{"id":529,"date":"2018-07-12T19:36:17","date_gmt":"2018-07-12T23:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/financialaid\/?page_id=529"},"modified":"2018-07-12T19:36:17","modified_gmt":"2018-07-12T23:36:17","slug":"service_members","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/financialaid-test\/service_members\/","title":{"rendered":"Service Member Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><h2>Service Member Financial Resources<\/h2><h3>Financial Aid<\/h3><p>The Office of Financial Aid is committed to supporting student success of Service members and their families. Financial Aid Advisers are available for all students to discuss financial aid options (including Federal, State, Institutional, and private options). Visit us on the second floor of Lee Hall in the Student Services Center.<\/p><p><strong>More information<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/financialaid\">https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/financialaid<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Service Member Contact<\/strong>: Alicia Tisdale, Assistant Director of Financial Aid, atisdale@umw.edu, (540)654-2468<\/p><h3><\/h3><h3>UMW Student Loans<\/h3><p>UMW administers a variety of student loan options, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/financialaid\/types\/loans\/student-loans\/\">Federal Direct Loans<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/financialaid\/types\/loans\/private\/\">private educational loans,<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/financialaid\/types\/loans\/plus-loan\/\">Direct Plus Loans<\/a>. The UMW Student Loan Coordinator is available to all Service members for appointments regarding loan counseling, recommendations, repayment options, and general loan information.<\/p><p>UMW&rsquo;s most recent Cohort Default Rate for federal student loans was 2.7% (the national average is 7.8%) and the average in the state of Virginia (10%).<\/p><p><strong>More information<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/financialaid\/types\/loans\">https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/financialaid\/types\/loans<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Service Member Contact<\/strong>: Rick Ware,&nbsp; UMW&nbsp;Loan Coordinator, rware9jm@umw.edu , (540)654-2468<\/p><h3><\/h3><h3>Scholarships<\/h3><p>UMW automatically considers students for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/undergraduate\/checklist\/firstyear-scholarships\/\">Merit-based Freshmen and Transfer Scholarship<\/a> opportunities during the admissions process. Students also&nbsp; may apply for scholarships through the <a href=\"https:\/\/umw.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com\/CMXAdmin\/Cmx_Content.aspx?cpId=886\">UMW Online Scholarship Manager<\/a> from February 1st to May 15th for the upcoming academic year. UMW administers a variety of different scholarship opportunities throughout the academic year. Students are notified through their UMW email account when scholarships become available, and directions on how to apply.<\/p><p><strong>More information<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/financialaid\/types\/scholarship-opportunities\/\">https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/financialaid\/types\/scholarship-opportunities\/<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Service Member Contact<\/strong>: Jessica Cannon-Potter, Assistant Director of Scholarships, Office of Financial Aid, finaid@umw.edu, (540)654-2468<\/p><p><strong>Non-UMW Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/students.umw.edu\/veterans\/scholarship-and-fellowship-opportunities\/\">http:\/\/students.umw.edu\/veterans\/scholarship-and-fellowship-opportunities\/<\/a><\/p><h3><\/h3><h3>Office of Student Accounts<\/h3><p>The Office of Student Accounts&nbsp; is responsible for: the assessment and billing of <a href=\"http:\/\/adminfinance.umw.edu\/studentaccounts\/tuition-and-fees\/\">tuition<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/adminfinance.umw.edu\/studentaccounts\/room-and-board\/upcoming-room-rates-2018-19\/\">housing fees<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/adminfinance.umw.edu\/studentaccounts\/room-and-board\/dining-rates-2018-19\/\">dining charges<\/a>, and other University fees; invoicing third-party payers; processing <a href=\"http:\/\/adminfinance.umw.edu\/studentaccounts\/refund-policy-and-schedule\/\">refunds<\/a> to eligible students; and handling all inquiries concerning tuition transactions.<\/p><p>UMW Refund Policy\/Schedule:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/adminfinance.umw.edu\/studentaccounts\/refund-policy-and-schedule\/\">http:\/\/adminfinance.umw.edu\/studentaccounts\/refund-policy-and-schedule\/<\/a><\/p><p>More information:&nbsp;http:\/\/adminfinance.umw.edu\/studentaccounts\/<\/p><p>Contact: umwbills@umw.edu, (540)654-1250<\/p><h3><\/h3><h3>UMW Veterans Affairs Liasons<\/h3><p>The Department of Veterans Affairs Education Service offers many benefit programs. These benefits include the Montgomery GI Bill, Tuition Assistance &ldquo;Top Up&rdquo;, Veterans Educational Assistance Program, Survivor&rsquo;s and Dependents&rsquo; Educational Assistance Program, Tutorial Assistance Program and numerous other benefit programs.<\/p><p><strong>More information<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/academics.umw.edu\/registrar\/veterans\/\">http:\/\/academics.umw.edu\/registrar\/veterans\/&nbsp;<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Service Member Contacts<\/strong>:<\/p><p>Fredericksburg Campus: Patricia Sarkuti, Office of the Registrar,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:psarkuti@umw.edu\">psarkuti@umw.edu ,&nbsp;<\/a>540-654-2140<\/p><p>Stafford Campus: Ryan Hastings,&nbsp; <a href=\"mailto:rhasting@umw.edu\">rhasting@umw.edu<\/a>&nbsp;, 540-286-8075<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><h3>Other UMW&nbsp; Resources<\/h3><p><a href=\"http:\/\/students.umw.edu\/veterans\/veterans-resource-center\/\">UMW Veteran&rsquo;s Resource Center<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/\">UMW Office of Admissions<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/academics.umw.edu\/academicservices\/\">UMW Office of Academic and Career Services<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/academics.umw.edu\/disability\/how-to-register\/documentation-guidelines\/learning-disabilities\/\">Disability Resources<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/students.umw.edu\/counseling\/\">Talley Center for Counseling Services<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/students.umw.edu\/healthcenter\/\">Student Health Center<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/academics.umw.edu\/writing-fredericksburg\/about-the-writing-center\/\">Fredericksburg Campus Writing Center<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/academics.umw.edu\/speaking\/speaking-center\/\">Fredericksburg Campus Speaking Center<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/students.umw.edu\/veterans\/university-resources\/The%20Center%20for%20Honor,%20Leadership,%20and%20Service%20is%20located%20on%20the%20lower%20level%20of%20Seacobeck%20Hall.%20We%20encourage%20you%20to%20come%20by%20the%20Center%20to%20learn%20more%20about%20our%20programs%20and%20services.%20You%20can%20also%20reach%20us%20by%20phone%20at%20540-654-2272%20or%20by%20email%20at%20chls@umw.edu.\">Center for Honor, Leadership and Service<\/a><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Local Non-UMW Resources<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/students.umw.edu\/veterans\/local-resources\/\">http:\/\/students.umw.edu\/veterans\/local-resources\/<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Other Useful Links<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/students.umw.edu\/veterans\/other-links-and-resources\/\">http:\/\/students.umw.edu\/veterans\/other-links-and-resources\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Service Member Financial ResourcesFinancial AidThe Office of Financial Aid is committed to supporting student success of Service members and their families. 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