by our College Data Analytics TeamAs someone with prior military experience, it’s a good idea to check how well the school services veterans before signing those admission papers. Here we lay out the facts about Southern Illinois University-Carbondale veterans so you can make an informed choice.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: Southern Illinois University-Carbondale GI Bill® Information
What’s Covered in Our Report on SIUC:
When many veterans attend a school, its faculty and staff tend to be more experienced at meeting the needs of former service members. Veterans make up 0.6% of the student body at SIUC, per U.S. Department of Education data.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale supports veterans through the programs and services listed below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
What does this mean to me? 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) |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale does have a student veterans group. See details.There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Learn more.
If you have specialized military training, SIUC may take that into consideration and grant college credit for it. Ask the admissions office how this applies to you. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Beyond military training, ask SIUC whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
The following ROTC programs are offered at SIUC:
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.