by our College Data Analytics TeamChoosing a college as a veteran means weighing how well each school supports those with a military background. So we’ve gathered facts about University of Arkansas at Monticello veteran students to support your research.
For details on military tuition assistance like the GI Bill® or the Yellow Ribbon Program, see: University of Arkansas at Monticello GI Bill® Information
What You’ll Find in Our Veterans Report on UAM:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. According to the VA, there are 86 GI Bill® students at UAM. Since the total enrollment at the school is 1,868, nearly 4.6% 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.
All GI Bill® chapters are included here: Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. It excludes active-duty military personnel attending through Tuition Assistance, so the true military population may be larger.
University of Arkansas at Monticello participates in the following veteran programs and offers the services below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
Why does this matter? 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. |
| Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations |
| Provide information that increases accountability and transparency. |
| Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER) |
**University of Arkansas at Monticello does have a student veterans group.**There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Learn more.
If you have specialized military training, UAM may take that into consideration and grant college credit for it. Reach out to admissions for the specifics. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Beyond military training, ask UAM whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are not available at UAM.
There have been no complaints registered to the VA for this college.
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.