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 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga veteran services to guide your decision.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga GI Bill® Information
Our Veterans Report on UT Chattanooga:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. Based on VA records, there are 570 GI Bill® students at UT Chattanooga. Given that enrollment at the school is 9,878, around 5.8% of the student body is 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.
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 excludes active-duty military personnel attending through Tuition Assistance, so the true military population may be larger. About 0.3% of those enrolled at UT Chattanooga, based on College Scorecard data.
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga participates in these federal veteran programs and offers the support below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
What does this mean to me? 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. |
| Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations |
| Provide information that increases accountability and transparency. |
| Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER) |
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga does have a student veterans group. See details.The school has a dedicated point of contact for veteran and military students. Learn more.
Veterans with specialized military training may be able to earn college credit at UT Chattanooga. 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. Check with UT Chattanooga about credit for life experience, CLEP and similar exams, or other prior learning beyond military training.
The following ROTC programs are offered at UT Chattanooga:
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.