Students who are current or former military members bring their unique experiences to the academic and civilian careers. To prepare them for their chosen field, it is important that these students receive services and support tailored to their unique needs and goals. Online learning may be an ideal path for military students, in the event that they may need to move or travel to another location at a moment’s notice. Many active duty military personnel may also keep early or late hours, and need flexibility in their learning schedule. Regardless of where in the world a person may be, and what their schedule is, online learning can be done at any time and from anywhere with an internet connection.
An online university dedicated to serving active military and veteran students will provide:
Financial assistance. A university serving these students should offer discounted tuition, options for financial aid, and waived application or additional fees.
Continuous support at all stages. When their goal is striving to serve their military-student population and set them up for the best chances of post-graduate success, a military-focused, higher-learning institution will offer and encourage students to take advantage of the following resources at all stages of the enrollment, attendance, and preparation for graduation processes:
- Rolling, continuous enrollment and course start dates.
- Academic advisors and faculty who are trained work with military students and their families in a way that’s aligned with their academic and workplace ambitions.
- 24/7 availability of courses and tutoring services.
- Career Center
- Disability Services
- Honor Societies