by our College Data Analytics TeamBefore you enroll, it pays to find out how well a school supports students who have served in the military. So we’ve gathered facts about Whittier College veterans and their studies to help you in 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: Whittier College GI Bill® Information
What’s Covered in Our Report on Whittier:
Colleges with a large veteran population are better equipped to support and accommodate those who have had military experience. The VA reports that there are 19 GI Bill® students at Whittier. Because the school enrolls 812, around 2.3% 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.
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.
Whittier College supports veterans through the programs and services listed below.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
What does this mean for you? The commitments tied to each program this school joined are listed below.
| 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) |
**Whittier College has a student veterans group on campus.**There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Visit veteran services.
Whittier 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. Beyond military training, ask Whittier whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
Whittier offers Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs for the following military branches:
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.