At the UMSL, we believe every student deserves a trusted guide on their educational journey. As your compass, we help you navigate military and veteran benefits, connect you with resources, and provide unwavering support from enrollment through graduation and beyond. Wherever your path begins, we are here to help you find direction, overcome obstacles, and reach your destination with confidence.

Your compass for the journey

The UMSL Veterans Center strives to provide military tuition guidance and certification. From the initial transition into college, throughout a student’s time on campus and even during transition into the workplace, UMSL is dedicated to ensuring military-connected students have access to the resources they need.

The Veterans Center is your home base. You’ll never navigate alone.

 

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Why do Vets Choose UMSL?

  • The UMSL Veterans Center was established as the region’s first fully-staffed veterans support center.
  • Military-connected students using Veterans Affairs (GI Bill®) or Department of Defense benefits can register for classes on day one. This ensures they can get enrolled in the classes they need to keep on track to graduate on time.
  • UMSL has a very robust credit transfer policy for military educational experiences.
  • UMSL is a leader in the Veteran Studies academic movement. It offers courses that challenge students to think more clearly about how veterans fit into society and what obligations, if any, a society holds toward its veteran community.