by our College Data Analytics TeamVeterans who have decided to continue their education should research their options to see which schools do a good job supporting those with prior military experience. This report rounds up what we know about Bowdoin College veteran services to guide your decision.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: Bowdoin College GI Bill® Information
Our Veterans Report on Bowdoin:
A large number of veterans attending a college means the college and faculty are more used to supporting and accommodating the needs of those with prior military experience. According to the VA, there are 18 GI Bill® students at Bowdoin. With a total enrollment of 1,846, approximately 97.5% 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.
Bowdoin College participates in these federal veteran programs and offers the support below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
What does this mean for you? 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. |
Bowdoin provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Veteran services.
Bowdoin does not currently award college credit for military training. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Check with Bowdoin about credit for life experience, CLEP and similar exams, or other prior learning beyond military training.
There are no ROTC programs offered at Bowdoin.
There have been no complaints registered to the VA 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.