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. So we’ve gathered facts about Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen veteran students to help you make your college decision.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen GI Bill® Information
Our Veterans Report on Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen:
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 58 GI Bill® students at Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen. With a total enrollment of 437, around 13.3% of those enrolled 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.
The total spans all GI Bill® chapters, including Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. Active-duty service members attending via Tuition Assistance are not counted, so the overall military population could be higher. About 1.0% of those enrolled at Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen, according to U.S. Department of Education figures.
Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen participates in these federal veteran programs and offers the support below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
Why does this matter? 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. |
The school has a dedicated point of contact for veteran and military students. Veteran services.
Veterans with specialized military training may be able to earn college credit at Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen. 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. Contact Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen 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.