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. This report rounds up what we know about Blue Ridge Community and Technical College veteran services to guide your decision.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: Blue Ridge Community and Technical College GI Bill® Information
What You’ll Find in Our Veterans Report on Blue Ridge Community and Technical College:
When many veterans attend a school, its faculty and staff tend to be more experienced at meeting the needs of former service members. According to the VA, there are 109 GI Bill® students at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. Given that enrollment at the school is 1,565, about 7.0% of those enrolled are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. To put that into context, the Student Veterans of America estimates that roughly three to four percent of all U.S. college students are veterans.
All GI Bill® chapters are included here: Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. It leaves out active-duty personnel using Tuition Assistance, meaning the total military presence may be greater. Veteran students account for 0.8% of the student body at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, according to U.S. Department of Education figures.
How a school’s veterans persist, transfer, and graduate is a useful signal of how well it serves them.
| Outcome | Veterans | All Students |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer-out rate | 16.7% | — |
Source: the VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College is enrolled in the following veteran programs and provides these services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
What does this mean to me? 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) |
**Blue Ridge Community and Technical College does have a student veterans group.**The school has a dedicated point of contact for veteran and military students. Visit veteran services.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College might grant college credit to those who have completed specialized military training. Contact the school to find out more about the particulars. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Beyond military training, ask Blue Ridge Community and Technical College whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College does not offer Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs.
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.