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 Northwestern Michigan College veteran services to guide your decision.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: Northwestern Michigan College GI Bill® Information
Inside This Veterans Report on NMC:
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 169 GI Bill® students at NMC. With a total enrollment of 2,668, approximately 6.3% of students are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. By comparison, the Student Veterans of America reports that three to four percent of college students nationwide are veterans.
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. Veteran students account for 0.9% of the student body at NMC, based on College Scorecard data.
Northwestern Michigan College supports veterans through the programs and services listed below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
What does this mean for you? 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) |
Northwestern Michigan College has a student veterans group on campus. Visit the group.There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Learn more.
If you have specialized military training, NMC may take that into consideration and grant college credit for it. Reach out to admissions for the specifics. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Beyond military training, ask NMC whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
NMC does not offer Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs.
No complaints about this school have been filed with the VA.
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.