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. That’s why we’ve put together this report that gives you the facts about Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie veteran services to guide your decision.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie GI Bill® Information
Inside This Veterans Report on Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. According to the VA, there are 292 GI Bill® students at Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie. Because the school enrolls 1,330, about 22.0% of the student body is using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. To put that into context, the Student Veterans of America estimates that roughly three to four percent of all U.S. college students are veterans.
This count covers every chapter of the GI Bill® — Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. It leaves out active-duty personnel using Tuition Assistance, meaning the total military presence may be greater. About 1.6% of the student body at Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie, according to U.S. Department of Education figures.
How a school’s veterans persist, transfer, and graduate is a useful signal of how well it serves them.
| Outcome | Veterans | All Students |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 53.3% | 70.3% |
| Transfer-out rate | 22.2% | — |
Source: the VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie takes part in these veteran programs and support services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
What does this mean for you? 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. |
Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie offers a student veterans group. See details.Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Visit veteran services.
Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie might grant college credit to those who have completed specialized military training. Check with an admissions counselor for details. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Contact Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are not available at Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie.
Our data shows 1 complaints filed with the VA about Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie. The reasons for these complaints are summarized in the table below. Keep in mind the per-type counts may not sum to the total, since one complaint can fall under more than one category.
| Complaint Type | Number of Complaints |
|---|---|
| Financial Issues | 1 |
| Quality of Education | 1 |
| Refund Issues | 1 |
| Recruiting/Marketing Practices | 1 |
| Accreditation | 0 |
| Change in Degree Requirements | 0 |
| Student Loans | 0 |
| Grade Policy | 0 |
| Credit Transfers | 0 |
| Post-Graduation Job Opportunities | 0 |
| Release of Transcripts | 0 |
| Other | 1 |
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.