by our College Data Analytics TeamAs someone with prior military experience, it’s a good idea to check how well the school services veterans before signing those admission papers. That’s why we’ve put together this report that gives you the facts about Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto veteran students to help you make your college decision.
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What You’ll Find in Our Veterans Report on Penn State Mont Alto:
Colleges with a large veteran population are better equipped to support and accommodate those who have had military experience. The VA reports that there are 49 GI Bill® students at Penn State Mont Alto. As the school’s total enrollment is 547, roughly 9.0% of the student body is 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 number includes all chapters of the GI Bill®, such as Post-9/11, the Montgomery GI Bill®, the Reserve Education Assistance Program, 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. Veterans make up 0.5% of those enrolled at Penn State Mont Alto, according to U.S. Department of Education figures.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto participates in these federal veteran programs and offers the support below.
| 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 to me? 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) |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto does have a student veterans group. See details.There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Veteran services.
If you have specialized military training, Penn State Mont Alto may take that into consideration and grant college credit for it. 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. Check with Penn State Mont Alto about credit for life experience, CLEP and similar exams, or other prior learning beyond military training.
The following ROTC programs are offered at Penn State Mont Alto:
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.