The Military and Veteran Student Success Team has one primary mission: YOU . We stand ready to provide holistic support, services, and advocacy for military-connected students’ academic, career, and personal success. We welcome you as very special members of our Florida Atlantic community. You are the very BEST part of Florida Atlantic . Thank you for your service to our nation .
Military and Veteran Student Success
Awards & Rankings
Gold Level Military Friendly School 2026-2027
Gold Level Military Spouse Friendly School
Best Online Programs 2025:Veterans Bachelor's
Best Online Programs 2025:Veterans Grad Business
Best Online Programs 2025:Veterans MBA Programs
Best Colleges 2026:National Universities
Best Online Programs 2026:Grad Business
Best Online Programs 2026:MBA Programs
Best Online Programs 2026:Grad Nursing
Best Online Programs 2026:Grad Education
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 Web site at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
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What Sets FAU Apart From the Rest?
Florida Atlantic University is one of the nation’s most premier higher education institutions. Florida Atlantic is rapidly growing and continues to serve as a leader in serving our Veterans and Military. With over 30,000 students the university has multiple campuses that serve beautiful South Florida (Broward and Palm Beach Counties). The main campus in Boca Raton is 850 acre site that’s only a few miles away from the beach. There are endless opportunities for students in the Universities surrounding areas during and post-graduation with West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami close by.
Florida Atlantic University currently serves over 1000 Veterans, dependents, Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve members in undergraduate, graduate and Doctoral students; and this number is rapidly growing. Florida Atlantic is also part of a large ROTC Battalion that shapes the next generation of Military Leaders and provides opportunities continue serving. Florida currently is the home 1.6 million Veterans and in South Florida alone have two major VA Hospitals; West Palm Beach VA Medical Center and Miami VA Medical Center.
FAU also offers Veteran, Military and dependent students the support they need to be successful on and off campus. We also have a Veteran student organization called the Veteran Owls; they provide Vet to Vet support and create the comradery that Veterans look for. FAU is committed to the men and women that serve our nation and protect freedom.
For more information on becoming part of FAU family contact veterans@fau.edu .
FAU has been named to Military Times’ Best for Vets: Colleges 2014, the third consecutive year the University has earned this recognition. The online publication, comprising the Army Times, Navy Times, Air Force Times and Marine Corps Times, conducts and scores the “Best for Vets: Colleges Survey,” a comprehensive assessment of schools’ services to veterans.
Getting Started – Admission
The checklist below is a guide as you prepare to begin your journey at FAU. For questions on TA, EDD, or VA education Benefits at FAU, contact (561) 297-4725 or veterans@fau.edu Note: Be sure you are using your FAU email (if applicable), and your Z# is included in the email
Before applying for Admission to FAU, please ensure your program of interest at FAU is VA approved (required in order to use your VA education benefit toward the program you are seeking admission or are admitted under). See the VA Approve Program Lists at FAU here
Apply to FAU (application fee & tuition deposit waivers are not currently offered.
- All military & veteran students must include an official copy of their Joint Service Transcript (JST) in your admission packet, when submitting transcripts to the school.
- Request your Official Joint Services Transcript from the: USA, USN, USMC, & USCG (all components)
- Air University: USAF (all components).
Complete FAFSA (mil/vet/dep students may be eligible for additional federal aid ) - students may be eligible for additional grants under FAFSA. Also, review the university’s Scholarship webpage and other external scholarships available to Mil/Vet/Dep/Spo students.
Transfer/Apply for VA Education Benefits – you will need an initial or updated copy of the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) letter on hand to begin using the benefit at FAU.