Association of Student Veterans
We would like to thank all military-connected students for your service, and welcome you to the University of Mary Washington.
The Department of Veterans Affairs Education Service offers many benefit programs. These benefits include the Montgomery GI Bill, Tuition Assistance “Top Up”, Veterans Educational Assistance Program, Survivor’s and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program, Tutorial Assistance Program and numerous other benefit programs. This institution is approved to offer GI Bill® educational benefits by the Virginia State Approving Agency.
If you are using your military benefits for the first time, please complete the
Request for Benefits Form.
Once you have submitted this form, you should make contact with your campus certifying official if you have any questions.
Campus Certifying Officials
If you are an undergraduate student using veterans benefits (except Chapter 31 Veteran Readiness and Employment), please contact Patricia Sarkuti at psarkuti@umw.edu or at 540-654-2140.
If you are a graduate student using veteran benefits or a student using Chapter 31 Veteran Readiness and Employment program benefits, please contact Ryan Hastings at rhasting@umw.edu or at 540-286-8075.
Financial Counseling
Have questions about tuition, fees, what the GI Bill covers, or anything else having to do
with your account at UMW?
Student Accounts Emily Howard umwbills@umw.edu (540)654-1250
Financial Aid Alicia Tisdale atisdale@umw.edu (540)654-1135
Veterans Resource Center and General Questions
Students on either campus can also contact Chris “CJ” Porter who is the UMW Veterans Liaison and Assistant Dean of Students at cjporter@umw.edu or at 540-654-1569.
Service members should speak with their Educational Services Officer (ESO) counselor within their Military Service prior to enrolling at UMW.
www.umw.edu/admissions/adult/bls/
www.umw.edu/admissions/youarein/next-steps/
This institution is approved to offer GI Bill® educational benefits by the Virginia State Approving Agency.
