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St Petersburg College Veteran Services & Resources

1,273 GI Bill® Students**
3 Complaints to the VA
TRUE Credit for Military Training

Is St Petersburg College a Good School for Veterans?

If you're a veteran who is thinking about going back to school, it's important to see how well the school treats its students with prior military service first. We've assembled this St Petersburg College veteran's report to help you in your research. If you're looking for information related to military tuition assistance such as the GI Bill® or Yellow Ribbon Program, go to the following page: St Petersburg College GI Bill® Information

Info in This Veterans Report on SPC:

How Does SPC Rank for Veterans?

St Petersburg College was not ranked on the <nil> [Best Schools for Veterans list[(/rankings/veterans). This usually means that not enough data related to veterans was available.

How Many Veterans Go to SPC?

A large number of veterans attending a college means the college and faculty are more used to supporting and accommodating the needs of those with prior military experience.

The VA reports that there are 1,273 GI Bill® students at SPC. Around 4.82% of students at the school are using the GI Bill® since the total enrollment at SPC is 26,430. For context, let's take this into consideration. According to the Student Veterans of America, approximately three to four per cent of American college students are veterans.

This number includes all chapters of the GI Bill®, e.g. Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill® and Reserve Education Assistance Program. It also includes Veteran Readiness and Employment. It does not include any active-duty military personnel that are attending this college via Tuition Assistance, so the total military population is potentially larger than this.

Federal Veteran Programs at SPC

St Petersburg College participates in the following federal programs for vets.

Federal ProgramParticipation
Principles of ExcellenceYes
DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)Yes
Eight KeysYes

What does this mean to me? Below you can view the specific commitments this school has made by participating in individual programs.

Career and Vocational Support
Accommodate Military Service Members and Reservists absent due to service requirements.
Align institutional refund policies with those under Title IV, which governs the administration of federal student financial aid programs.
Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations
Provide information that increases accountability and transparency.
Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER)
Benefits Support
Ensure accreditation of all new programs prior to enrolling students.
Will not use fraudulent or aggressive recruiting techniques and misrepresentations.
Provide students with a personalized form covering the total cost of an education program.
Counseling Support
Designate a point of contact to provide academic and financial advice.
Provide educational plans for all military and veteran education beneficiaries.
Referrals to community organizations as needed.

St Petersburg College does have a student veterans group.

Does SPC Give Credit for Military Training?

Yes Credit for Life Experience
YES Credit for Military Training
If you have particular knowledge gained through life experience, SPC may offer offer credit for that. Check with the school for more details.

SPC might grant college credit to those who have completed specialized military training. Contact the school to find out more about the particulars.

SPC Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC)

Implied No Air Force ROTC
Implied No Army ROTC
Implied No Navy ROTC
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are not available at SPC.

Complaints to the VA About SPC

There have been 3 complaints registered to the VA for SPC.The reasons for these complaints are summarized in the table below.Note that the numbers for the classification of complaints may not add up the number of total complaints since a single complaint may be for multiple reasons.

Complaint TypeNumber of Complaints
Financial Issues0
Quality of Education1
Refund Issues1
Recruiting/Marketing Practices0
Acceditation0
Change in Degree Requirements0
Student Loans0
Grade Policy0
Credit Transfers0
Post-Graduation Job Opportunities0
Release of Transcripts0
Other2

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

**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/gibil.

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