It's important to submit all of the necessary paperwork to the Office of Veterans Services (OVS) on time, this will ensure that you recieve your benefits AND you are not dropped from any classes.
When you have completed the following list of items, compile all of the paperwork into a packet and bring it to the Office of Veterans Services (OVS).

1. Fill out your VONAPP

   Request for GI Bill benefits
   
   
   • Go to the Veteran's Online Application website (VONAPP) and fill out the application. After submitting the application electronically to the VA, print out a copy to bring into our office.

    

2. Apply to USF

   Admissions to USF
   
   
   • After you meet USF's requirements for admission you can apply to USF. Don't forget to pay your application fee!
   • Freshman admission
   • Transfer admission
   • Graduate admission

 

3. Evaluation of Military Credit

   Obtain your military transcripts and send to Admissions

   Army Transcripts

   Call 1-866-297-4427 or go to Army/American Council on Education Registry Transcript System (AARTS).
   
   

   Air Force Transcripts

   Call 1-877-253-7122 or go to Air University.
   
   

   Coast Guard Transcripts

   Call 1-877-253-7122 or go toCoast Guard Transcripts.
   

   Marine

   Call 1-877-253-7122 or go to Navy College Program.
   
   

   Navy Transcripts

   Call 1-877-253-7122 or go to Navy College Program.
   
   

   American Council on Education (ACE) Transcripts

   Log in to http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home. Under Program or Service drop down list select Transcript Services.
   
   

   CLEP Transcripts

   Call 1-800-257-9558 (Cost = $15) To determine pass/fail for a student: Call 1-800-257-9558, give SSN and DOB or address (for ID purposes) and give our passing score for specific test taken.
   
   

   For Transcript Translation

   Call World Education Services 212-966-6311.
   
   

 

4. FAFSA

   Request for GI Bill benefits
   
   
   • Apply to Financial Aid for grants, loans and scholarship opportunities. If approved, you do not need to accept any of the loans, grants or scholarships. BUT it is important to have those approved and waiting in case you need them.
   • There are literally thousands of scholarships available. Listed here is ascholarship search to help you find scholarships.

 

5. Orientation

   You've been accepted!
   
   
   • Once you've been accepted to USF you'll recieve a welcome packet with lots of useful information, including how to regsiter for Orientation. It is important to attend the earliest possible orientation that you can. The same day that you complete orientation you are eligible to register for classes.
   • Upon completion of class registration, print a copy of your Student Detail Schedule (SDS) and add it to your packet.
   • You can find useful Orientation information here.

 

• If you have questions or need assistance in filing the proper forms, contact USF’s Office of Veterans Services.
• Be sure to bookmark our website and check back often to stay current on new dates and dealines for submissions.