by our College Data Analytics TeamBefore you enroll, it pays to find out how well a school supports students who have served in the military. Here we lay out the facts about Georgia Southwestern State University veterans and their studies to help you in your research.
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Our Veterans Report on GSW:
Colleges with a large veteran population are better equipped to support and accommodate those who have had military experience. VA figures show 137 GI Bill® students at GSW. Given that enrollment at the school is 2,291, approximately 6.0% of the students are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. For perspective, about three to four percent of college students in the U.S. are veterans, according to the Student Veterans of America.
This count covers every chapter of the GI Bill® — Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. Active-duty service members attending via Tuition Assistance are not counted, so the overall military population could be higher.
Georgia Southwestern 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 |
| 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) |
There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Veteran services.
GSW might grant college credit to those who have completed specialized military training. Ask the admissions office how this applies to you. Earning credit for what you already know can save you time and money toward a degree. Check with GSW about credit for life experience, CLEP and similar exams, or other prior learning beyond military training.
GSW does not offer Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs.
This school has a clean record with no VA complaints.
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.