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 Platt College-Riverside veteran students to support your research.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: Platt College-Riverside GI Bill® Information
Inside This Veterans Report on Platt College - Riverside:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. The VA reports that there are 41 GI Bill® students at Platt College - Riverside. As the school’s total enrollment is 416, approximately 9.9% of those enrolled are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. To put that into context, the Student Veterans of America estimates that roughly three to four percent of all U.S. college students are veterans.
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). It leaves out active-duty personnel using Tuition Assistance, meaning the total military presence may be greater. Veterans make up 0.8% of the student body at Platt College - Riverside, based on College Scorecard data.
Platt College-Riverside takes part in these veteran programs and support services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | 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. |
There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Veteran services.
Unfortunately, Platt College - Riverside does not offer credit for military training. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Contact Platt College - Riverside to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are not available at Platt College - Riverside.
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.