by our College Data Analytics TeamVeterans who have decided to continue their education should research their options to see which schools do a good job supporting those with prior military experience. We’ve assembled this report on Ohio University-Eastern Campus veteran students to support your research.
Looking for GI Bill® or Yellow Ribbon details? Visit: Ohio University-Eastern Campus GI Bill® Information
What You’ll Find in Our Veterans Report on OHIO Eastern:
When many veterans attend a school, its faculty and staff tend to be more experienced at meeting the needs of former service members. Based on VA records, there are 26 GI Bill® students at OHIO Eastern. Given that enrollment at the school is 305, about 8.5% 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.
Note, this figure includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill®, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment). Active-duty military using Tuition Assistance are excluded, so the actual military population may be bigger. Veteran students account for 0.7% of all students at OHIO Eastern, according to U.S. Department of Education figures.
Ohio University-Eastern Campus takes part in these veteran programs and support services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | 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. |
| Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations |
| Provide information that increases accountability and transparency. |
| Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER) |
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 OHIO Eastern. Reach out to admissions for the specifics. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Check with OHIO Eastern about credit for life experience, CLEP and similar exams, or other prior learning beyond military training.
There are no ROTC programs offered at OHIO Eastern.
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.