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. So we’ve gathered facts about The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art veteran services to guide your decision.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art GI Bill® Information
What’s Covered in Our Report on Cooper Union:
Colleges with a large veteran population are better equipped to support and accommodate those who have had military experience. According to the VA, there are 6 GI Bill® students at Cooper Union. As the school’s total enrollment is 891, about 67.3% 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.
All GI Bill® chapters are included here: 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.
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art 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 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. |
Cooper Union provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Learn more.
Unfortunately, Cooper Union does not offer credit for military training. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Contact Cooper Union to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are not available at Cooper Union.
No complaints about this school have been filed with 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.