Military/Veteran Students

For the past six years, Delaware State University has received the Military Friendly® School award. We pride ourselves on having a dedicated Office of Veteran Affairs coordinator with military experience who can help guide your transition from military life to college student.

Spring Certifications will begin on 1/21/2025.
Please do not send your E-Bill to my email address until 1/21/2025. The first 2-week period of any semester is called add/drop period. I encourage all military students take advantage of this period. Again, please send your E-Bills to dgwilson [at] desu.edu on 1/21/2025.

The Pat Tillman Foundation is excited to announce the Tillman Scholar application will be opening on December 1st.

Do you serve military veterans, active duty, or military spouse communities? Want to learn more about the Tillman Scholar program? Register now to attend our advisor and faculty-centered information session. This session will be geared to advise you on this year’s Tillman Scholar application process, eligibility requirements, and the benefits of becoming a Tillman Scholar so you are better equipped to share this opportunity with your military-eligible networks.

Can’t attend this session, share your email here and I’ll send you a recording of the information session.

You can also find resources for advisors and potential applicants, including an applicant one pager, tri-fold, a flyer for applicant-specific info sessions, and social and email templates for spreading the application launch, in our social press kit here - be sure to scroll to the bottom for the linked collateral. Want to receive the most up-to-date information about the Tillman Scholars program, sign up for the applicant mailing list here.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. Applicants can contact us at appsupport [at] pattillmanfoundation.zendesk.com or sign up for one of our applicant-centered information sessions via our website or this flyer.

VA and GI Bill® Benefits

Yellow Ribbon Program is no longer honored at Delaware State University.

Delaware State University offers excellent educational benefits to our military and veteran students, including:

The in-state application will be open on 4/17/2023 and will close the first day after the semester starts. If you are a veteran student that has a Certificate of Eligibility you are eligible to receive in-state tuition. Please fill out the in-state application and submit a copy of your Certificate of Eligibility as your supporting document. You will email the application and your supporting document(s)to registrardocs [at] desu.edu. Once a decision has been made you will be notified, and your status will change to in-state.
Every Veteran student will need to call 1-888-442-4551 at the beginning of every semester you are certified for to verify your enrollment at Delaware State University. This is mandatory in order to receive any money for your education.
Six elective credits based on their discharge papers (eligible and enrolled students).
In-state tuition for active duty military students and National Guard and Reserve members who are stationed in Delaware. Authorized military dependents are eligible to receive In-state tuition.
In-state tuition is eligible for Chapters 30,31,32,33,35 and 1606 with a Certificate of Eligibility.
Recognition of the American Council on Education-recommended college credits for professional military education, training courses and occupational experience of service members and veterans.
Coordination of vocational, educational and professional counseling, evaluation of abilities and aptitudes, tutoring and rehabilitative services, and VA Work-Study opportunities available from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

If you’re eligible or have eligible dependents, Delaware State University’s Office of Veterans Affairs can give you the personal attention you may need to manage and administer education benefit programs, including:

Active Duty
Post 9/11 Montgomery GI Bill®*
Vocational Rehabilitation
Selected Reserves
Survivors and Dependents Educational Benefits

* Under the Post 9/11 program, eligible military students attending DSU’s VA-approved Flight School may currently receive up to $10,970 in tuition and fees per academic year.