The Iowa State University Military-Affiliated Student Center is a great place to start and get connected with other student veterans and Military-Affiliated students.

The VA's benefits comparison tool can assist you in deciding which benefit is best for you.

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Visit Current VA Education Benefit Rates for more information about the current pay rate for your benefit.

You can calculate your benefits and compare schools by using the VA's comparison tool.

A Joint Services Transcript (JST) is required upon admission and transfer credits are evaluated at that time. Most generally military credit counts as career/technical credits (a maximum of 16.0 credits of career/technical coursework apply to some undergraduate programs as electives at Iowa State.)  If you have taken coursework that is the same content as an academic requirement in your program of study, confer with your academic advisor for additional evaluation of your transfer work and a possible course substitution.

The International Perspective requirement will be waived for U.S. military veterans who have completed at least 3 months of service stationed outside of the United States. This waiver is not automatic and requires a copy of your DD214 be brought to the School Certifying Officers (SCOs) in room 214 of the Enrollment Services Center for verification of months abroad.