Welcome Active-Duty, Veterans, Spouses & Dependents
The Office of the Registrar's VA Certifying Officials assist with the GI Bill® process and serve as liaisons between: the student and Veterans Affairs; Veterans Affairs and JMU; JMU and the student; and the State Approving Agency (SAA) in Virginia and JMU.
Summer Office Hours (May 10-August 13): Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm, Friday 8am-11:30am
Semester Office Hours: 8am - 5pm Monday-Friday
Visit our Announcement page for information released by VA.
The Veterans Benefits team at JMU will be out of the office for the following dates:
- July 5th - JMU Closed for Fourth of July (observed)
Fall 2021 Benefits for Current Students
Incoming students for Fall 2021- follow the instructions and steps found on our brochure/website or in the email we send you.
Current benefit users - We will be emailing with information about Fall 2021 Registration on April 14, 2021. We will send the Fall 2021 JMU Request forms out roughly 1 week after advance registration begins on April 19, 2021. Current students can find their registration appointment times for Fall 2021 in their Student Center on MyMadison.
VMSDEP Users must request for the Fall 2021 semester in the VMSDEP portal in addition to submitting the required JMU Request Form. Instructions found here. the Fall 2021 term is available to request in the VMSDEP portal.
This institution is approved to offer GI Bill® educational benefits by the Virginia State Approving Agency.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
JMU SCO Information
Ms. Kelly Burch
540-568-4769
burchke@jmu.edu
Mrs. Lauren Houff
540-568-6569
houffle@jmu.edu
Office of the Registrar
738 South Mason Street, MSC 3528
SSC Room 5300
Harrisonburg VA 22807
Team Email: veteran@jmu.edu
Fax: 540-568-5615
VA Toll Free #: 1-800-MyVA411
Forms and Brochures
