by our College Data Analytics TeamChoosing a college as a veteran means weighing how well each school supports those with a military background. That’s why we’ve put together this report that gives you the facts about SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University veteran students to support your research.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University GI Bill® Information
Inside This Veterans Report on SUNY Downstate:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. The VA reports that there are 9 GI Bill® students at SUNY Downstate. As the school’s total enrollment is 286, about 3.1% of the students are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. By comparison, the Student Veterans of America reports that three to four percent of college students nationwide are veterans.
This count covers every chapter of the GI Bill® — Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. It does not include any active-duty military personnel attending via Tuition Assistance, so the total military population is potentially larger.
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is enrolled in the following veteran programs and provides these services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
Why does this matter? Here are the specific commitments the school has made through each program it participates in.
| 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) |
There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Veteran services.
SUNY Downstate does not currently award college credit for military training. Earning credit for what you already know can save you time and money toward a degree. Check with SUNY Downstate about credit for life experience, CLEP and similar exams, or other prior learning beyond military training.
There are no ROTC programs offered at SUNY Downstate.
Our data shows that this school has not received any complaints at the VA.
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/gibill.