Getting Started
From Service to Success
St. Cloud State University welcomes you and thanks you for your service to our country. We greatly value the qualities of maturity, dedication, persistence, responsibility and leadership you bring to our campus community. The Veterans Resource Center is available to facilitate your move from a tight-knit military community to a campus support system.
Active duty military and veterans follow much of the same application process as non-military students -application, transcripts, FAFSA, scholarships and registration. After you complete our military-connected student admission checklist on this page, you will be ready to start classes.
Quick Links
Military-Connected Student Checklist
Apply to St. Cloud State University
The first step for all undergraduate and graduate students is to apply. Use the appropriate link corresponding to the degree you are seeking.
To apply by email, make a request by emailing scsu4u@stcloudstate.edu.
Send Your Transcript
Apply for FAFSA
Even if your education will be funded by education benefits from military service, we advise all students to explore additional financial aid through FAFSA.
Apply for Education Benefits
If you are a military-connected student you may be eligible for multiple military education benefits including GI Bill®, Minnesota GI Bill®, Federal Tuition Assistance and State Tuition Reimbursement.
The MDVA Central Region Coordinator is available to help you understand your benefits.
Register for Classes
All new incoming students need to attend an orientation where you will:
- Register for classes via e-Services
- Have access to advising services and resources
- Experience campus
- Take Accuplacer placement tests if needed
- Prepare for college success
Request Certification
After you have completed registration, complete the SCSU Military Benefits Form to notify our School Certifying Official that you would like to utilize your VA education benefits. This MUST be done EVERY semester you would like to use benefits. If at any time you add or drop any courses after completing this online certification, contact our office to inform us of added or dropped courses.
Apply for Scholarships
St. Cloud State has gracious donors who help us give out numerous scholarships for military-connected students as well as hundreds of other non-military scholarships. All students are encouraged to apply each year.
Student Support Services
GI Bill®
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website.