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. We’ve assembled this report on University of Massachusetts-Boston veteran students to support your research.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: University of Massachusetts-Boston GI Bill® Information
What’s Covered in Our Report on UMass Boston:
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 643 GI Bill® students at UMass Boston. Because the school enrolls 11,848, around 5.4% 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.
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 does not include any active-duty military personnel attending via Tuition Assistance, so the total military population is potentially larger. Veterans make up 0.8% of all students at UMass Boston, based on College Scorecard data.
University of Massachusetts-Boston 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 Yellow Ribbon Program 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 Massachusetts-Boston offers a student veterans group.**The school has a dedicated point of contact for veteran and military students. Learn more.
UMass Boston might grant college credit to those who have completed specialized military training. Ask the admissions office how this applies to you. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Contact UMass Boston 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 UMass Boston.
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.