by our College Data Analytics TeamChoosing a college as a veteran means weighing how well each school supports those with a military background. This report rounds up what we know about North Seattle College veteran students to help you make your college decision.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: North Seattle College GI Bill® Information
What You’ll Find in Our Veterans Report on North Seattle:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. Based on VA records, there are 153 GI Bill® students at North Seattle. Given that enrollment at the school is 2,792, about 5.5% 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.
All GI Bill® chapters are included here: 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. Veterans make up 1.9% of all students at North Seattle, per U.S. Department of Education data.
North Seattle College takes part in these veteran programs and support services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
What does this mean for you? The commitments tied to each program this school joined are listed below.
| 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.
Veterans with specialized military training may be able to earn college credit at North Seattle. Talk with your admissions counselor to learn more. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Contact North Seattle to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
North Seattle does not offer Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs.
No complaints about this school have been filed with 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.