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. This report rounds up what we know about University of Arkansas-Fort Smith veterans so you can make an informed choice.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: University of Arkansas-Fort Smith GI Bill® Information
What’s Covered in Our Report on UAFS:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. VA figures show 240 GI Bill® students at UAFS. Given that enrollment at the school is 4,133, nearly 5.8% of the student body is using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. For context, around three to four percent of American college students are veterans, per the Student Veterans of America.
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 military using Tuition Assistance are excluded, so the actual military population may be bigger. Veterans make up 0.6% of the student body at UAFS, based on College Scorecard data.
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith takes part in these veteran programs and support services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
What does this mean for you? 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) |
**University of Arkansas-Fort Smith offers a student veterans group.**There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Learn more.
Veterans with specialized military training may be able to earn college credit at UAFS. Talk with your admissions counselor to learn more. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Beyond military training, ask UAFS whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are available at UAFS for the following armed services:
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.