Veterans Application Process
What are we looking for?
St. Thomas admits veteran undergraduate students on a rolling basis for both the fall and spring semesters.
We review applications throughout the year until the beginning of each semester, so there is no specific application deadline. Just complete your application and we'll have a decision for you within two weeks.
Veterans Apply as Transfer Students
Due to the college credits that veterans have received from their military service, veterans must apply as a transfer student, so you might see that language during the application process.
How to Apply
Spring 2025 Timeline
- Spring application is now open!
Applications are reviewed as they are completed on a rolling basis - December 3, 2024
Course registration opens for confirmed spring transfer students - January 31, 2025
Deposit refund date for spring transfer students - February 3, 2025
First day of spring classes
Fall 2025 Timeline
- Fall application open now!
Applications are reviewed as they are completed on a rolling basis - Early May 2025
Course registration opens for confirmed fall transfer students - August 15, 2025
Deposit refund date for fall transfer students - September 3, 2025
First day of fall classes
Parts of the Application
Transcripts (Required)
High school and college transcripts are required from ALL schools and institutions you've attempted credits from – including PSEO or dual-enrollment credits and/or your from the military.
A high school transcript is only required from transfer students if you have completed fewer than 24 transferable college-level semester (36 quarter) credits.
Transcripts must be mailed, faxed, emailed or sent electronically to us directly from the school.
Please note that transfer students who enroll at the university are required to provide all final official transcripts, including high school transcript if required, prior to registering for courses in their second semester of enrollment.
Essay (Recommended)
Though you aren't technically required to answer our essay questions, we highly recommend that you do. We want to learn a little about you as a person and this is our way of doing it.
We accept an essay based on our prompts or a paper you have written for class. Here are the current essay prompts:
- Discuss a meaningful contribution you have made through involvement in school, church or community activities.
- Describe an event, a person or an educational experience that has had a major impact on your life and why.
- Share additional information about your personal story that would be beneficial to the application review process. What do you want the readers to know about you apart from courses, grades and test scores?
We recommend that your essay be one to two pages long.
We also ask a second essay question about your experience with diversity and inclusion. This essay is also optional, but will give you a chance to reflect and speak from your heart.
Other Materials (Optional)
Letters of Recommendation and Test Scores (Optional)
You're welcome to submit any letters of recommendation, official (school code: 2102) or (school code: 6110) test scores or any other materials you think will enhance your application.
Contact your admissions counselor for advice on what to submit.
Code of Conduct (Subject to Future Request)
The University of St. Thomas may require you to submit a Code of Conduct form. The Office of Admissions will contact you directly after an initial application review is completed if this form is needed. The form requests information about a student's disciplinary history. Most commonly, it should be completed by you and your most recently attended U.S. college/university.
- Students actively serving in the military with no college or university background can have their commanding officer complete the bottom portion of the Code of Conduct Form.
- Military Veteran Students with no college or university background can submit a copy of their DD 214. The DD 214 must list the reason for separation and the type of discharge from the military.
If admitted, you will also be asked to complete a prior delinquency/criminal history review. Admitted students will be contacted about this review after an offer of admission is extended. All offers of admission are contingent on successful clearance of the prior disciplinary and delinquency/criminal history review, as determined solely by St. Thomas.
To fill out the form electronically, please use the "Fill & Sign" option in Adobe Acrobat.
Transcript(s)
Transcripts (Required)
High school and college transcripts are required from ALL schools and institutions you've attempted credits from – including PSEO or dual-enrollment credits and/or your from the military.
A high school transcript is only required from transfer students if you have completed fewer than 24 transferable college-level semester (36 quarter) credits.
Transcripts must be mailed, faxed, emailed or sent electronically to us directly from the school.
Please note that transfer students who enroll at the university are required to provide all final official transcripts, including high school transcript if required, prior to registering for courses in their second semester of enrollment.
Essay
Essay (Recommended)
Though you aren't technically required to answer our essay questions, we highly recommend that you do. We want to learn a little about you as a person and this is our way of doing it.
We accept an essay based on our prompts or a paper you have written for class. Here are the current essay prompts:
- Discuss a meaningful contribution you have made through involvement in school, church or community activities.
- Describe an event, a person or an educational experience that has had a major impact on your life and why.
- Share additional information about your personal story that would be beneficial to the application review process. What do you want the readers to know about you apart from courses, grades and test scores?
We recommend that your essay be one to two pages long.
We also ask a second essay question about your experience with diversity and inclusion. This essay is also optional, but will give you a chance to reflect and speak from your heart.
Other Materials
Other Materials (Optional)
Letters of Recommendation and Test Scores (Optional)
You're welcome to submit any letters of recommendation, official (school code: 2102) or (school code: 6110) test scores or any other materials you think will enhance your application.
Contact your admissions counselor for advice on what to submit.
Code of Conduct (Subject to Future Request)
The University of St. Thomas may require you to submit a Code of Conduct form. The Office of Admissions will contact you directly after an initial application review is completed if this form is needed. The form requests information about a student's disciplinary history. Most commonly, it should be completed by you and your most recently attended U.S. college/university.
- Students actively serving in the military with no college or university background can have their commanding officer complete the bottom portion of the Code of Conduct Form.
- Military Veteran Students with no college or university background can submit a copy of their DD 214. The DD 214 must list the reason for separation and the type of discharge from the military.
If admitted, you will also be asked to complete a prior delinquency/criminal history review. Admitted students will be contacted about this review after an offer of admission is extended. All offers of admission are contingent on successful clearance of the prior disciplinary and delinquency/criminal history review, as determined solely by St. Thomas.
To fill out the form electronically, please use the "Fill & Sign" option in Adobe Acrobat.
Explore Available Military Benefits
Veterans and/or their dependents may be entitled to benefits from a variety of programs to assist with educational expenses, including the Post-9/11 Montgomery GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program, and more.
Using Military Benefits After Admission
Once you've been admitted to St. Thomas, you will need to connect with the US Government and the St. Thomas Registrar. Learn about the steps you'll need to take to apply your VA education benefits.