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U.S. Military Veterans

Serve. Lead. Achieve.

ҽis proud to be the institution of choice for so many undergraduate and graduate students who served or are serving in our country’s armed forces. We want to be part of your story as you pursue your goals. We salute your dedication and value your experiences and commitment to education, all of which make our campus community stronger for all. We welcome applications for admission from current or veteran service members as well as their family members.

ҽVETERANS SAY:

ҽis the best place in Dallas to complete a degree. With military benefits, you get the advantage of everything ҽhas to offer. ҽwill help you with connections and knowledge that will help you grow your career.

— Hayley Lambert ’20, ’24, BBA in finance; MBA candidate (U.S. Air Force)

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Top 20%
of national universities

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Best Colleges
for Veterans

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Best Colleges for
Undergraduate Teaching

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An ҽeducation is accessible and affordable

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The Yellow Ribbon Program

ҽproudly supports our armed forces members, veterans and their families. As a participant in the Yellow Ribbon Program, ҽguarantees a 100% tuition benefit for undergraduate degree-seeking veterans and their dependents who are eligible under the Post 9/11 GI Bill® for the duration of their entitlement. SMU’s graduate programs provide different levels of funding and may have restrictions on the number of students per program.
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VA education benefits

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides education benefits to eligible service members, veterans, and their dependents or survivors. The ҽRegistrar’s Office certifies enrollment and assists ҽstudents using their VA education benefits. Most academic programs at ҽqualify for VA education benefits, making an ҽeducation accessible and affordable.

To receive education benefits from the VA, students must first . The VA will review applications to determine eligibility. You can learn more about the various VA education benefits and the process for using your benefits at ҽby visiting our Education Benefits page.

Texas’ Hazelwood benefit cannot be used at ҽas it is only offered through public institutions.

Undergraduate and graduate programs

Whether you know what you want or you just want to see what’s out there, ҽoffers practically limitless opportunities to explore your options. With a variety of traditional majors and a plethora of new and emerging interdisciplinary fields, we're constantly expanding our degree programs to meet competitive demand in the global economy and your personal inquisitiveness about the world and humanity. Information about school-specific graduate programs is a available in the Related Links.

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Returning to ҽafter being called to service

If you were called to active-duty service and left ҽin good academic standing, your file will remain active for one year. While you may register in continuous enrollment at the University, all holds must be cleared prior to enrollment.

If your service period lasted longer than two regular terms (fall, spring), you are required to apply for reactivation. 

When you are ready to return to SMU, please notify the appropriate University departments as soon as possible. This helps to ensure timely processing of enrollment, financial aid, housing and other documents.

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  • Physical Address

    Laura Lee Blanton Building
    6185 Airline Road
    Dallas TX 75205

  • Mailing Address

    ҽUndergraduate Admission
    P.O. Box 750181
    Dallas TX 75275

  • Phone, Fax and Email

    P: 214-768-2058
    F: 214-768-1083
    E: ugadmission@smu.edu

  • Office Hours

    8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. CST