by our College Data Analytics TeamBefore you enroll, it pays to find out how well a school supports students who have served in the military. This report rounds up what we know about Thomas More University veterans so you can make an informed choice.
If you’re looking for information related to military tuition assistance such as the GI Bill® or Yellow Ribbon Program, go to the following page: Thomas More University GI Bill® Information
What’s Covered in Our Report on Thomas More:
A large number of veterans attending a college means the college and faculty are more used to supporting and accommodating the needs of those with prior military experience. According to the VA, there are 29 GI Bill® students at Thomas More. Given that enrollment at the school is 1,305, approximately 2.2% of students are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. For perspective, about three to four percent of college students in the U.S. are veterans, according to the Student Veterans of America.
This count covers every chapter of the GI Bill® — 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.
Thomas More University takes part in these veteran programs and support services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | 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. |
**Thomas More University offers a student veterans group.**There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Veteran services.
Veterans with specialized military training may be able to earn college credit at Thomas More. Contact the school to find out more about the particulars. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Beyond military training, ask Thomas More whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
Thomas More 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.