Veterans Resources & Services

Discover the many ways Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ provides support and assistance to military & veteran students.

We are dedicated to helping our veteran students throughout their time at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and beyond by providing academic advising, financial assistance, and other support services that are available now and well past graduation day.

For more information, please contact the Office of Veterans Initiatives and Outreach at vesseyvrc@umgc.edu.


Best for Vets 2025: Colleges

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Best for Vets 2025: Colleges

Military Times ranks Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ the no. 3 "Best for Vets" university for online education in 2025.

Best for Vets 2025: Employers

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Best for Vets 2025: Employers

Military Times ranks Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ the no. 3 best employer for veterans (Education-Teaching-Administration category) in 2025.

Best for Vets 2024: Colleges

Best for Vets 2024: Colleges

Military Times ranks Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ the no. 1 "Best for Vets" university for primarily online education in 2024.

Best for Vets 2023: Employers

Best for Vets 2023: Employers

Military Times ranks Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ the no. 1 best employer for veterans (education category) in 2023.

 

Financial Support for Veterans

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ is proud to provide scholarships and financial support to our veteran students.

Student Veterans of America: Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Chapter

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Chapter of Student Veterans of America is an in-person and online community for Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ veterans and their families. The chapter is dedicated to ensuring that veterans, active-duty servicemembers, reservists, and their family members have a voice on campus and are successful in fulfilling their academic, employment, and support needs. For more information, please email sva@umgc.edu.

SALUTE Honor Society

The principle behind SALUTE—which stands for Service Academics Leadership Unity Tribute Excellence—is to recognize academic success among our student veterans. Learn more on the SALUTE webpage.

Workshop Wednesdays

The Veterans Initiatives Office invites you to Workshop Wednesdays, which take place on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, from 11:30 a.m to noon ET via Zoom. Get exciting information and interact with our special guests online.

Admission Events

Get to know Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ by registering for an event online or at one of our regional locations.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ helped me reenergize, refocus for the academics and helped me succeed as I progressed throughout the career force. I'm proud of what I've done.

Juan R., Springfield, VA Master of Business Administration (MBA)