Undergraduate Resources & Services

Military Admissions is dedicated to providing transitional support and admissions advising to prospective undergraduate student veterans, current military members, spouses and dependents. Military Admissions counselors can guide you through the freshman and transfer admissions processes, evaluate college credits from previous institutions and assist with choosing a major by discussing your career goals.

The university libraries offer open educational resources, course reserves and more to facilitate your academic success. Access the Student Veteran Study Room, a dedicated library space for student veterans in Evans Annex 252C, accessible via the Aggie Card whenever the Annex is open.

The Academic Success Center provides tutoring, supplemental instruction, success coaching, workshops and more designed to enhance classroom and academic success. VRSC office hours are held each Wednesday during the fall and spring semesters.

The Office for Student Success provides programming for transfer and first-generation students, advice on navigating self-advocacy, and preparing for meetings with academic advisors and professors. VRSC office hours are held each Wednesday during the fall and spring semesters.

The Department of Global Engagement offers students the chance to study, intern, volunteer or research abroad—an Aggie tradition that supports global learning. Military education benefits may apply if you participate in an education abroad program.

The VRSC offers over 150 scholarships for veteran & military students through the UWIDE Continuing Student application. The VRSC Scholarship Program is designed to provide general financial assistance to veteran and military students and/or their enrolled spouses. Additionally, the VRSC also offers Aggie Ring Scholarships for qualifying veteran and military students.

One-time financial assistance, up to $1,500, is available for veteran and military students encountering unexpected financial burdens. SAVE Funds are only issued to currently enrolled Aggies for unexpected and urgent circumstances that may affect your ability to remain enrolled.  Students can find the application and more information in the Military Student Hub in Canvas.

Financial assistance for childcare is available for qualifying veteran and military students to help offset the cost of childcare necessary for academic attendance and related activities. The program also provides connections and information on researched childcare facilities within the community. Students can find the application and more information in the Military Student Hub in Canvas.

The VRSC has an in-house Pocket Pantry, offering non-perishable food and personal hygiene items at no-cost to veteran and military students. Students are encouraged to use the pantry as often as they need. In addition to items offered through the pantry, Student Life offers additional food resources to enrolled students.

Aggie One Stop is your go-to for all questions related to the processing of VA Chapter benefits and Hazlewood Exemptions, billing questions, and registrar-related inquiries. You can find an AOS advisor in the VRSC on Wednesdays.

This VA program offers an on-campus counselor who is here to assist you in making sure you have access to everything you need from the VA to be successful in your academic pursuits. Our VSOC is also a Veteran Readiness & Employment (Ch. 31-VRE) Counselor.

Brazos County Veteran Services Office and the VRSC have partnered to provide currently enrolled veteran students at Texas A&M county veteran services in the convenience of the VRSC. County veteran services can assist with VA claims, discharge reviews, burial benefits and more.

The Career Center provides general career advising, workshops, programs and career fairs/events all aimed at preparing for post-graduation success. The center also has Career Advisors embedded within each college to provide students with 1:1 advising for their major-related specific employment goals. To get the most out of your career readiness efforts, make sure you register with Hire Aggies!

Getting involved with student and professional organizations makes a significant difference in your career readiness. They can help connect you with a network of professionals in your desired field and present the opportunity to develop highly-valued leadership experience. Seek guidance from your academic and college’s career advisor on which organization(s) fits your goals.

At Texas A&M University, graduate and professional students learn from faculty members who are respected experts at the top of their fields. The Graduate & Professional school partners with the VRSC to offer Grad School 101 workshops for students considering continuing on to the next level of degree.

Veteran Aggie Leaders for Outreach, Research, & Resources (VALOR²) is a peer led outreach program that engages student veterans to assess and align critical resource needs to facilitate academic, financial, personal, and career success during the transitions to, through, and beyond Texas A&M.

This partnership program with University Health Services provides veteran and military students with a mental health resource within the VRSC, along with workshops and programming to address all aspects of wellness.

The VRSC has VA Work Study opportunities for students using VA Chapter education benefits. We encourage all students (including military family members) utilizing VA benefits who are looking for part-time work on campus to consider applying for a VA Work Study position.

Held each year near the end of the fall semester, Maroon Santa offers veteran and military students the opportunity to submit a wish list for their child(ren), fulfilled at an event that includes crafts, snacks, and a visit with Santa himself.

The VRSC values our military immediate family members and enjoys the opportunity to help them find the right resource for their needs. All our staff, to include experienced military family student workers, can help answer any questions and help military immediate family members find their place at Texas A&M.