{"id":24685,"date":"2020-07-17T08:49:21","date_gmt":"2020-07-17T12:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/?page_id=24685"},"modified":"2025-01-27T11:15:22","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T16:15:22","slug":"military-admissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/military-admissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Military Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container mt-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-lg-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2>ONLINE DEGREES BUILT FOR SUCCESS<\/h2>\n<p>UCF Online is dedicated to creating pathways for active military, veteran, and military dependent students to earn a high-quality degree when and where it works best for your life. That\u2019s why <em>U.S. News and World Report<\/em> ranked UCF as one of the best online bachelor\u2019s degree programs that help veterans reduce the cost of school. If you\u2019re ready to pursue an online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/bachelors\/\">bachelor\u2019s<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/masters\/\">master\u2019s<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/certificates\/\">certificate<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/doctorates\/\">doctoral degree<\/a>, take the following steps to start your journey as a UCF Online Knight.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ml-lg-3 col-lg-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2022\/04\/UCF-US-News-World-Report-Bach-Veterans-badge-600.png\" alt=\"best online bachelors for veterans badge\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"best online bachelors for veterans badge\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2022\/04\/UCF-US-News-World-Report-Bach-Veterans-badge-600.png\"><br>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2 class=\"my-4\">Steps to Apply<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-md-7 col-lg-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"card card-faded h-100\">\n<div class=\"card-block\">\n<h3 class=\"card-title mb-4\">1. Speak with a success coach.<\/h3>\n<p>Earning your degree doesn\u2019t have to be a journey you take alone. Whether you\u2019re returning to college or seeking a convenient way to earn your degree, the UCF Online Connect Center provides high-level support, coordination and guidance from admission through graduation. Get started today by speaking to one of our success coaches.<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center p-4\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary landing-cta\">Connect With a Coach<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hidden-xs-down col-md-5 col-lg-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2020\/07\/military-coach.jpg\" alt=\"Connect with a friendly Success Coach today!\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Connect with a friendly Success Coach today!\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/19\/files\/2020\/07\/military-coach.jpg\"><br>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-md-7 col-lg-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">2. Create a smooth transition plan.<\/h3>\n<p>The UCF Online coaches have worked with many active military and veteran students to help make their transition into UCF as smooth as possible. Once you have connected with a coach set up some time with them to talk about creating an application plan that is right for you. UCF Online was created to give anyone, anywhere access to an innovative education. The majority of our fully online programs are open to students who reside outside of the United States. No presence or travel to the UCF campus is required to complete the programs, so no visa is required. After exploring our degree and certificate options, verify that you\u2019ve collected your admissions requirements be reviewing our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/undergraduate-admissions\/\">undergraduate admissions<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/graduate-admissions\/\">graduate admissions<\/a> pages.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please note:<\/strong><br>\nAny student who graduates from high school and enrolls at UCF without completing more than 11 college credits between high school graduation and enrolling at UCF is an FTIC.<\/p>\n<p>A transfer applicant is one who has completed 12 or more semester hours of post-secondary (college or university) credit hours after secondary school (high school) completion. For transfer admission criteria, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/online\/undergraduate-admissions\/\">undergraduate Applicants page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you have taken classes outside of the US, you will need to get an official course-by-course evaluation from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsilny.org\/pdf\/universityofcentralflorida-undergraduate.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Josef Silny &amp; Associates<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Education Services<\/a>. All international post-secondary institutions transcripts must be submitted to either of those companies and then have the evaluations sent over to UCF.<\/p>\n<p>Students who are honorably discharged veterans and physically reside in Florida while enrolled are eligible for a waiver of out-of-state fees. Student veterans residing out of Florida may be eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program. <\/p>\n<p>Certain Chapter Benefits you use may be reduced for online-only education. To get to this information, go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/varc.sdes.ucf.edu\/\" target=\"_blank rel=\">UCF VARC website<\/a>, hover your mouse over Benefits and Forms, and select Credit HR &amp; BAH Requirements under Chapter Benefits.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about veteran resources, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/varc.sdes.ucf.edu\/\" target=\"_blank rel=\" &quot;>UCF VARC website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\" col-md-7 col-lg-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">3. Apply to UCF Online with confidence.<\/h3>\n<p>We encourage you to apply early, as admission to UCF is competitive. 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