Military Students and Veterans

Unlock your potential with your choice of flexible, online graduate programs for active-duty military members and veterans, built to support your academic and career goals. As a military-friendly university, the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) honors your service by providing tailored resources and veteran-specific scholarships so you can focus on your future. Whether you’re on active duty, a veteran or a military family member, we’re here to serve you.

Why Veterans and Military-Affiliated Students Choose ULM

  • Application fee waived for active-duty U.S. military members and veterans
  • Early course registration for veterans and active-duty students
  • Dedicated Office of Veterans Affairs with personalized admissions support
  • Readmission support for students called to service or deployment
  • Access to Federal VA Benefit Chapters, including Chapters 31, 33, 35 and 1606
  • Eligible students may qualify for the Louisiana National Guard STEP program and the Louisiana Patriot Scholarship
  • Free tutoring and academic advising for all students
  • Career counseling through ULM’s Office of Career Connections
  • Wide range of military-friendly online degree programs

Choose the Online Program that Fits Your Goals

Offering exceptional flexibility, affordability and convenience, our military-friendly online graduate programs are designed to help you advance your military or civilian career quickly. Our online degree programs for veterans span diverse fields of study.

Military-Specific Scholarships

ULM offers several scholarships specifically for veterans, active-duty members and their families through the ULM Foundation:

  • Am Vets Post 66 Scholarship – For descendants of U.S. veterans
  • George Pratte Veteran Scholarship – Prioritizes veterans and their spouses/dependents
  • Gene W. and Vivian Jircik Muckleroy Endowed Scholarship – For veterans or children of veterans with financial need
  • I Want to Teach Annual Scholarship – Preference for military veterans pursuing education degrees
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1809 J.W. Hackworth Memorial Scholarship – For honorably discharged or active-duty students classified as juniors or above

Learn more and apply via the ULM Foundation Scholarship Portal.

Use Your Military Benefits at ULM

ULM is approved to accept a wide range of military education benefits, including:

  • Post-9/11 G.I. Bill® (Chapter 33)
  • Montgomery G.I. Bill® (Chapter 30 & 1606)
  • Veteran Readiness & Employment (Chapter 31)
  • Dependents’ Educational Assistance (Chapter 35)
  • Military Tuition Assistance (TA)
  • Louisiana National Guard STEP and Patriot Scholarships

Need help navigating your benefits? The ULM Office of Veterans Affairs is ready to assist. Reach out to vetaffairs@ulm.edu or call 318-342-3064.

The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement. GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

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