Military Admissions FAQs
All college credits are used in the calculation of your cumulative GPR and will have an effect on your admission. The university minimum GPA requirement for a Transfer student is a 2.5; however the major you are applying for can often require a higher GPA and specific pre-requisites. It would be advisable to speak with one of our Military Admission Advisors to determine if you qualify for an Academic Fresh Start or if it can simply be addressed in your essay.
Academic Fresh Start http://regcatalogarchives.tamu.edu/07-08_UG_Catalog/gen_info/admissions/fresh_start.htm
Veterans/military will apply like everyone else and are required to meet the same requirements for admission as any other applicant. Go to https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX if you have questions about meeting the requirements, please contact Karen Cambronero, Military Admission Liaison, or Karen Allen, Military Admissions Counseling Advisor at militaryadmissions@tamu.edu or 979-845-3161
There is not a specific fee waiver for veterans. All fee waivers are “need based”. Fee waiver requests must include documentation of need from a financial aid advisor. Checking the Fee Waiver box on the application is not sufficient.
Instructions for applying for a fee waiver can be found here.
Texas A&M University requires submission of ALL transcripts, including the Joint Services Transcript and the Community College of the Air Force, at the time of application. The transcripts will be reviewed for credit; however, Texas A&M does not use that credit for admission purposes as it is not graded, transferrable coursework. Once you have been admitted you may receive credit if it applies to your degree plan.
All applicants are required to meet the same requirements.
*Due to the continued lack of availability of in-person testing opportunities, Texas A&M University will not require ACT or SAT scores for freshman applicants in the fall or spring of 2021 or 2022. The submission of test scores will not create any unfair advantage or disadvantage for those students who provide them.
For additional information regarding test scores for the Spring and Fall 2021 or 2022 semesters, see the FAQs on the main admissions page.
If you are still active duty, it would be financially beneficial to take it on base at the Education Center. You can take it for free or at an extremely reduced rate.
It takes anywhere from 4-6 weeks to receive scores. Make sure you confirm all admission deadlines and allow enough time for the scores to arrive. If the scores do not make the deadline your file will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed for admission.
Although applicants are asked specific questions, it’s recommended that all veterans have one of your essays answer the questions:
Who? What? Where? Why? How? i.e. Who are you?
What are your plans?
Where have you been?
Why do you want the major you’ve chosen?
How do you plan to use your degree?
Make yourself stand out as a veteran. Be specific. For instance, talk about your military experience. If you are pursuing a commission, mention your family and how your experiences have helped you be prepared for your next challenges.
Preferred method is to send electronic transcripts via the SPEEDE Server.
Other methods:
- By mail to the Office of Admissions
- Electronic transcripts sent by eSCRIP-SAFE, PARCHMENT and National Student Clearinghouse
Freshman Admissions Processing
Texas A&M University
General Services Complex
P.O. Box 30014
College Station, TX 77842-3014
Transfer Admissions Processing
Texas A&M University
General Services Complex
P.O. Box 40003
College Station, TX 77842-4003
Overnight address (FedEx, UPS, etc.)
Freshman Admissions Processing
Texas A&M University
General Services Complex
0200 TAMU
750 Agronomy Road, Suite 1601
College Station, TX 77843-0200
(979) 845-1060
Transfer Admissions Processing
Texas A&M University
General Services Complex
0200 TAMU
750 Agronomy Road, Suite 1601
College Station, TX 77843-0200
(979) 845-1060