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 Greenfield Community College veterans so you can make an informed choice.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: Greenfield Community College GI Bill® Information
What You’ll Find in Our Veterans Report on Greenfield Community College:
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. VA figures show 22 GI Bill® students at Greenfield Community College. Because the school enrolls 1,232, approximately 1.8% of the students 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.
This count covers every chapter of the GI Bill® — 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. About 1.3% of the student body at Greenfield Community College, per U.S. Department of Education data.
Outcome rates for veterans help show whether a school’s support translates into degrees.
| Outcome | Veterans | All Students |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 42.9% | 27.5% |
| Transfer-out rate | 42.9% | — |
Rates are reported via the VA’s GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
Greenfield Community College is enrolled in the following veteran programs and provides these services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | 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. |
Greenfield Community College does have a student veterans group. See details.Greenfield Community College provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Learn more.
Veterans with specialized military training may be able to earn college credit at Greenfield Community College. Ask the admissions office how this applies to you. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Check with Greenfield Community College about credit for life experience, CLEP and similar exams, or other prior learning beyond military training.
Greenfield Community College does not offer Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs.
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.