by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you’re a veteran who is thinking about going back to school, it’s important to see how well the school treats its students with prior military service first. We’ve assembled this report on Winthrop University veteran students to help you make your college decision.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: Winthrop University GI Bill® Information
Info in This Veterans Report on Winthrop:
Colleges with a large veteran population are better equipped to support and accommodate those who have had military experience. According to the VA, there are 453 GI Bill® students at Winthrop. With a total enrollment of 3,424, nearly 13.2% of the student body is using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. By comparison, the Student Veterans of America reports that three to four percent of college students nationwide are veterans.
All GI Bill® chapters are included here: 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.
Winthrop University participates in the following veteran programs and offers the services 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) |
**Winthrop University offers a student veterans group.**There is a dedicated veteran and military student point of contact on campus. Learn more.
Winthrop might grant college credit to those who have completed specialized military training. Talk with your admissions counselor to learn more. Earning credit for what you already know can save you time and money toward a degree. Beyond military training, ask Winthrop whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
Winthrop 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.