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University of South Alabama Veteran Services & Resources

868 GI Bill® Students**
1 Complaints to the VA
TRUE Credit for Military Training

Is University of South Alabama a Good School for Veterans?

As someone with prior military experience, it's a good idea to check how well the school services veterans before signing those admission papers. So we've gathered facts about University of South Alabama veterans and their studies to help you make your college decision. 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: University of South Alabama GI Bill® Information

Our Veterans Report on USA Includes:

How Does USA Rank for Veterans?

University of South Alabama was not ranked on the <nil> [Best Schools for Veterans list[(/rankings/veterans). This could be due to a number of reasons, including insufficent data.

How Many Veterans Go to USA?

Colleges with a large veteran population are better equipped to support and accommodate those who have had military experience.

According to the VA, there are 868 GI Bill® students at USA. Around 6.10% of students at the school are using the GI Bill® since the total enrollment at USA is 14,224. Putting that into perspective, the Student Veterans of America estimates that about three-four percent of all college students in America are veterans.

Note, this figure includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill®, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment). This does not include active-duty military personnel who are attending the college via Tuition Assistance. Therefore, the potential total military population could be larger than this.

Federal Veteran Programs at USA

University of South Alabama participates in the following federal programs for vets.

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

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.

University of South Alabama does have a student veterans group.

Does USA Give Credit for Military Training?

Yes Credit for Life Experience
YES Credit for Military Training
If you have particular knowledge gained through life experience, USA may offer offer credit for that. Get in touch with the school to find out more.

If you have specialized military training, USA may take that into consideration and grant college credit for that. Talk with your admissions counselor to learn more.

USA Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC)

Yes Air Force ROTC
Yes Army ROTC
Implied No Navy ROTC
USA does offer Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs for the following military branches:

Complaints to the VA About USA

There have been 1 complaints registered to the VA for USA.The reasons for these complaints are summarized in the table below.You should note that the numbers used to classify complaints may not sum up to the total number, since one complaint could be for more reasons than one.

Complaint TypeNumber of Complaints
Financial Issues1
Quality of Education0
Refund Issues0
Recruiting/Marketing Practices0
Acceditation0
Change in Degree Requirements0
Student Loans0
Grade Policy0
Credit Transfers0
Post-Graduation Job Opportunities0
Release of Transcripts0
Other0

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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