by our College Data Analytics TeamBefore you enroll, it pays to find out how well a school supports students who have served in the military. Here we lay out the facts about Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce 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: Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce GI Bill® Information
Info in This Veterans Report on Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce:
When many veterans attend a school, its faculty and staff tend to be more experienced at meeting the needs of former service members. According to the VA, there are 240 GI Bill® students at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. Since the total enrollment at the school is 3,827, around 6.3% of the students are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. For context, around three to four percent of American college students are veterans, per the Student Veterans of America.
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. About 0.3% of all students at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce, according to U.S. Department of Education figures.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce takes part in these veteran programs and support services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | 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) |
There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Veteran services.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce might grant college credit to those who have completed specialized military training. Contact the school to find out more about the particulars. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Check with Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce about credit for life experience, CLEP and similar exams, or other prior learning beyond military training.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce 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.