The Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP) provides educational assistance, for a maximum of 8 semesters of tuition and fees, to spouses and children of military service members killed, missing in action, taken prisoner, or who became at least 90 percent disabled as a result of military service in an armed conflict.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE VMSDEP PROGRAM, visit the Virginia Department of Veterans Services website or contact:
Phone: (804) 225-2083
Email: vmsdep@dvs.virginia.gov
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
JMU does not apply VMSDEP waivers retroactively. Eligible waivers are applied to current and/or future terms as determined by DVS. Student's name must be on the semester roster in the VMSDEP portal by the last day of the current term in order for the waiver to be applied to that term.
Follow the VMSDEP application deadline to ensure you are approved for the semester you want to start the benefit. If you submit your application after the dates listed above, you must use a source other than the VMSDEP to cover your tuition and mandatory fees charges while awaiting eligibility determination.
VMSDEP and Financial Aid Impact:
