How To Apply: Veterans and Non-traditional Students

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UNH welcomes applications for admission from veterans and non-traditional students. The university defines non-traditional students as those who are 24 years or older; a caregiver, financially independent; or somebody with an interrupted sequencing of education. Today, more than 10 percent of our undergraduate population fits this category.

Non-traditional students come to UNH from many avenues. They've raised families; worked in occupations as varied as accounting, construction, and graphic design. Their life experiences add rich diversity to the community and make them natural leaders on campus. In recent years, non-traditional students have held positions in the student senate and even been elected president of the student body.

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Preadmission Program

If you are a student who may need to strengthen your academic credentials you may wish to consider the pre-admission program.

The Preadmission Program allows non-traditional students the opportunity to begin studies through Continuing Education at UNH and to use coursework completed while in the Preadmission Program as a credential for admission to a UNH bachelor’s degree program.

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Application Requirements & Deadlines

Veterans and non-traditional students are considered as either a first-year student or a transfer student.

First-year
If you are a student who has completed high school and never enrolled at another college or university or earned less than 16 credits for college coursework then you are considered a first-year student.
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Transfer
If you are a student who has been enrolled at another college/university or received more than 16 college credits then you are considered a transfer student.
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Application requirements are the same whether you apply to the Durham or Manchester campus.

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Preadmission Program

The Preadmission Program allows non-traditional students, who may need to strengthen their academic credentials, the opportunity to begin studies through Continuing Education at UNH and to use coursework completed while in the Preadmission Program as a credential for admission to a UNH bachelor’s degree program.

How do I participate?

Submit the UNH Transfer Form to the Admissions Office. We accept applications for Preadmission for the fall semester through the end of July; for spring semester, through the middle of December. For your major choice, indicate "Preadmission Program."

Send in your supporting academic records: high school transcript, GED, college transcripts. If you are a military veteran, send a copy of your Military Form DD-214 with the nature of discharge as well as evaluations of any Military Schooling you may have completed while in the Armed Forces.

The Admissions Committee will review your application and notify you of your acceptance to the Pre-Admission Program. If approved, students register for classes through Continuing Education and work with the University Advising Center (UAC) to select appropriate coursework. The UACC will send you a follow up letter with information about when you should schedule an advising appointment.

How do I pay?

Can I use financial aid?

Provided you have submitted a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, you are eligible to receive Federal Direct Loans, but will not receive other forms of federal or institutional aid.

Can I use my military educational benefits?

Yes, provided you have completed the necessary governmental paperwork.

How many courses do I need to take?

Students generally complete four to six courses over two semesters, to include ENGL 401-First Year Writing; a quantitative reasoning course, and a science general education course. You may also complete introductory courses within the major you intend to pursue.

How do I move on to a bachelor’s degree program?

In the semester prior to your intended transfer to a four year program, submit the UNH Transfer Form to the Admissions Office by the appropriate deadline: April 1 for fall semester; October 15 for spring. There is no application fee.

Your application to transfer from the Preadmission Program to a bachelor’s degree program will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee and a decision will be based on your overall performance in UNH coursework, as well as space availability in your intended major.

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Veterans resources

U.S military personnel planning to use GI Educational Benefits should contact our Veterans Coordinator at UNH.Veterans@unh.edu.

Our Veteran's Coordinator provides counseling on all aspects of veterans' benefits as well as assistance in procuring and completing the required forms and certifications for veteran's benefits including GI Bills, Federal Tuition Assistance, NH National Guard Scholarships and Waivers, Spouse and dependent's benefits from the VA (Chapter 35, Chapter 33 TEB, and REPS), from MyCAA, and the NH War Orphans' Scholarship.

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