by our College Data Analytics TeamAs someone with prior military experience, it’s a good idea to check how well the school services veterans before signing those admission papers. So we’ve gathered facts about Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting veteran services to guide your decision.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting GI Bill® Information
Our Veterans Report on Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting:
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. Per VA data, there are 41 GI Bill® students at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting. As the school’s total enrollment is 788, nearly 5.2% of those enrolled 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.
The total spans all GI Bill® chapters, including Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. It does not include any active-duty military personnel attending via Tuition Assistance, so the total military population is potentially larger.
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting participates in these federal veteran programs and offers the support below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
What does this mean to me? 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. |
Find veteran resources at Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting.
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting does not currently award college credit for military training. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Contact Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting does not offer Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs.
This school has a clean record with no VA complaints.
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.