by our College Data Analytics TeamChoosing a college as a veteran means weighing how well each school supports those with a military background. So we’ve gathered facts about Kent State University at Ashtabula veterans and their studies to help you in your research.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: Kent State University at Ashtabula GI Bill® Information
What’s Covered in Our Report on Kent State University at Ashtabula:
When many veterans attend a school, its faculty and staff tend to be more experienced at meeting the needs of former service members. Based on VA records, there are 86 GI Bill® students at Kent State University at Ashtabula. Given that enrollment at the school is 1,314, approximately 6.5% of 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 number includes all chapters of the GI Bill®, such as Post-9/11, the Montgomery GI Bill®, the Reserve Education Assistance Program, 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 0.6% of all students at Kent State University at Ashtabula, according to U.S. Department of Education figures.
Kent State University at Ashtabula participates in the following veteran programs and offers the services below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
Why does this matter? Below you can view the specific commitments this school has made by participating in individual programs.
| 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) |
**Kent State University at Ashtabula does have a student veterans group.**The school has a dedicated point of contact for veteran and military students. Learn more.
If you have specialized military training, Kent State University at Ashtabula may take that into consideration and grant college credit for it. Contact the school to find out more about the particulars. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Check with Kent State University at Ashtabula about credit for life experience, CLEP and similar exams, or other prior learning beyond military training.
Kent State University at Ashtabula 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.