by our College Data Analytics Team⚠️ VA Caution Flag. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has placed a caution flag on Fortis Institute-Scranton (Heightened Cash Monitoring (Financial Responsibility)). We recommend veterans look into this before committing their benefits.
Before you enroll, it pays to find out how well a school supports students who have served in the military. So we’ve gathered facts about Fortis Institute-Scranton veterans so you can make an informed choice.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: Fortis Institute-Scranton GI Bill® Information
Our Veterans Report on Fortis Institute - Scranton:
An increased number of veterans enrolling at a particular school means that college faculty are more adept at accommodating and supporting those with previous military experience. Per VA data, there are 12 GI Bill® students at Fortis Institute - Scranton. As the school’s total enrollment is 205, approximately 5.9% of the student body is 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 excludes active-duty military personnel attending through Tuition Assistance, so the true military population may be larger. Veterans make up 3.2% of the student body at Fortis Institute - Scranton, per U.S. Department of Education data.
Fortis Institute-Scranton supports veterans through the programs and services listed below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
Why does this matter? 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) |
See the veteran services offered by Fortis Institute-Scranton.
Unfortunately, Fortis Institute - Scranton does not offer credit for military training. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Beyond military training, ask Fortis Institute - Scranton whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are not available at Fortis Institute - Scranton.
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.