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Funding for Military Friendly Colleges in Nevada
There are many military friendly colleges in Nevada. Military Friendly Colleges in Nevada 2017, 55 Nevada schools got Post 9/11 GI bill funds for over 4,600 students totaling over $26 million.
There are six active programs offering benefits for veterans’ education. If eligible, all of these may be used to help fund a college education.
Post 9/11 GI Bill
All Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program (MGIB-AD)
Educational Assistance for Members of the Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR)
Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)
Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA)
Post Vietnam Era Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)
The most-used benefit program is the Post 9/11 GI Bill. At Nevada colleges, 79% of the beneficiaries used the Post 9/11 GI Bill to help fund their education.
These 13 military friendly colleges in Nevada are listed based on the total amount of Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits awarded in the 2017 / 2018 school year. All of the data cited from the National Center for Education Statistics. Many of these schools take part in the Yellow Ribbon Program, a part of the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Under the Yellow Ribbon Program, the colleges and the VA pay the tuition and mandatory fees not paid for by the GI Bill.
Total Post 9/11 GI Bill Sum Awarded in 2018/19: $6.05M
University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) is the first military friendly school in Nevada on our list. It has over 975 students who get GI Bill benefits. The school gives academic, social, and administrative support to student veterans and active duty military members. And, UNLV has a VA Benefits Counselor as part of their VET SUCCESS program.
UNLV participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. It offers
21 students up to $2,000 each, per year.
Veterans are eligible for transfer credit of military
training. The retention rate for full time students who get military benefits
is 84%. This rate for part time students is 71%.
Total Post 9/11 GI Bill Sum Awarded in 2018/19: $1.97M
University of Nevada Reno (UNR) is a Member of Servicemembers
Opportunity Colleges (SOC). The school’s Vet2Vet program helps student veterans
transition to college. UNR’s Student Veterans of America (SVA) is called Wolf
Pack Vets. Their goal is to help Vets reach a higher academic standard. Omega
Delta Sigma (ODS), Nevada Alpha chapter, is the school’s nationally recognized
co-ed veteran and military fraternity.
Veterans are eligible for transfer credit of military
training. The retention rate for full time students who get military benefits
is 63%, while the rate for part time students is 100%.
Total Post 9/11 GI Bill Sum Awarded in 2018/19: $0.7M
DeVry University Nevada is a member of Servicemembers
Opportunity Colleges. It has a dedicated point of contact for support services
for veterans, military service members, and their families.
DeVry participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. It
gives an unlimited number of students an unlimited max contribution per
year.
Veterans are eligible for transfer credit of military
training. The retention rate for full time students who get military benefits
is 67%, while the rate for part time students is 88%.
Total Post 9/11 GI Bill Sum Awarded in 2018/19: $0.53M
Sierra Nevada College (SNC) is a is a member of
the Service Members Opportunity Colleges (SOC). It has a recognized Student
Veteran Organization (SVO) on campus.
SNC participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program by
offering 25 undergraduate students up to $13,392 each, per year. And, 25 graduate
students in the MAT, MED, and MFA divisions get up to $5,500 each, per year.
Veterans are eligible for transfer credit of
military training. The retention rate for full time students who get military
benefits is 100%.
Total Post 9/11 GI Bill Sum Awarded in 2018/19: $0.39M
Nevada State College (NSC) is a member of Servicemembers Opportunity
Colleges (SOC). The on-campus student veteran organization (SVO) is Scorpion
Vets.
Veterans are eligible for transfer credit of military
training. The retention rate for full time students who get military benefits
is 43%, while the rate for part time students is 100%.
Average Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits Awarded
Undergrad: $4,116 Grad: N/A
# of Students Earning 9/11 GI Bill Benefits
Undergrad: 95 Grad: N/A
Retention Rates For Students Who Receive Benefits
Full Time: 78% Part Time: 33%
6 Arizona College-Las Vegas
Total Post 9/11 GI Bill Sum Awarded in 2018/19: $0.36M
Total Post 9/11 GI Bill Sum Awarded in 2018/19: $0.16M
Great Basin College (GBC) is a member of Servicemembers
Opportunity Colleges (SOC). The GBC Veterans Resource Center (VRC) is committed
to supporting academic excellence for military students. So, it offers many
benefits. These include a veterans’ lounge, study and tutoring rooms, computer stations,
a library, and free printing.
Veterans are eligible for transfer credit of
military training. The retention rate for full time students who get military
benefits is 100%. And, the rate for part time students is 50%.
Average Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits Awarded
Undergrad: $2,577 Grad: N/A
# of Students Earning 9/11 GI Bill Benefits
Undergrad: 65 Grad: N/A
Retention Rates For Students Who Receive Benefits
Full Time: 56% Part Time: 32%
8 Paul Mitchell the School-Reno
Total Post 9/11 GI Bill Sum Awarded in 2018/19: $0.09M
Average Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits Awarded
Undergrad: $15,510 Grad: N/A
# of Students Earning 9/11 GI Bill Benefits
Undergrad: 6 Grad: N/A
Retention Rates For Students Who Receive Benefits
Full Time: 93% Part Time: 100%
9 Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin
Total Post 9/11 GI Bill Sum Awarded in 2018/19: $0.06M
Average Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits Awarded
Undergrad: $9,129 Grad: N/A
# of Students Earning 9/11 GI Bill Benefits
Undergrad: 7 Grad: N/A
Retention Rates For Students Who Receive Benefits
Full Time: 79% Part Time: 77%
10 Expertise Cosmetology Institute
Total Post 9/11 GI Bill Sum Awarded in 2018/19: $0.01M
Average Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits Awarded
Undergrad: $4,922 Grad: N/A
# of Students Earning 9/11 GI Bill Benefits
Undergrad: 4 Grad: N/A
Retention Rates For Students Who Receive Benefits
Full Time: 50 Part Time: 67
11 Paul Mitchell the School-Las Vegas
Total Post 9/11 GI Bill Sum Awarded in 2018/19: $0M
Average Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits Awarded
Undergrad: N/A Grad: N/A
# of Students Earning 9/11 GI Bill Benefits
Undergrad: N/A Grad: N/A
Retention Rates For Students Who Receive Benefits
Full Time: 91% Part Time: 100%
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