by our College Data Analytics Team⚠️ VA Caution Flag. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has placed a caution flag on Southern Technical College (School operating under provisional accreditation (previously accredited by ACICS)). We recommend veterans look into this before committing their benefits.
Veterans 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. That’s why we’ve put together this report that gives you the facts about Southern Technical College veteran students to support your research.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: Southern Technical College GI Bill® Information
Inside This Veterans Report on Southern Technical College:
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 28 GI Bill® students at Southern Technical College. Because the school enrolls 532, nearly 5.3% of the student body is 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.
All GI Bill® chapters are included here: 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. Veteran students account for 3.9% of all students at Southern Technical College, based on College Scorecard data.
Southern Technical College is enrolled in the following veteran programs and provides these services.
| 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.
Southern Technical College might grant college credit to those who have completed specialized military training. 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. Beyond military training, ask Southern Technical College whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
Southern Technical College does not offer Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs.
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/gibill.