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Application process for military & veteran applicants

If you're thinking about applying to IU Bloomington, you'll want to first visit the Center for Veteran and Military Students. They have helpful information on military, veteran, and VA benefits, military leave options, and other military connected questions.

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IU Bloomington earned the Collegiate Purple Star of Indiana award in July 2025 for creating a supportive environment for military-connected �㽶��Ƶs.

Center for Veteran and Military Students

The Center for Veteran and Military Students is a department within the Office of Student Life that assists the military-connected �㽶��Ƶ population in obtaining and using their education benefits. The center acts as a liaison between IU, the �㽶��Ƶ, and government offices like the VA, military education offices, and the DOD. The Center for Veteran and Military Students also develops and creates meaningful programming for the military-connected �㽶��Ƶ population. Their mission is to "Advocate for and empower military-connected �㽶��Ƶs throughout their academic journey at IU."

$11.4M

total tuition and fee debt reduced by GI Bill and other military �㽶��Ƶ aid
1,050

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Based on 2024-25 data

Preparing to apply

When you’re ready to apply, you’ll submit your application through the Office of Admissions at IU Bloomington.

To know which application guidelines and requirements you should review, visit the adult applicants page (even if you just graduated high school).

View the adult applicant process

Based on your age and your previous college experience, you’ll be able to determine what steps to take next.

If you have any questions during the admissions process, please reach out to the Office of Admissions.

What to send with your application

After you review our adult applicants page and know which requirements to review, you’ll have a better idea of what to send. On your application, indicate that you are a current service member or veteran applicant, and you will receive a fee waiver.

No matter which requirements you’ll follow, you will need to submit your military transcript, requested through either the Joint Services Transcript (JST) portal or the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF). Please send your military transcript directly to our office.

Admission credits

Credit transfers

After we receive your military transcript, we’ll be able to determine what IU Bloomington credit you’ll be awarded.

Please note that it may take four to six weeks to process the transcript once it arrives in our office.

If admitted, the Center for Veteran and Military Students can walk you through everything you need to do to have an amazing first semester on campus.

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) credit

IU Bloomington awards credit for CLEP exams to all incoming �㽶��Ƶs, including �㽶��Ƶs who have been or are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, and have earned a score of 50 or higher on one or more CLEP exams.

Find out more about the CLEP exam credit

Credit for prior learning

Adult �㽶��Ƶs may be awarded credit based on assessment of non-academic prior learning experiences, in addition to your military transcript. Policies regarding this credit are determined by individual academic units.

IU Bloomington refrains from high-pressure recruiting tactics such as making multiple unsolicited contacts. Specifically, we will not attempt to contact a potential �㽶��Ƶ more than two times. Contacts include telephone calls, emails, direct messaging, or in-person engagement. In addition, we do not engage in same-day recruitment and registration for the purpose of securing Armed Forces Service Member enrollments.

Campus safety and security reports

Indiana University's annual security reports, which contain policy statements as well as crime and fire statistics for Indiana University campuses, are available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at iups@iu.edu.

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