The Veteran Supported Education Service Treatment Manual: VetSEd

Worksheet #4: My Personal Criteria for
Schools/Training Programs Checklist
The checklist included below can be used to identify key qualities of schools and training
programs that matter to you the most. First, check off the items that matter to you. Then
rank order them from most (#1) to least important. You can share this information with
your VetSEd provider as you find the school/training program that is the ideal fit for you!
My Personal Criteria
Rank Check Quality
____ □ Affordable tuition and fees
____ □ Location/geography (close to what‘s important to me)
____ □ Veteran specific services (e.g., Veteran financial aid rep;
Veteran Resource Center; Veteran Advisors; Veteran
Student Organization on campus, etc)
____ □ On campus housing availability and cost
____ □ Athletic offerings available
____ □ Support services (e.g., career counseling, personal
advising/consulting, job placement, tutoring, etc)
____ □ Affordable tuition and fees
____ □ Class size (student-to-faculty ratio)
____ □ % of students employed within one year of graduation
____ □ Affordable tuition and fees
____ □ Availability of online/distance learning classes
____ □ Percentage of students who return the following year
____ □ Available programs/degrees (majors, minors, certificates)
____ □ School or program reputation
____ □ Family friendly school that allows for balancing work with
home life.
____ □ Diversity of students and faculty
____ □ Experience and expertise of faculty/instructors
____ □ Financial aid availability and deadlines
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