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 Washington & Jefferson College veteran services to guide your decision.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: Washington & Jefferson College GI Bill® Information
Info in This Veterans Report on W&J:
A sizable veteran community on campus is often a sign that a school knows how to support students with a military background. Per VA data, there are 21 GI Bill® students at W&J. As the school’s total enrollment is 1,154, nearly 1.8% of the student body is 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.
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.
Washington & Jefferson College participates in these federal veteran programs and offers the support below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
What does this mean for you? 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) |
There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Veteran services.
W&J does not currently award college credit for military training. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Contact W&J to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
The following ROTC programs are offered at W&J:
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.