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Military Tigers
Our recruitment staff refrain from high-pressured, unsolicited practices of service members in compliance with the DoD MOU.
As a military applicant you must submit the following:
- An application for Admission at Future Tiger and pay the $20 App Fee (Non-Refundable).
- A Certificate of Immunization. This form needs to be submitted to immunizations@savannahstate.edu.
- Verification of Lawful Presence: In accordance with Board of Regents Policy 4.3.4, applicants who are admitted to Savannah State University and who are applying for resident tuition status are required to provide validation of their lawful presence in the United States.Students may submit a copy of one of the following:
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Current Driver’s License/ID issued by the State of Georgia after January 1, 2008. A limited term license/ID or a license/ID issued for a period of less than two years is not acceptable.
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Current Driver’s License/ID issued by any of the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. A limited term license/ID or a license/ID issued for a period of less than two years is not acceptable.
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Certified U.S. Birth Certificate showing the student was born in the U.S. or a U.S. territory. A photocopy provided by the student is not acceptable.
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U.S. Certificate of Naturalization (USCIS form N-550 or N-570).
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U.S. Certificate of Citizenship (USCIS form N-560 or N-561).
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U.S. Certificate of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State (DS-1350) or a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240).
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Current U.S. Passport.
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Current military ID (service member only, not dependent). Photocopies are not accepted. The original card can be brought in to the Registrar’s or Admission’s Office to be documented.
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Current, valid Permanent Resident Card (USCIS form I-151 or I-551)
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- All other official supporting documents (high school transcript, GED scores, and SAT/ACT scores if available). Submit these documents to admissions@savannahstate.edu.
- Official Transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities, including a Joint Service Transcript. Please have your official transcript sent to ssu-registrar@savannahstate.edu or [email protected].
- Accuplacer Test Scores, if needed.
For more about Veteran Affairs? Visit Veterans Affairs
