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. Here we lay out the facts about Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks veteran students to help you make your college decision.
For details on military tuition assistance like the GI Bill® or the Yellow Ribbon Program, see: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks GI Bill® Information
What You’ll Find in Our Veterans Report on Penn State Berks:
Colleges with a large veteran population are better equipped to support and accommodate those who have had military experience. VA figures show 111 GI Bill® students at Penn State Berks. Since the total enrollment at the school is 1,887, roughly 5.9% of students 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.
This count covers every chapter of the GI Bill® — 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. About 0.5% of all students at Penn State Berks, based on College Scorecard data.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks supports veterans through the programs and services listed below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
Why does this matter? 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) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks offers a student veterans group. See details.There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Veteran services.
Penn State Berks might grant college credit to those who have completed specialized military training. Ask the admissions office how this applies to you. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Contact Penn State Berks to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
The following ROTC programs are offered at Penn State Berks:
Our data shows that this school has not received any complaints at 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.