by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you’re a veteran who is thinking about going back to school, it’s important to see how well the school treats its students with prior military service first. Here we lay out the facts about Kent State University at Stark veteran services to guide your decision.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: Kent State University at Stark GI Bill® Information
Inside This Veterans Report on Kent State University at Stark:
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. According to the VA, there are 103 GI Bill® students at Kent State University at Stark. Since the total enrollment at the school is 2,626, about 3.9% of the student body is 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.
The total spans all GI Bill® chapters, including Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. Active-duty military using Tuition Assistance are excluded, so the actual military population may be bigger. About 0.6% of the student body at Kent State University at Stark, according to U.S. Department of Education figures.
Kent State University at Stark 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 |
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. |
| 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 Stark offers a student veterans group.**The school has a dedicated point of contact for veteran and military students. Learn more.
Veterans with specialized military training may be able to earn college credit at Kent State University at Stark. Contact the school to find out more about the particulars. Earning credit for what you already know can save you time and money toward a degree. Beyond military training, ask Kent State University at Stark whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
Kent State University at Stark does not offer Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs.
There have been no complaints registered to the VA 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.