*Admission for the spring term is extremely limited.  The Office of Admissions will announce by September 21 if applications will be accepted and considered for the spring semester. 

Military Degree Completion Program Candidates

There are several degree completion programs offered through the various branches of the armed services. They include, but are not limited to:

Marine SNCO Degree Completion Program
Marine Corps Enlisted Commissioning Program (MECEP)
Navy Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program (MECP)
Army Medical Department Enlisted Commissioning Program (AECP)
Army Degree Completion Program

If you are applying to participate in any of these programs and have specific deadlines for submission of a letter of acceptance, transfer credit evaluation, and/or program of study from UNCW:

1. Contact Ann Marie Beall, Associate Director, Office of Admissions by phone 6-8 weeks prior to the military program deadline to discuss program details and UNCW procedures (910.962.7038 / bealla@uncw.edu).

2. Submit your application and all required supporting doucments (essay, high school transcript, military transcript, college/university transcripts) to UNCW at least 4-6 weeks prior to the military program deadline.

Military Dependants
Apply as a freshman or transfer student depending on your educational background.  Please see definitions below to determine which category is applicable to your situation.

Freshman Applicants:
Freshman applicants are students who are currently attending high school or have graduated but have not completed any college-level coursework since high school graduation.  All applicants considered for freshman admission must have graduated from an approved or accredited high school.  We will accept the GED for freshman admission from applicants who are at least 24 years old.  All freshman applicants must submit the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT I) or ACT with writing scores. 

For more information on the freshman admission process, requirements for admission, and to apply online please click here.

Transfer Applicants:
Transfer students are those students who have graduated from high school (or completed an Adult High School Diploma / GED) and attended or are currently enrolled in a regionally accredited two- or four-year college or university and wish to transfer to UNCW in order to earn a bachelor's degree or have already obtained a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and are seeking a second bachelor's degree from UNCW. 

For more information on the transfer admission process, requirements for admission, and to apply online please click here.

Residency for Tuition Purposes

If you are active duty military or military dependant and you do not qualify as a resident for tuition purposes, you may still be eligible for the Military Tuition Benefit.  Under this special North Carolina statute, members of the armed services stationed in North Carolina on active duty and their military dependents may be eligible to pay a reduced tuition rate which is equivalent to the in-state tuition rate. You must file a special application (Military Residency Form) for the benefit that includes an affidavit on official letterhead confirming active military status and duty station and military dependent status if applicable (Confirmation of Command Residency Letter). You can download a copy of the Military Residency Form and template for the Confirmation of Command Residency Letter here. 

Questions regarding residency and the required forms and affidavits may be directed to Ann Marie Beall, Associate Director, Office of Admissions, 910-962-7038, bealla@uncw.edu.

Financial Aid

UNCW is committed to assisting active duty, veterans and their dependants with regard to financial aid and veterans benefits. You may be eligible for Federal Veterans Education Benefits if you served in the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty, or if you are the dependent of a veteran whose death was service-related, or if you are the dependent of a veteran whose 100% disability is service related. To learn more about veterans educational benefits at UNCW please see our UNCW Veterans Services Handbook. 

For information on the Post 9/11 and/or the Montgomery GI Bill please refer to the US Department of Veterans Affairs Website by clicking here. 

UNCW is pleased to announce that we are now participating in the Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) program which provides up to $6,000 for education and training to the spouses of active duty or activated Guard or Reserve service members. According to program guidelines, MyCAA financial assistance will cover UNCW tuition only. It will not cover UNCW technology or mandatory fees or other expenses such as application fees, books, supplies, computers, graduation or student activity fees, parking, transportation, or medical services fees. To apply for MyCAA financial assistance, please refer to the Military One Source website.

For general information on financial aid at UNCW please refer to http://www.uncw.edu/finaid/.

Shannon Miles, Assistant Director is the veterans’ services counselor in the Office of Scholarships & Financial Aid at UNCW. You may contact her and the VA staff at 910-962-3177 or veterans@uncw.edu.

Extension Site and Online Courses

UNCW offers degree programs online and at our extension site in Onslow County.  The Onslow County Extension Program began in 1995 with a degree in elementary education and has since expanded to six baccalaureate degrees, two graduate degrees, and teacher licensure programs:

Onslow County Extension Program Degrees:

• B.A. Criminal Justice
• B.A. Elementary Education (K-6)
• B.S. Business Administration - Fall 2008
• BSW Social Work - Fall 2008
• M.A. Liberal Studies
• M.Ed. Elementary Education
• Teacher Licensure

Online Degrees:

• B.S. Nursing (for RNs only)
• B.S. Clinical Research

Support Services

Deployed or called to active duty...
If you are active duty military and are deployed or are a member of the National Guard or Reserves and are called to active duty after being admitted but before classes begin:

• Submit a copy of your orders and a written request to have your admission deferred to Ann Marie Beall, Associate Director, 601 S. College Rd., Wilmington, NC 28403. In your written request, please include your full name (first, middle, last), date of birth, daytime phone number, and expected return date. You will receive another acceptance package for the new start term.

• If you complete any additional college-level coursework through another college or university while deployed or called to active duty, please submit official transcripts to the Office of Admissions as courses are completed.

If you are active duty military and are deployed or are a member of the National Guard or Reserves and are called to active duty after being admitted and after classes begin please refer to the following website for detailed information as to the procedures established by the UNCW Registrar's Office - click here.

College Credit by Exam
Current and prospective students are encouraged to take advantage of credit-by-examination opportunities offered through Advanced Placement, College Level Examination Programs (CLEP), International Baccalaureate, and Dantes Subject Standardized Tests (DSST).  For a complete listing of the exams accepted by UNCW, required scores, and UNCW course equivalents please refer to this website.

Transfer Credit
Students transferring to UNCW may receive up to 93 semester hours of academic credit from all institutions attended (this includes credit awarded for military training and experience); however, no more than 64 semester hours can be transferred from two-year institutions. Correspondence courses (15 semester hours maximum), CLEP credit and military credit will be counted toward the total. 

Credit earned at another regionally accredited institution with a grade of "C" (2.00) or better is accepted by the university if the work transferred is comparable to offerings of the UNCW. Transfer students must meet the university’s residency requirement. Hours attempted and grade points earned at other institutions are not used in computing grade point averages except in the case of students applying to enter the nursing program and seniors graduating with honors and/or distinction.

For more information on how your credit will transfer into UNCW please click here .  For military credit select “Military-Americas” from the first drop down box and “Military Credit (MC)” from the second drop down box.  For college/university credit, select the appropriate state from the first drop down box and the college/university you previously attended from the second drop down box. 

The American Council on Education has published a Transfer Guide designed to help military veterans understand the system by which colleges award academic credit for training earned while in the armed forces. The publication lays out the different approaches taken by different institutions and the ways in which the ACE Credit Recommendations process tries to bridge those differences. UNCW awards either departmental elective or general elective credit as applicable for military training and experience reported on military transcripts.  The university physical education requirement is waived based on basic or recruit training.

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
UNCW is a member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC), a consortium of over 1,800 institutions pledged to be reasonable in working with service members and veterans trying to earn degrees while pursuing demanding, transient careers. The university supports the SOC principles and criteria as a framework for policies that are fair, equitable and effective in recognizing the special conditions faced by military students and their family members.

SOC is sponsored by fifteen higher education associations with the military services, the National Guard Bureau, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense serving as cooperative agencies.  Participating institutions within the SOC program may agree to guarantee transferability of courses according to pre-approved tables developed within specific SOC Degree Program Networks. UNCW is a participating member in the following networks: SOCMAR (Marine Corps) four-year and the SOCNAV (Navy) four-year network for the Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education and the Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice. The significance of this participation is that designated courses are pre-approved and guaranteed to be accepted, in transfer, by other institutions participating in the network. As recommended by the SOC program, UNCW extends these guarantees to veterans, retired military and adult family members of military personnel attending classes at our extended campus sites.

For more information on the SOC program please contact Dr. Beth Barton, Director, Extension/Military, 910-455-2310, bartonb@uncw.edu.

Student Veterans Organization
The mission of the UNCW Student Veterans Organization is to support all Veterans of the Armed Forces, members of the Reserves, and Military spouses, honoring their diversity and providing a positive environment for academic assistance and social interaction.  Membership in the Student Veterans Organization is open to any degree – seeking student who is a veteran of the armed forces, a member of the reserves or National Guard, or the spouse of any military service member

For more information on the UNCW SVO please refer to their website or contact a member of the SVO Executive Board.

2009-2010 SVO Executive Board:

Seahawk Perch
The Seahawk Perch is UNCW's Center for Off-campus and Non-Traditional Student Services. We are a service of the Office of the Dean of Students, and part of UNCW's Division of Student Affairs. We proudly serve UNCW's undergraduate and graduate populations, and extend all of our services to University faculty and staff as well. 

In addition, the Seahawk Perch is a resource center for our military affiliated students. Please click here for more information.

Amy Hector, Assistant Dean of Students is the director of the Seahawk Perch.  You may contact her and the Perch staff at 910-962-7371 or seahawkperch@uncw.edu.

Points of Contact