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. That's why we've put together this report that gives you the facts about Southern University at Shreveport veteran students. If you're looking for information related to military tuition assistance such as the GI Bill® or Yellow Ribbon Program, go to the following page: Southern University at Shreveport GI Bill® Information
Our Veterans Report on Southern University at Shreveport Includes:
Southern University at Shreveport was not ranked on the <nil> [Best Schools for Veterans list[(/rankings/veterans). This usually means that not enough data related to veterans was available.
Colleges with a large veteran population are better equipped to support and accommodate those who have had military experience.
The VA reports that there are 76 GI Bill® students at Southern University at Shreveport. There are 3,013 students enrolled at Southern University at Shreveport. This means that approximately 2.52% use the GI Bill® to help pay for tuition, fees, and other expenses. Putting that into perspective, the Student Veterans of America estimates that about three-four percent of all college students in America are veterans.
This number includes all chapters of the GI Bill®, e.g. Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill® and Reserve Education Assistance Program. It also includes Veteran Readiness and Employment. This does not include active-duty military personnel who are attending the college via Tuition Assistance. Therefore, the potential total military population could be larger than this.
Southern University at Shreveport participates in the following federal programs for vets.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| Eight Keys | 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 |
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| 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. |
| Benefits Support |
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| Ensure accreditation of all new programs prior to enrolling students. |
| Will not use fraudulent or aggressive recruiting techniques and misrepresentations. |
| Provide students with a personalized form covering the total cost of an education program. |
| Counseling Support |
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| Designate a point of contact to provide academic and financial advice. |
| Provide educational plans for all military and veteran education beneficiaries. |
Unfortunately, Southern University at Shreveport does not offer credit for military training.
Our data shows that this school has not received any complaints at 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/gibil.