Summer is Coming!

Summer is not like the Fall and Spring for VA Benefits! Learn how your rate of pursuit is calculated for the Monthly Housing Allowance or Stipend from the VA.

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Military Affiliated & Veteran Student Organization

Military Affiliated & Veteran Students (MAVS) is the recogonized student organization on campus dedicated to supporting and empowering military-affiliated students through community, resources, and engagement.

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New student for Fall 2026?

Review the recommended steps on how to use VA benefits at George Mason University.

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Serving those who Served

No-cost mental health services for veterans offered through the Center for Community Health (CCMH) at George Mason University. Services include therapy, counseling and support for anxiety, depression and adjustment challenges.

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Office of Military Services

How to use VA Benefits
Step by Step instructions for VA Beneficiaries
Upload Your COE
The COE is a one-time requirement for each benefit type prior to certification
VRRF
Veteran Registration & Reporting Form - Request your benefits be certified - Required every term and upon any schedule change
VMSDEP
Add term to the VMSDEP portal prior to the start of every term
Out of State Tuition Exemption Request
Section 702/Veterans Choice Act First Semester Requirement
Residency Requirements
Learn Policies for In-state Tuition
Study Abroad
Know before you Go!
Submit TA authorizations
Prospective students must receive approval from an Education Services Officer (ESO) or counselor within your services branch prior to enrolling.
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Upload your COE here!

Mason requires all students to have a certificate of eligibility on file in their student record. Students that have not submitted a COE will not be certified for benefits until a COE is uploaded. This provision aligns with the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018, Section 103.

Office Location - Fairfax Campus

         “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 Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill."