Institutional policies & procedures which are aligned with DoD and VA requirements, intended to protect service members, Veterans and military dependents enrolled in higher education.
Residency Policies
Federal Tuition Assistance Policies
Students Called to Active Military Service
The following policies help service members whose education is disrupted by orders for military service.
NU System - Memorandum 23 Students Called to Active Service
If you are currently enrolled in courses and are called to active military service, Memorandum 23 permits the student to cancel their registration for a full refund or request an Incomplete grade from instructors and complete the course upon their return.
Memorandum 23 is dependent on the student notifying their institution of the military orders for administrative processing.
UNO - Readmission for Students Called to Active Military Service
If you have been admitted to UNO and then are called to active military service and your records are deactivated, the readmission for students called to active military service allows you to request your records to be re-opened without a new application pending all requirements outlined within the policy are met.
The Readmission for Students Called to Active Military Service Policy is dependent on the student notifying their institution of the military orders prior to leaving or upon their return.
Submit your military service notice to the Military-Connected Resource Center
Residency for Tuition Purposes
Should a service member, Veteran, or military dependent be admitted to UNO as a "non-resident" student, there are three categories within the NU System policy that may qualify the individual for "residency for tuition purposes" based on current or former military service of the student or their sponsor.
Contact the Military-Connected Resource Center for assistance establishing residency if you fall into one of the below categories.
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Category G. Active Duty Military or NE National Guard or Foreign Service Member, or Dependent/Spouse of Such:
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| An individual on active duty with the armed services of the United States of America or active foreign service member who has been assigned a permanent duty station in Nebraska or shows Nebraska as Home of Record, or a dependent or spouse of such an individual. |
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Documentation Required:
Documentation (orders) from military personnel office indicating active duty with a permanent duty station in NE or NE as Home of Record, or from the foreign service office indicating active duty with a permanent duty station in Nebraska or showing Nebraska as Home of Record. If dependent: most recent Federal Income Tax Return (deduction page only) showing the applicant is a dependent. If qualifying by spouse: official marriage license or certificate (not decorative, commemorative copy).
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Category M. Military Veteran or Dependent/Spouse:
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A person who has served in the military and, has been off active duty, or a dependent/spouse of such veteran, if the person is registered to vote in NE and demonstrates objective evidence of intent to be a resident of NE.
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Documentation Required:
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Veteran's DD 214 – Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty Military. If qualifying as dependent: most recent Federal Income Tax Return (deduction page only) showing the applicant is a dependent and any one (1) of the following (3) items in dependent's name: Nebraska driver's license, Nebraska ID card, or Nebraska vehicle registration (pink slip). If qualifying as spouse: official marriage license or certificate (not decorative, commemorative copy) and any one (1) of the following (3) items in spouse's name: Nebraska driver's license, Nebraska ID card, or Nebraska vehicle registration (pink slip). Documentation needed for Veteran: Veteran's voter registration card and any one (1) of the following (3) items in veteran's name: Nebraska driver's license, Nebraska ID card, or Nebraska vehicle registration (pink slip). |
| Category N. Nebraska National Guard |
| A person who is qualified for a national service educational award or summer of service award from the National Service Trust of the United States. |
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| Provide official documentation (orders) from the military personnel office indicating service in the Nebraska National Guard. |
To see all residency categories, visit the Office of Undergraduate Admissions or Graduate Admissions Residency sites.
Students Using Federal Tuition Assistance
The following are policies which align with Department of Defense Tuition Assistance regulations intended to protect the best interest of service members.
Return of Unearned Military Tuition Assistance
Military Tuition Assistance is awarded to a student under the assumption that the student will attend school for the entire term for which the assistance is awarded. When a student withdraws (officially or unofficially), the student may no longer be eligible for the full amount of tuition assistance funds originally awarded.
To comply with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) policy, the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is required to return any unearned tuition assistance funds on a proportional basis through the 60% portion of the term for which the funds were provided.
Prohibition of Inducements, Commissions and High-Pressure Recruitment Tactics for Service Members
To ensure service members make informed choices about their pursuit of higher education, UNO will not offer inducements or commissions to staff or faculty for enrollment of DoD funded student enrollment. Nor will we allow high-pressure recruitment tactics towards service members for enrollments.
Learn more about using Federal Tuition Assistance at UNO
