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Information for Prospective Students

The Admission Process

If you are a prospective veteran considering Monmouth University, your first stop should be the Graduate or Undergraduate Admission Office. The friendly and professional admission staff will help you learn about our academic programs, campus life, financial aid, and other essential information you’ll need to know.

Student Veterans receive the following benefits:

  • Application fee waived
  • Enrollment deposit fee waived
  • Priority registration
  • Student Veterans Lounge available 24/7

Additionally, if you are still on Active Duty (and plan to remain so while studying at Monmouth), in a Reserve Component (except for IRR), or a member of the National Guard, we strongly suggest that you speak with your service’s Educational Services Officer (ESO) or unit educational counselor prior to enrollment to explore funding and resource options. If you are unsure of your ESO’s contact information, please contact Monmouth’s Office of Veteran Services at 732-263-5258.

In support of our military, Monmouth University is a member of the Service members Opportunity Colleges (SOC) program and gives credit for the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) program.

For questions regarding transferability of credit, to include credit for military service, schools, and experiences, please contact Transfer Services at 732-571-3588.

Hawks Landing: Military-Connected Orientation

Our Military-Connected Orientation is designed to support veterans, active-duty service members, reservists, guardsman, and military family members as they transition to college life. Students will learn about campus resources, VA education benefits, and community connections while meeting peers with similar experiences. This program ensures you start your academic journey feeling prepared, supported, and connected!

Our next Hawks Landing: Military-Connected Orientation will be held in-person on Wednesday, August 20th at 2:30pm in the Student Center. 

 

Upcoming Informational Sessions

If you’re thinking about applying to Monmouth but unsure how to best maximize your VA Education Benefits and don’t know where to start, please attend one of the virtual Military-Connected: Informational sessions and get your questions answered. You’ll learn about all the services and resources offered to help you make your decision on why Monmouth is the best fit for your education journey!

  • Fall 2025 dates announced soon…

Additional Information

This is a flyer for Millitary-connected Orientation on Aug. 20th at 2:30pm in SC 202C. At the top of the page is a mixture of men and women part SVA. There is a monmouth hawk logo.  The flyer then explains military-connected students will learn about VA Education benefits, meet other students, and other campus resources. They will meet reps from financial aid, VITAL, counseling, tutoring, and Disability services.