Military-Affiliated & Veteran Students
As the top university in Texas for veterans, UT Austin takes great pride in ensuring veterans and military-affiliated students feel supported at every step of their academic journey.
Before You Apply
Decide on your top three majors
UT Austin has a competitive application process. There are times where students do not receive their first-choice major. Because of this, we recommend choosing three options and researching any prerequisites they require so you’re ready to apply.
Determine what kind of applicant you are
Freshman students have not been enrolled at a university as a full-time student before, while transfer students have. Learn which distinction is right for you and its subsequent deadlines on our Apply page.
Explore your benefits and tuition options
While our Office of Financial Aid provides a wide variety of financial aid and scholarships, we recommend visiting our Veteran and Military Services department to learn about options specifically for military-affiliated students. They can be reached at utveterans@austin.utexas.edu or by phone at 512- 232-2052.
Organizations
See how our Longhorns in service are supported on the Forty Acres and beyond.
Veteran and Military Services
This university department is devoted to serving our military-affiliated and veteran Longhorns. From career services and academic support to information on benefits and activation procedures, this department provides a variety of resources to help our veteran students thrive at UT Austin.
Student Veteran Association
Our biggest student organization for Longhorn veterans. UT SVA provides a community for veterans to connect with each other and attend professional and personal development events.
Resources
Tuition Assistance
Both federal and state tuition assistance is available to eligible military students. Learn more about these options.
Federal Military Tuition Assistance (TA)
A benefit paid to eligible members of the Army, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard. Be sure to contact utveterans@austin.utexas.edu for more information.
Texas Tuition Assistance
An educational benefit for active drilling members (not AGR) of the Texas Army National Guard, Texas Air National Guard and Texas State Guard. To apply and learn more, visit the Texas Military Department.
Tuition Waivers
Scholarships
For Veteran and Military-affiliated Undergraduates:
- The Ingram Lee Endowed Scholarship
- The Jean Perkins Foundation Veteran Scholarship
- The Sgt. Tyrell Seth Williams, USMC Endowed Scholarship
- TISTA Tech Veteran Academic Leadership Award
For Dependents:
The University of Texas at Austin is committed to ethical and transparent recruitment practices. We do not engage in aggressive recruitment tactics that could be perceived as coercive or misleading. Our marketing materials and in-person interactions with prospective students adhere to the highest national standards and ethical guidelines. Recruitment staff receive annual training to ensure they are knowledgeable about these standards and can provide accurate and helpful information to prospective students.