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. So we’ve gathered facts about Montcalm Community College veteran services to guide your decision.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: Montcalm Community College GI Bill® Information
What You’ll Find in Our Veterans Report on Montcalm Community College:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. Based on VA records, there are 25 GI Bill® students at Montcalm Community College. With a total enrollment of 1,040, around 2.4% 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.
All GI Bill® chapters are included here: 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.
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 | 20.0% | 33.2% |
| Transfer-out rate | 20.0% | — |
Source: the VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
Montcalm Community College is enrolled in the following veteran programs and provides these services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
Why does this matter? 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. |
| Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations |
| Provide information that increases accountability and transparency. |
| Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER) |
**Montcalm Community College offers a student veterans group.**There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Visit veteran services.
Montcalm Community College might grant college credit to those who have completed specialized military training. Reach out to admissions for the specifics. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Beyond military training, ask Montcalm Community College whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
Montcalm Community College 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.