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. So we’ve gathered facts about Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine veteran students to help you make your college decision.
For details on military tuition assistance like the GI Bill® or the Yellow Ribbon Program, see: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine GI Bill® Information
Inside This Veterans Report on Geisinger Commonwealth:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. Per VA data, there are 8 GI Bill® students at Geisinger Commonwealth. Because the school enrolls 63, approximately 12.7% of students are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. To put that into context, the Student Veterans of America estimates that roughly three to four percent of all U.S. college students are veterans.
This number includes all chapters of the GI Bill®, such as Post-9/11, the Montgomery GI Bill®, the Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. Active-duty service members attending via Tuition Assistance are not counted, so the overall military population could be higher.
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine takes part in these veteran programs and support services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
What does this mean for you? Here are the specific commitments the school has made through each program it participates in.
| 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. |
**Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine offers a student veterans group.**Geisinger Commonwealth provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Learn more.
Unfortunately, Geisinger Commonwealth does not offer credit for military training. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Contact Geisinger Commonwealth to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are not available at Geisinger Commonwealth.
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.