{"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":"2025-10-29T09:57:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T13:57:23","slug":"service_members","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/financialaid\/service_members\/","title":{"rendered":"Veteran Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-umw-hero alignfull umw-custom-block umw-hero umw-hero--dark-text umw-hero--white umw-hero--with-no-media\"><div class=\"umw-hero__inner\"><div class=\"umw-hero__media\"><\/div><div class=\"umw-hero__title\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-hero__title__wrapper\"><div class=\"umw-hero__eyebrow\">Financial Aid<\/div><h1 class=\"umw-hero__title__header\">Veteran Resources<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-umw-hero-ctas alignfull\"><div class=\"umw-hero__links\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-hero__links__wrapper\">\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-financial-aid\">Financial Aid<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Office of Financial Aid is committed to supporting student success of veterans 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>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More information<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/financialaid\">https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/financialaid<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Service Member Contact<\/strong>: Alicia Tisdale, Assistant Director of Financial Aid, atisdale@umw.edu, (540)654-2468<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"umw-collapsible-section umw-custom-block\"><div class=\"accordion__question\" data-js-question=\"true\"><button class=\"accordion__question__trigger\" data-js-trigger=\"true\">UMW Student Loans<\/button><div class=\"accordion__question__answer\">\n<p>UMW administers a variety of student loan options, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/financialaid\/types\/loans#h-federal-direct-loans\">Federal Direct Loans<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/financialaid\/types\/loans#h-private-alternative-educational-loans\">private educational loans,<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/financialaid\/types\/loans\/h-#federal-direct-plus-loans\">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>\n\n\n\n<p>UMW&#8217;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>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More information<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/financialaid\/types\/loans\">https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/financialaid\/types\/loans<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Service Member Contact<\/strong>: Molly Smith,&nbsp;UMW&nbsp;Loan Coordinator, msmith48@umw.edu , (540)654-1790<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"umw-collapsible-section umw-custom-block\"><div class=\"accordion__question\" data-js-question=\"true\"><button class=\"accordion__question__trigger\" data-js-trigger=\"true\">Scholarships<\/button><div class=\"accordion__question__answer\">\n<p>UMW automatically considers students for Merit-based <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/first-year-admission\/firstyear-scholarships\/\">First Year<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/transfer\/transfer-scholarships\/\">Transfer<\/a> Scholarship opportunities during the admissions process. Students may also apply for scholarships through the <a href=\"https:\/\/umw.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com\/CMXAdmin\/Cmx_Content.aspx?cpId=886\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">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>\n\n\n\n<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>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Service Member Contact<\/strong>: Jessica Cannon, Assistant Director of Scholarships, Office of Financial Aid, jcannon3@umw.edu, (540)654-1108<\/p>\n\n\n\n<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>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"umw-collapsible-section umw-custom-block\"><div class=\"accordion__question\" data-js-question=\"true\"><button class=\"accordion__question__trigger\" data-js-trigger=\"true\">Office of Student Accounts<\/button><div class=\"accordion__question__answer\">\n<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=\"https:\/\/adminfinance.umw.edu\/studentaccounts\/room-and-board\/room-rates\/\">housing fees<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/adminfinance.umw.edu\/studentaccounts\/room-and-board\/dining-rates\/\">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>\n\n\n\n<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>\n\n\n\n<p>More information:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/adminfinance.umw.edu\/studentaccounts\/\">http:\/\/adminfinance.umw.edu\/studentaccounts\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact: umwbills@umw.edu, (540)654-1250<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"umw-collapsible-section umw-custom-block\"><div class=\"accordion__question\" data-js-question=\"true\"><button class=\"accordion__question__trigger\" data-js-trigger=\"true\">UMW Veterans Affairs Liaisons<\/button><div class=\"accordion__question__answer\">\n<p>The Department of Veterans Affairs Education Service offers many benefit programs. These benefits include the Montgomery GI Bill, Tuition Assistance \u201cTop Up\u201d, Veterans Educational Assistance Program, Survivor\u2019s and Dependents\u2019 Educational Assistance Program, Tutorial Assistance Program and numerous other benefit programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More information<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/academics.umw.edu\/registrar\/veterans\/\">http:\/\/academics.umw.edu\/registrar\/veterans\/&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Service Member Contacts<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Patricia Sarkuti, Office of the Registrar,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:psarkuti@umw.edu\">psarkuti@umw.edu ,&nbsp;<\/a>540-654-2140<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ryan Hastings, Office of the Registrar, <a href=\"mailto:rhasting@umw.edu\">rhasting@umw.edu<\/a>&nbsp;, 540-286-8075<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-other-umw-nbsp-resources\">Other UMW&nbsp; Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/students.umw.edu\/veterans\/veterans-resource-center\/\">UMW Veteran&#8217;s Resource Center<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/\">UMW Office of Admissions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/academics.umw.edu\/academicservices\/\">UMW Office of Academic and Career Services<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/academics.umw.edu\/disability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Disability Resources<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/students.umw.edu\/counseling\/\">Talley Center for Counseling Services<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/students.umw.edu\/healthcenter\/\">Student Health Center<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/academics.umw.edu\/swc\/\">Speaking and Writing Center<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<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>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Financial Aid The Office of Financial Aid is committed to supporting student success of veterans 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. 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