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 Hesston College veterans and their studies to help you in your research.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: Hesston College GI Bill® Information
Our Veterans Report on Hesston:
When many veterans attend a school, its faculty and staff tend to be more experienced at meeting the needs of former service members. The VA reports that there are 17 GI Bill® students at Hesston. As the school’s total enrollment is 308, approximately 5.5% of the students are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. As a benchmark, the Student Veterans of America puts the share of veteran college students nationwide at three to four percent.
Note, this figure includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill®, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment). Active-duty military using Tuition Assistance are excluded, so the actual military population may be bigger.
Hesston College participates in the following veteran programs and offers the services below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
What does this mean for you? 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. |
Learn more about veteran support at Hesston College.
Hesston does not currently award college credit for military training. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Beyond military training, ask Hesston whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
Hesston does not offer Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs.
Our data shows that this school has not received any complaints at 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.