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. That’s why we’ve put together this report that gives you the facts about St Catherine University veteran students to support your research.
For details on military tuition assistance like the GI Bill® or the Yellow Ribbon Program, see: St Catherine University GI Bill® Information
Our Veterans Report on St. Kate’s:
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 107 GI Bill® students at St. Kate’s. As the school’s total enrollment is 2,393, around 4.5% of the student body is using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. By comparison, the Student Veterans of America reports that three to four percent of college students nationwide are veterans.
All GI Bill® chapters are included here: Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. Active-duty military using Tuition Assistance are excluded, so the actual military population may be bigger.
St Catherine University takes part in these veteran programs and support services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
Why does this matter? 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. |
St. Kate's provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Veteran services.
At this time, St. Kate's does not grant credit for military training. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Beyond military training, ask St. Kate's whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
The following ROTC programs are offered at St. Kate's:
This school has a clean record with no VA complaints.
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.