As someone with prior military experience, it’s a good idea to check how well the school services veterans before signing those admission papers. We’ve assembled this report on Ottawa University-Kansas City veterans and their studies to help you in your research.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: Ottawa University-Kansas City GI Bill® Information
Info in This Veterans Report on Ottawa University - Kansas City:
Colleges with a large veteran population are better equipped to support and accommodate those who have had military experience. Based on VA records, there are 30 GI Bill® students at Ottawa University - Kansas City. Since the total enrollment at the school is 223, approximately 13.5% of those enrolled are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. For perspective, about three to four percent of college students in the U.S. are veterans, according to 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. Active-duty service members attending via Tuition Assistance are not counted, so the overall military population could be higher. About 1.3% of all students at Ottawa University - Kansas City, based on College Scorecard data.
Ottawa University-Kansas City participates in these federal veteran programs and offers the support below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | 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. |
| 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. Visit veteran services.
Ottawa University - Kansas City may recognize specialized military training toward college credit. Contact the school to find out more about the particulars. Earning credit for what you already know can save you time and money toward a degree. Contact Ottawa University - Kansas City to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
Ottawa University - Kansas City does not offer Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs.
There have been no complaints registered to the VA 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.