by our College Data Analytics TeamIf 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. Here we lay out the facts about Big Bend Community College veterans and their studies 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: Big Bend Community College GI Bill® Information
Inside This Veterans Report on Big Bend Community College:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. VA figures show 37 GI Bill® students at Big Bend Community College. Because the school enrolls 1,281, about 2.9% of the students are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. As a benchmark, the Student Veterans of America puts the share of veteran college students nationwide at three to four percent.
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.
Big Bend Community College takes part in these veteran programs and support services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
What does this mean to me? The commitments tied to each program this school joined are listed below.
| 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) |
**Big Bend Community College has a student veterans group on campus.**There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Veteran services.
Veterans with specialized military training may be able to earn college credit at Big Bend Community College. Check with an admissions counselor for details. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Contact Big Bend Community College to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
Big Bend Community College does not offer Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs.
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.