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-Whitewater veteran students to support your research.
If you’re looking for information related to military tuition assistance such as the GI Bill® or Yellow Ribbon Program, go to the following page: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater GI Bill® Information
Inside This Veterans Report on UW - Whitewater:
An increased number of veterans enrolling at a particular school means that college faculty are more adept at accommodating and supporting those with previous military experience. Based on VA records, there are 440 GI Bill® students at UW - Whitewater. As the school’s total enrollment is 9,180, roughly 4.8% of the students are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. To put that into context, the Student Veterans of America estimates that roughly three to four percent of all U.S. college students are veterans.
This count covers every chapter of the GI Bill® — Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. It leaves out active-duty personnel using Tuition Assistance, meaning the total military presence may be greater.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 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 Yellow Ribbon Program 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 Wisconsin-Whitewater does have a student veterans group.**The school has a dedicated point of contact for veteran and military students. Veteran services.
If you have specialized military training, UW - Whitewater may take that into consideration and grant college credit for it. Talk with your admissions counselor to learn more. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Contact UW - Whitewater to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs are available at UW - Whitewater for the following armed services:
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.