{"id":20,"date":"2026-06-30T14:30:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T18:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.web.umflint.edu\/studentveterans\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2026-07-06T15:12:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T19:12:08","slug":"prospective-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentveterans\/prospective-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Prospective Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover fb-cover-text-box wp-duotone-black-and-white\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;min-height:100%;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentveterans\/wp-content\/themes\/flintblock\/assets\/images\/sidewalk-art.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 95%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 95%\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-90 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient has-blue-gradient-gradient-background\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-15d3db16 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xx-large-font-size wp-elements-d4c4d55fdff6ae05e4f4a106251489ea\">Prospective Students<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0e47273b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><nav class=\"is-responsive is-vertical is-style-sidebar is-style-sidebar--1 wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-bd946717 wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Sidebar Navigation\" \n\t\t data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-context='{\"overlayOpenedBy\":{\"click\":false,\"hover\":false,\"focus\":false},\"type\":\"overlay\",\"roleAttribute\":\"\",\"ariaLabel\":\"Menu\"}'><button aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Open menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open\" 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wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentveterans\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Home<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentveterans\/prospective-students\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Prospective Students<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentveterans\/resources\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Resources<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentveterans\/policies\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Policies<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentveterans\/sva\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Student Veterans of America<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentveterans\/faqs\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/dsa\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Division of Student Affairs<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/studentveterans\/contact-us\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Contact Us<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are interested in attending the University of Michigan-Flint or you have attended in the past and would like to return, you will need to apply for admission. Below is a checklist that will walk you through the steps to admission. During the application process, you will work with our staff and we will assist you in gathering all the information you need to apply. We can also do a preliminary evaluation of your transfer and military transcripts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Getting Started with Your Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.legislature.mi.gov\/documents\/Publications\/VeteransBenefits.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Michigan Veteran Benefits<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/gi-bill-comparison-tool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VA GI Bill\u00ae Comparison Chart<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/education\/about-gi-bill-benefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More Information on the G.I Bill\u00ae<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Veterans Online Application&nbsp; \u2013 Applying for Education Benefits<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-brand-maize-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-brand-maize-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Applying to UM-Flint<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/admissions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Admissions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note: University of Michigan will charge in-state tuition to any individual using education assistance under either Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill\u00ae \u2013 Active Duty Program), Chapter 33 (Post-9\/11 GI Bill\u00ae), of title 38, United States Code, and\/or the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (38 U.S.C. \u00a7 3311(b)(9)) who lives in the State of Michigan while attending the University of Michigan (regardless of his\/her formal state of residence).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Tuition Assistance Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dodmou.com\/TADECIDE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Official DoD TA Decide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.armyignited.army.mil\/student\/public\/welcome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Army<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/afvec.us.af.mil\/afvec\/public\/welcome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Air Force<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/usmc-mccs.org\/articles\/how-do-i-apply-for-tuition-assistance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marines<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.navycollege.navy.mil\/sailors\/tuition-assistance-ncpace.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Navy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forcecom.uscg.mil\/Our-Organization\/FORCECOM-UNITS\/ETQC\/VOLUNTARY-EDUCATION\/Tuition-Assistance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coast Guard<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmva.state.mi.us\/MINGSTAP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Michigan National Guard<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.armyignited.army.mil\/student\/public\/welcome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Army Reserves<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/education\/about-gi-bill-benefits\/post-9-11\/yellow-ribbon-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yellow Ribbon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note: It is strongly recommended that you discuss utilizing tuition assistance with your Education Services Officer of your respective branch as well as your chain of command before deciding where and when to enroll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">More Financial Aid Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.ed.gov\/policy\/highered\/guid\/aid-offer\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Financial Aid Shopping Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerfinance.gov\/paying-for-college\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paying for College\u200b<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">\u200bScholarship Programs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/finaid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Financial Aid<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.careeronestop.org\/Toolkit\/Training\/find-scholarships.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Career OneStop&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-2b8e883a14121284a089c3b2af644800\">Requesting your Military Transcript<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-32ce349131481b062b2b8534c44dc066\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jst.doded.mil\/jst\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joint Service Transcript Request (Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy active duty service members and veterans)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9c04ea97c3059382aad9d7a2da086409\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airuniversity.af.edu\/Registrar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Community College of the Air Force Transcript Request<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e3c1a83bb0979930ce97dbdcaf39e4af\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/mvaa\/forms\/dd-214-form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Request a copy of your DD-214<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ab6bf850b5ba819532c2c1ad48d6880a wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>All Veterans Intent Forms must be submitted via your Student Information System. One form is required for each semester.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-36078703 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\" data-leading-icon=\"external\"><a data-leading-icon=\"external\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-brand-blue-color has-brand-maize-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button fb-button-has-icon\" href=\"https:\/\/okta.umich.edu\/app\/umich_flintweblogin_1\/exk20finox1AnylVH1d8\/sso\/saml?SAMLRequest=lZJPT%2BMwEMXvfIrI9zaxAyhYTVBVhLYSK6Hy57CXyjgTauGMsx6nhG%2BPG1ptDrsSe7Ts95v33nhxPbQ22YMn47BkfJ6xBFC72uBryZ4eb2cFu67OFqRa28llH3a4gd89UEiWROBDlK0cUt%2BCfwC%2FNxqeNncl24XQkUxTADPv28YaDHOo%2B1S7tnWoIoclN5FiUIVx8kng3oKKCqN343vVdel42o6Md3ix7tXglqcwvImsMegGvsQP%2B%2FyD10VK5NKDVZbcOq9h9FuyRlkClqxvSrbNM93UUNf5uVJcn2tevAAU4qq4ECDyqxh%2FTfeKyOzhj5CohzVSUBhKJjJxOcsuZ3n2yAspuLzgc5HzXyx5PtUoDjXGYpHkWFzJeo%2FSKTIkUbVAMmj5sPx5J%2BNL2XkXnHaWVceax3n%2B%2BwB12gSr3smJ2aHDRTplfZFFJ4%2FLg3qsJm4uwBCSlWs75Q0dvMOgdJi6F%2F9nX8gpemWjuQ00U963w2Bv7VeOv0Or4%2BU%2FYlWnDqbftvoE&amp;RelayState=02937365-af80-4790-aeb9-90b675800326\"><svg class=\"fb-button-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M19.5 4.5h-7V6h4.4l-5.7 5.7 1.1 1.1L18 7.1v4.4h1.5v-7z\"><\/path><path d=\"M4.5 8.5v11h11V13H14v5H6V10h5V8.5z\"><\/path><\/svg>Submit your Veteran&#8217;s Intent Form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dee1f36a88ee0c18b2616b36fe162e7c wp-block-paragraph\">A veteran or member of the active armed forces, National Guard or Reserve component who is a student may be eligible for credit for educational experiences in the armed forces. Appropriate academic departments will determine transferability of course credits. Credit recommendations in the Guide to the Evaluation of Education Experiences in the Armed Forces (published by the American Council on Education) for military service school training will be considered for transfer credit as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b79f13e998407d815a0af90577c1d680\">Credit granted for college-level, baccalaureate-oriented training and education will be accepted following the standard transfer of credit policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b293e2f7c23c39e642ca68acc584a979\">Vocational credit related to the student\u2019s curriculum choice will be referred for consideration to the chair\/director (faculty in the College of Health Sciences and the College of Arts, Science &amp; Education) of the department teaching related content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-brand-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8744cf331da833afa15b957d68f1dd0a\">Duplicate credit will not be considered. 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More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/benefits.va.gov\/gibill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Veterans Benefits Administration&nbsp;Education and Training<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/em><br><br><em>Use of military-themed imagery does not constitute endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are interested in attending the University of Michigan-Flint or you have attended in the past and would like to return, you will need to apply for admission. Below is a checklist that will walk you through the steps to admission. 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