by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you’re a veteran who is thinking about going back to school, it’s important to see how well the school treats its students with prior military service first. So we’ve gathered facts about SUNY Polytechnic Institute veteran students to help you make your college decision.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: SUNY Polytechnic Institute GI Bill® Information
What’s Covered in Our Report on SUNY Poly:
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 59 GI Bill® students at SUNY Poly. As the school’s total enrollment is 1,773, approximately 3.3% of the students are 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.
Note, this figure includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill®, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment). It does not include any active-duty military personnel attending via Tuition Assistance, so the total military population is potentially larger.
SUNY Polytechnic Institute supports veterans through the programs and services listed below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | 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 |
|---|
| 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) |
**SUNY Polytechnic Institute has a student veterans group on campus.**Find veteran resources at SUNY Polytechnic Institute.
Veterans with specialized military training may be able to earn college credit at SUNY Poly. Talk with your admissions counselor to learn more. Earning credit for what you already know can save you time and money toward a degree. Beyond military training, ask SUNY Poly whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
SUNY Poly offers Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs for the following military branches:
No complaints about this school have been filed with 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.