by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you’re a veteran who is thinking about going back to school, it’s important to see how well the school treats its students with prior military service first. Here we lay out the facts about University of South Florida veterans so you can make an informed choice.
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Our Veterans Report on USF Tampa:
When many veterans attend a school, its faculty and staff tend to be more experienced at meeting the needs of former service members. VA figures show 2,392 GI Bill® students at USF Tampa. As the school’s total enrollment is 36,299, about 6.6% of students are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. By comparison, the Student Veterans of America reports that three to four percent of college students nationwide 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). Active-duty service members attending via Tuition Assistance are not counted, so the overall military population could be higher. Veteran students account for 0.5% of those enrolled at USF Tampa, according to U.S. Department of Education figures.
University of South Florida participates in these federal veteran programs and offers the support below.Federal Program Participation Principles of Excellence Yes DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Yes Vet Success on Campus (VSOC) Yes Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success Yes Yellow Ribbon Program Yes Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) 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 Educational and Vocational Assessments and Counseling 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 South Florida offers a student veterans group. Visit the group.The school has a dedicated point of contact for veteran and military students. Veteran services.
If you have specialized military training, USF Tampa may take that into consideration and grant college credit for it. Check with an admissions counselor for details. Earning credit for what you already know can save you time and money toward a degree. Contact USF Tampa to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
The following ROTC programs are offered at USF Tampa:
There have been 1 complaints registered to the VA for USF Tampa. The reasons for these complaints are summarized in the table below. The classified counts may not equal the total because a single complaint can cite multiple reasons.Complaint Type Number of Complaints Financial Issues 0 Quality of Education 0 Refund Issues 0 Recruiting/Marketing Practices 0 Accreditation 0 Change in Degree Requirements 0 Student Loans 0 Grade Policy 0 Credit Transfers 0 Post-Graduation Job Opportunities 0 Release of Transcripts 0 Other 1
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.