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 Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences veteran services to guide your decision.
For details on military tuition assistance like the GI Bill® or the Yellow Ribbon Program, see: Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences GI Bill® Information
Inside This Veterans Report on Albany College of Pharmacy:
When many veterans attend a school, its faculty and staff tend to be more experienced at meeting the needs of former service members. The VA reports that there are 16 GI Bill® students at Albany College of Pharmacy. Since the total enrollment at the school is 509, nearly 3.1% of those enrolled are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. For context, around three to four percent of American college students are veterans, per the Student Veterans of America.
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). Active-duty service members attending via Tuition Assistance are not counted, so the overall military population could be higher.
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences participates in the following veteran programs and offers the services below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | 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. |
There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Veteran services.
Albany College of Pharmacy does not currently award college credit for military training. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Check with Albany College of Pharmacy about credit for life experience, CLEP and similar exams, or other prior learning beyond military training.
The following ROTC programs are offered at Albany College of Pharmacy:
The VA has no complaints on record for this college.
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.