RMU Center for Veterans and Military Families
SERVING OUR HEROES
Our Mission
Robert Morris University is committed to serving the military and veteran community. The RMU Center for Veterans and Military Families (CVMF) provides industry-leading support and services to veteran/military students and their families including holistic transition assistance that will be the cornerstone of their on-going personal, academic, and career success.
EARN YOUR DEGREE FOR FREE
The new, expanded RMU Military Service Award will cover all tuition and fees for any undergraduate programs of study for veterans, service members, or their spouses or dependents using the Post-9/11 GI Bill ®, regardless of their benefit coverage level.
The new award enables the vast majority of veterans to earn a bachelor’s degree at no out-of-pocket cost. The university also has announced an additional 25 percent tuition discount on top of federal benefits for veterans enrolled in any master’s degree program. Please contact us for more information at veterans@rmu.edu or 412-397-5435.
A SPACE DESIGNED FOR YOU
Located on the lower level of the Jefferson Center in the heart of RMU’s beautiful Moon Township campus, the Center for Veterans and Military Families is the central hub for its students to access the services they need while fostering a strong sense of camaraderie and family. The private 7,500 square foot facility includes a computer lab, quiet study area, lounge space, training/conference room, lockers and and the offices from which CVMF's staff administer veteran and military educational benefits. The office area includes a kitchenette that is stocked with free snacks, drinks, and coffee along with a refrigerator, toaster oven, and microwave.
WHY RMU?
Conveniently located just minutes from downtown Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh International Airport, Robert Morris University combines the best of a big research university and a small college. RMU is ranked among the top universities in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, and offers professionally focused degree programs, comprehensive support services, personal attention, and an ever growing network of corporate partners that make RMU the gateway to great careers and great lives.
The 2021 Best Colleges for Veterans by College Factual ranks RMU in the top 10% of four-year colleges nationwide and RMU earned a 2023 Military Friendly® Top Ten ranking.
CONTACT US
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David Ausman |
Christie McFadden |
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Jodi A. Hample |
VA Education Hotline at 1-888-GIBILL-1 or 1-888-442-4551. If outside the U.S., please dial 001-918-781-5678. |
Robert Morris University’s degree programs are approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the GI Bill ® and by the Department of Defense for Federal Tuition Assistance (DOD TA). (DOD TA does not cover our cost of attendance, and it cannot be used towards doctoral degrees). Robert Morris University also participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program ® without limits allowing students who 100% qualify for Yellow Ribbon ® to attend RMU tuition and fee free during their period of GI Bill ® entitlement. Additionally, RMU also participates PA National Guard Education Assistance Program (EAP) and Military Family Education Program (MFEP), accepting it as partial payment toward tuition.