by our College Data Analytics TeamAs someone with prior military experience, it’s a good idea to check how well the school services veterans before signing those admission papers. That’s why we’ve put together this report that gives you the facts about University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire veterans and their studies to help you in your research.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire GI Bill® Information
Our Veterans Report on UW - Eau Claire:
Colleges with a large veteran population are better equipped to support and accommodate those who have had military experience. Based on VA records, there are 282 GI Bill® students at UW - Eau Claire. Given that enrollment at the school is 8,995, approximately 3.1% of the 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.
The total spans all GI Bill® chapters, including 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 Wisconsin-Eau Claire is enrolled in the following veteran programs and provides these services.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? 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 Wisconsin-Eau Claire has a student veterans group on campus.**The school has a dedicated point of contact for veteran and military students. Learn more.
UW - Eau Claire may consider your military experience and award college credit. Talk with your admissions counselor to learn more. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Beyond military training, ask UW - Eau Claire whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are available at UW - Eau Claire 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.