRONG Act may help cover eligible maintenance fees and other qualifying costs. As a last-dollar program, other eligible aid, such as tuition assistance and Pell Grants, generally applies first.
Explore Tennessee STRONGVA Education Benefits
Depending on your service history, you may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® or Montgomery GI Bill®. Benefits may help with eligible tuition, fees, and other education expenses.
Explore VA Education BenefitsMilitary Tuition Assistance
Active-duty service members — and, in some circumstances, Guard and Reserve members — may qualify for branch-specific Tuition Assistance. Eligibility, application requirements, and funding limits vary by branch.
Learn About Tuition AssistanceScholarships & Other Funding
Explore scholarships and additional resources available to military-connected students and families.
Explore Scholarships & FundingMilitary Training and Transfer Credit
Your military education, training, and prior college coursework may count toward your degree. Your Joint Services Transcript (JST) documents the military education and training you have completed. Previous college coursework may also apply toward your degree. Your academic history and selected program determine how credits transfer.
UT reviews your documentation to determine which credits apply.
Your Mission Doesn’t Stop. Neither Does Your Education.
Deployments and duty stations don’t follow an academic calendar, so our programs don’t ask you to. Vols Online coursework is designed to move with you, wherever your service takes you.
Deployments
Continue progressing toward your degree while navigating the demands of military service.
PCS Moves
Your online program can move with you when your duty station changes.
Changing Schedules
Online learning gives you greater flexibility to manage coursework alongside service, work, and family responsibilities.
Support Beyond Tuition
Veteran-specific and military family scholarships (spouses, children, grandchildren)
Loan repayment assistance programs
Military relief and aid programs
Career transition resources
Counseling and wellness support
Community-based veteran services
Support for Military-Connected Students
From application to graduation, Vols Online enrollment coaches and UT’s military support professionals can help navigate your options and make the most of your experience as a Vol.
Veterans Success Center
The Veterans Success Center provides academic success strategies, leadership development, veteran coaching, and connections to the UT military community.
Visit the Veterans Success CenterOffice of Veterans Benefits Administration
The Office of Veterans Benefits Administration assists with benefit certification, state and federal compliance, and coordination of education benefits.
Visit the Veterans Benefits Administration
Real Vols. Real Missions. Real Degrees.
Our online students do amazing things and are best suited to tell you how Vols Online fits into their busy, diverse lifestyles.
As a lifelong Vol fan, being able to attend UT in any capacity is literally a dream come true. Vols Online has made that dream a reality while I’m currently stationed overseas and serving on active duty. It’s given me the flexibility to continue my education without putting my career or family on hold.
John Call
Master in Educational Psychology
When I got out of the Army, I decided I wanted to go right to work instead of taking time off to pursue an in-person MBA. I came across the Online MBA program through Haslam College of Business at UT and decided this was the best school and format for me to pursue my MBA.
Andrew McNeal Givens
Online MBA
Ready to Take the Next Step?
You don’t need to have every benefit figured out before applying. The Vols Online team and UT’s military support professionals can help you understand your options, navigate the admissions process, and find a degree that fits your goals.
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