The UMW Request for Veteran Benefits (RFB) Form has been updated. All students using GI Bill and VA Education Benefits must now log in with their UMW NetID and password to access the form.
The Summer 2026 enrollment dates for the VMSDEP Program will run from April 1 through June 30.
Veteran & Military Resources
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 a range of benefit programs. These benefits include the Post-9/11 GI Bill, the Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program, Tuition Assistance “Top Up,” and numerous other programs. This institution is approved by the Virginia State Approving Agency to offer GI Bill® educational benefits.
When using your military benefits, please complete the UMW Request for Benefits Form. After you submit this form, contact your campus certifying official if you have any questions.
Upload Your COE
The COE is a one-time requirement for each benefit type prior to certification.
Submit the UMW RFB Form
When using your military benefits, please complete the Request for Benefits Form.
This form must be submitted each semester. Only courses required on your degree plan can be certified. Contact your campus certifying official if you have any questions.
UMW Schedule Changes
Academic Calendar and Student Account drop and withdrawal reimbursement deadlines.
VMSDEP
Each Semester a student wishes to use the benefit, the student is required to update the term information in the VMSDEP portal account.
Military and Veteran Services at UMW
Our mission at the University of Mary Washington is to support veterans, active-duty service members, guardsmen, reservists, and their dependents in their successful integration into the UMW community. We endeavor to assist these students through various services, including transfer credit counseling and guidance on VA benefits. With the Office of Academic Services located nearby, academic advising is conveniently accessible by appointment.
Situated within the Office of the Registrar, the two VA School Certifying Officials at UMW personally recognize that the transition to student life can be both challenging and rewarding. On behalf of the entire university community, we sincerely thank you and your family for your service to our nation. We are committed to providing the necessary services to facilitate a successful transition, and we take pride in supporting our military and veteran community in every possible way.
Ryan Hastings served more than twenty years in the U.S. Army and is the primary point of contact for military-affiliated students. He also serves as the UMW VA Work-Study Supervisor and the faculty representative for the UMW Association of Student Veterans. Mr. Hastings is the School Certifying Official for BLS, BSN, and Certificate students, as well as for graduate students using VA education benefits. Additionally, he assists students participating in the Chapter 31 Veteran Readiness and Employment program or using Chapter 1606 – Selected Reserve benefits. You can contact Ryan at rhasting@umw.edu or 540-654-5853.
Patricia Sarkuti is UMW’s Transfer Credit Coordinator and the School Certifying Official for BA, BFA, BS, and BS Ed. students who use veteran benefits (except the Chapter 31 Veteran Readiness and Employment program). You can contact Patricia at psarkuti@umw.edu or 540-654-2140.
