by our College Data Analytics TeamAs someone with prior military experience, it’s a good idea to check how well the school services veterans before signing those admission papers. We’ve assembled this report on Eastern Connecticut State University veteran students to support your research.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: Eastern Connecticut State University GI Bill® Information
What You’ll Find in Our Veterans Report on ECSU:
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 102 GI Bill® students at ECSU. Since the total enrollment at the school is 3,377, roughly 3.0% of the student body is 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.
All GI Bill® chapters are included here: Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. It excludes active-duty military personnel attending through Tuition Assistance, so the true military population may be larger.
Eastern Connecticut State University participates in these federal veteran programs and offers the support below.
| 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 |
Why does this matter? 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) |
ECSU provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Veteran services.
ECSU may recognize specialized military training toward college credit. Check with an admissions counselor for details. Earning credit for what you already know can save you time and money toward a degree. Check with ECSU about credit for life experience, CLEP and similar exams, or other prior learning beyond military training.
The following ROTC programs are offered at ECSU:
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.