by our College Data Analytics TeamChoosing a college as a veteran means weighing how well each school supports those with a military background. That’s why we’ve put together this report that gives you the facts about West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport veteran students to help you make your college decision.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport GI Bill® Information
Inside This Veterans Report on WVJC Bridgeport:
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 11 GI Bill® students at WVJC Bridgeport. As the school’s total enrollment is 175, about 6.3% of those enrolled are 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.
All GI Bill® chapters are included here: Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. Active-duty service members attending via Tuition Assistance are not counted, so the overall military population could be higher.
West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport participates in the following veteran programs and offers the services below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | 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. |
WVJC Bridgeport provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Veteran services.
WVJC Bridgeport does not currently award college credit for military training. Earning credit for what you already know can save you time and money toward a degree. Contact WVJC Bridgeport to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
There are no ROTC programs offered at WVJC Bridgeport.
Our data shows that this school has not received any complaints at the VA.
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.