by our College Data Analytics TeamChoosing a college as a veteran means weighing how well each school supports those with a military background. Here we lay out the facts about Skidmore College veteran students to help you make your college decision.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: Skidmore College GI Bill® Information
What’s Covered in Our Report on Skidmore:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. Per VA data, there are 15 GI Bill® students at Skidmore. Since the total enrollment at the school is 2,760, nearly 54.3% of the students are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. As a benchmark, the Student Veterans of America puts the share of veteran college students nationwide at three to four percent.
The total spans all GI Bill® chapters, including Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. It leaves out active-duty personnel using Tuition Assistance, meaning the total military presence may be greater.
Skidmore College supports veterans through the programs and services listed below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | 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. |
See the veteran services offered by Skidmore College.
Skidmore does not currently award college credit for military training. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Contact Skidmore to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
Skidmore 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.