Veterans in Higher Education: Michigan Brief 2019

This briefing document outlines data on Michigan's veteran population including the uptake of higher education for veterans and their families at colleges and universities in Michigan. Analysis within the report focuses on Michigan’s independent, non-profit higher education institutions.

Findings include:

  1. Higher education attainment in Michigan is lower among veterans—and growing more slowly—compared to the state average attainment rate for non-veterans.

  2. Veterans enrolled in programs at Michigan's college and universities have access to specialized services, student groups, and financial aid from federal, state, and institutional sources. These students also have access to more institutional resources than veteran students at other institutions in Michigan.

  3. Undergraduate enrollment of veterans and their family members using post-911 G.I. Bill benefits is growing at Michigan's higher education institutions but still lags the national average.

Colby Cesaro