Military and Veterans Student Services at St. Mary’s
We offer a variety of student services for our active military and veteran students. For additional services, contact the Office of Financial Assistance at 210-436-3141 or finaid@stmarytx.edu.
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Select a category to view the various resources and services offered to military, veterans and their families.
Academic and Education
St. Mary’s Academic Services
Accessibility Services
Supports equal access of qualifying individuals with documented disabilities and certain medical conditions to all educational opportunities, programs, services and activities.
Belisario and Adelina Flores Student Veterans Center
The Veterans Center is designated for St. Mary’s active duty, veterans and retired military members and includes collaboration stations, study pods and relaxation areas.
Graduate Center for Excellence
A collaborative learning space designed exclusively for St. Mary’s master’s and doctoral students.
Rattler Success Center (RSC)
Equipping students with the skills that help them graduate and pursue a meaningful career by assisting in their academic and personal development potential.
Additional Academic and Educational Resources
- U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs — Verify School Enrollment
- Verify school enrollment with the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs to qualify for education benefits.
★ Additional Academic and Educational Resources
Building Community
St. Mary’s Veteran Organization
Student Veterans of America is a St. Mary’s student organization nationally affiliated with the SVA. The organization is comprised of Veterans of the United States Armed Forces.
St. Mary’s Veteran Social Media
Join @vetsofstmarys on Instagram, a student-run organization dedicated to serving the military-affiliated community of St. Mary’s.
Additional Community Resources
- Military One Source — Resources for Military and Families
- Creating quality of life policies and programs that help our service members, their families and survivors by building a community to help you thrive.
- Student Veterans of America® (SVA) — National Organization
- SVA is an official national-level student organization.
- St. Mary’s ROTC Facebook
- The official St. Mary’s Rattler Battalion Army ROTC Facebook page.
- Texas Veteran Commission — Military Veteran Peer Network
- Teams up with local health authorities to create a statewide peer-to-peer network available to any service member, veteran or family member.
- Texas Veteran Commission — Women Veterans
- Connect with the women veteran community and learn how to access federal and state veteran benefits and services.
- Women Veterans Alliance
- Networking groups, local meetups, support groups, veteran service organizations, councils and advisory committees for women veterans.
★ Additional Community Resources
Career and Employment
St. Mary’s Career Services
Career And Professional Development Center
Find a vocation that aligns with your personal values and educational background. Explore St. Mary’s career services and resources.
Office of Career Strategy (Law)
Provides you with personalized advising to assist in all phases of your career planning and job search strategy.
Additional Career and Employment Resources
- DAV — Veteran Employment and Entrepreneurship Assistance
- Job career fairs across the country and online, connecting veterans with employers, tools, resources and opportunities for jobs.
- Employ210 — Employment for the 21 Century
- Matches the skills of veterans with disabilities with employer needs.
- Spouse Works — Job Employment
- A partnership between employers and careers for military spouses.
- Texas Veteran Commission — Employment
- Assists veterans who have employment barriers to obtain long-term, meaningful employment opportunities.
- Texas Veteran Commission — Job Seeking Resources
- Provides a variety of job-seeking resources and assists veterans seeking certification or training for employment.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — Education and Career Assistance
- Explore resources on how to manage benefits for family members of veterans.
★ Additional Career and Employment Resources
Events and Activities
St. Mary’s University Events Calendar
St. Mary’s hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including many free on-campus events and discounted rates for activities around San Antonio.
Additional Event and Activity Resources
- Joint-based San Antonio (JBS)
- JBS today hosts many events, entertainment, family support, food and outdoor recreation activities for military, veterans and their families.
- JBSA ITT — Discounted Spurs Tickets
- ITT provides discounted Spurs tickets for active duty, retirees, civilians and families.
- SeaWorld Waves of Honor
- Active duty members can get a military discount at SeaWorld in Texas.
- Texas Reptile Lagoon — Military Discount
- Provided by JBSA ITT, upon checkout, put “MILITARY” in the notes to obtain the discount.
- Vet Tix — Free and Discounted Tickets
- Free and discounted tickets for sporting events, concerts, performing arts and educational events available to military and veterans.
★ Additional Event and Activity Resources
Mental, Physical and Spiritual Health Resources
St. Mary’s Mental and Physical Health Services
Crisis Hotlines
- Veteran Crisis Hotline
- 24/7 support for veterans, family or friends.
- St. Mary’s Counseling Center
- 24-hour crisis hotline 210-825-3622
Family Life Center
Strengthening your family by providing a variety of services to children, adolescents and adults with a fee flexible to your family’s financial situation.
Student Counseling Center
Promoting mental and emotional wellness by supporting students’ intellectual, emotional, social and cultural development at no cost to St. Mary’s students.
Student Health Center
Committed to providing quality primary health care to students, including ill and injured, preventative care, health education and community referrals for services beyond.
University Ministry
Serving the St. Mary’s community by supporting the faith journey of all students, faculty and staff regardless of faith tradition.
Additional Mental and Physical Health Resources
- DAV — Medical Assistance
- Assistance in health care, disability and transitioning to Civilian Life, including free medical transportation for ill and injured veterans.
- Endeavors — Well-being
- Lives and well-being of Veterans, active duty service members, and military families
- National Resource Directory — Veteran Benefits
- Top national resources for veteran health care and services.
- Safe Guard Veterans — One-Year Pilot Research Program
- Reduce veteran suicide risk by providing clinical support, mental health counseling and access to health related events.
- Texas Veteran Commission — Mental Health
- Making sure that veteran service members, veterans and their families have access to competent mental health services through training and certification assistance.
- Texas Veteran Commission — Health Care Advocacy
- A highly trained Texas Veteran Commission staff acts as liaisons for Texas veterans in addressing issues involving health care related services.
- Veteran Yoga Project
- Overcome post-traumatic stress (PTS), to anxiety, depression, emotional strain or physical limitations through yoga.
- Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) — Well-being
- Caring for your well-being through programs for mental health care, physical wellness, counseling, benefits guidance and peer support for veterans and families.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Health care and life insurance benefits and resources for dependents, survivors and caregivers.
★ Additional Mental and Physical Health Resources
Financial Assistance
St. Mary’s FAFSA Assistance
Submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for Federal Aid, which includes the Federal Pell Grant, Work-Study and Direct Loans. St. Mary’s is here to help you every step of the way.
St. Mary’s Financial Aid Resources
Discover an Affordable College Experience at St. Mary’s. The St. Mary’s Office of Financial Assistance will work one-on-one with you to provide the personal financial solutions that best suit your family.
St. Mary’s Scholarships
At St. Mary’s, we strive to make college affordable while providing quality education. View the list of St. Mary’s scholarship opportunities here to help you access an affordable college degree at a great value.
Additional Financial Resources and Services
- Hazlewood Act
- As a private university, St. Mary’s does not accept Hazlewood, but we do accept other chapters. View the next steps to ensure you are certified for your Veteran Benefits.
- iGrad — Financial Assistance Platform by St. Mary’s
- A personal finance platform provided by St. Mary’s that helps you to create your personalized Financial Wellness Plan.
- ROTC Scholarships
- Learn about the various ROTC scholarship opportunities available at St. Mary’s.
- Savings — Military Discount
- Saving guides and resources offering discounts to the military and veteran community.
- St. Mary’s School of Law — Financial Assistance
- Supporting our military families interested in pursuing law.
- St. Mary’s Financial Aid — Video Tutorials
- Video tutorials by St. Mary’s University to assist you on your financial success journey.
- Texas Veterans Commission — Active Duty Resources
- Resources for active duty members in Texas. Learn more about the many benefits for taxes, loans, scholarships, licenses and more available to military and veterans.
★ Additional Financial Resources and Services
Food and Housing
St. Mary’s Rattler Den — Food and Hygiene
St. Mary’s Rattler Den is a free food and hygiene pantry offering food and resource assistance for students.
Meals for Vets
St. Mary’s University has partnered with Meals for Vets to provide free daily meals to student veterans who:
- Have served at least 180 days of federal active duty
- Provide proof of service (such as DD-214)
- Provide proof of all household income and benefits
- Meet low-income qualifications
Additional Food and Housing Resources
- Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) — Food and Shelter
- DVNF provides food and shelter support to disabled veterans.
- National Resource Directory — Homeless Assistance
- Top national resources in homeless assistance.
- National Resource Directory — Housing Assistance
- Top national resources in housing assistance and affordability.
- Texas Veteran Commission — Homelessness Assistance
- Improving the accessibility of resources by providing services to veterans and their families experiencing homelessness or are at-risk of becoming homeless.
- U.S. Department of Government Affairs — Homelessness Program
- Homelessness program committed to ending homelessness among Veterans.
★ Additional Food and Housing Resources
Travel and Hotel
St. Mary’s Travel Discounts
St. Mary’s University has discounted rates for alumni and visitors at the following hotels. To request a discount, please call and say you are a guest of St. Mary’s University.
Additional Travel and Hotel Discounts
- Choice Hotels — 15% Discount
- Lackland Code: 229890
- Randolph Code: 00229880
- Fort Sam Houston Code: 00230300
- National Resource Directory — Transportation and Travel
- Top national resources for transportation and travel.
- Red Roof Hotels — 15% Discount
- Fort Sam Houston VP booking code: 621609
- Stovall’s Hotel — California Military Discount
- Military discount booking at Stovall’s Hotel, located in California, within walking distance of the Disney Resort.
- Savings — Travel Guide and Resources
- Military and Veterans savings guide and travel resources for airlines, buses, car and truck rentals, cruises, hotels, resorts and lodging, ski resorts, trains, booking assistance and vacation packaging.
- Viator — JBS Travel Discount
- Travel discounts provided by JBS.
★ Additional Travel and Hotel Discounts
More Resources
University Police Department (UPD)
The St. Mary’s Police Department creates a safe and secure environment for the community.
- Emergency
- To report crimes or emergencies
- Non-Emergency
- Patrol information, safety escort and unlock or jumpstart assistance on campus
St. Mary’s School of Law Military and Veterans
The St. Mary’s School of law is ready to help you adapt and change as you meet the challenges of your personal service to our country.
Additional Military and Veteran Resources
- Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) – Resource Directory
- Local Veteran Centers
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- San Antonio Northeast Veteran Center
- Location: 9504 IH 35 N, Suite 214, San Antonio, TX 78233
- Phone: 210-650-0422
- San Antonio Northwest Veterans Center
- Location: 9910 W Loop 1604 N, Suite 126, San Antonio, TX 78254
- Phone: 210-688-0606
★ Additional Military and Veteran Resources
Additional Military and Veteran Resources
Contact Us
For any questions about student services for our active military and veteran students, contact us.
Kendra Bolden
Coordinator of Veteran and Military Affairs
Marivel Ojeda
Director of Financial Assistance
St. Louis Hall, Room 301