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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Cosmetology for an Associate

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Most Veteran Friendly for General Cosmetology for an Associate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for General Cosmetology for an Associate” ranking.

General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist is the 450th most popular major in the country with 46,395 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 884 general cosmetology/cosmetologist graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for General Cosmetology for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in general cosmetology/cosmetologist. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general cosmetology/cosmetologist programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the general cosmetology/cosmetologist program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for General Cosmetology for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying general cosmetology.

Top 25 Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, Washington

Out of the 25 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Cosmetology for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Clover Park Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. Clover Park Technical College is located in Lakewood, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 associates’s general cosmetology degrees to qualified students.

CPTC also made our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.Of the 3,591 students enrolled at CPTC, 592 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Clover Park Technical College]](/colleges/clover-park-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 25 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Cosmetology for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Houston Community College is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 53 associates’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.

Houston Community College also made our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.According to our most recent data, Houston Community College supports 48,329 students, and 1,421 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 783 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,632. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Out of the 25 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Cosmetology for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified associates’s general cosmetology students in 2020-2021.

FTCC also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,618 of the 10,932 students enrolled at Fayetteville Technical Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 1,269 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,321. During this same period, 24 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Fayetteville Technical Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson County Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Cosmetology for an Associate list. Johnson County Community College is a public institution located in Overland Park, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

JCCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Johnson County Community College supports 13,891 students, and 389 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 221 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,331. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Johnson County Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina

Out of the 25 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Cosmetology for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Piedmont Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general cosmetology degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Central Piedmont Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Central Piedmont Community College supports 16,668 students, and 619 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 301 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,195. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Piedmont Community College]](/colleges/central-piedmont-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #6, Wake Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Cosmetology for an Associate list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general cosmetology degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying general cosmetology list, Wake Technical Community College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Wake Technical Community College supports 21,760 students, and 1,066 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 564 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,224. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Saint Paul College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Cosmetology for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 5 associates’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying general cosmetology list, Saint Paul College has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 5,823 students enrolled at Saint Paul College, 79 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,549. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Paul College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Paul College]](/colleges/saint-paul-college-a-community-and-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, North Carolina

Central Carolina Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Cosmetology for an Associate ranking. Central Carolina Community College is a small public school situated in Sanford, North Carolina. It awarded 12 associates’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.

Central Carolina Community College also made our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Of the 5,154 students enrolled at Central Carolina Community College, 355 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 147 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,415. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Carolina Community College]](/colleges/central-carolina-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Central New Mexico Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Cosmetology for an Associate list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general cosmetology degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

CNM also made our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Among the 21,398 students enrolled at Central New Mexico Community College, 839 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 390 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,171. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CNM]](/colleges/central-new-mexico-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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San Jacinto Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Cosmetology for an Associate ranking. San Jacinto Community College is a public institution located in Pasadena, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

San Jacinto College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, San Jacinto College supports 31,110 students, and 862 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 635 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,772. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Jacinto College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas

With a ranking of #11, Lone Star College System did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Cosmetology for an Associate list. North Harris Montgomery is a large public school situated in The Woodlands, Texas. It awarded 8 associates’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.

North Harris Montgomery also made our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.According to our most recent data, Lone Star College System supports 70,109 students, and 1,932 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,202 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,042. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lone Star College System]](/colleges/lone-star-college-system/student-life/veterans/)

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, Minnesota

With a ranking of #12, Ridgewater College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Cosmetology for an Associate list. Located in Willmar, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s general cosmetology students in 2020-2021.

Ridgewater College also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 3,176 students enrolled at Ridgewater College, 38 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 25 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,506. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ridgewater College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Ridgewater College Veteran Student Life Report

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Citrus College
Glendora, California

Citrus College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Cosmetology for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Glendora, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 30 degrees to qualified associates’s general cosmetology students in 2020-2021.

Citrus College also made our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.Among the 11,863 students enrolled at Citrus College, 242 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $487. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Vincennes University
Vincennes, Indiana

Vincennes University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Cosmetology for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Vincennes, Indiana, this fairly large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified associates’s general cosmetology students in 2020-2021.

Vincennes University also took the #23 spot in our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 16,048 students enrolled at Vincennes University, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,454. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Cosmetology for an Associate list. Asheville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general cosmetology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

A-B Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, A-B Tech supports 6,601 students, and 230 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 140 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,770. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College]](/colleges/asheville-buncombe-technical-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Weatherford College
Weatherford, Texas

Weatherford College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Cosmetology for an Associate ranking. Weatherford College is a medium-sized school located in Weatherford, Texas that handed out 7 associates’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.

Weatherford College also made our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.Of the 5,480 students enrolled at Weatherford College, 225 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 149 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,116. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Weatherford College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Golden West College
Huntington Beach, California

Golden West College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Cosmetology for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Huntington Beach, California, this fairly large public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified associates’s general cosmetology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying general cosmetology list, Golden West College has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Golden West College supports 11,396 students, and 160 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 126 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $442. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, California

Cerritos College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Cosmetology for an Associate ranking. Cerritos College is located in Norwalk, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 associates’s general cosmetology degrees to qualified students.

Cerritos College also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 248 of the 20,406 students enrolled at Cerritos College were GI Bill® students, of which 175 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $446. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Cerritos College]](/colleges/cerritos-college/student-life/veterans/)

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San Diego City College
San Diego, California

San Diego City College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Cosmetology for an Associate ranking. San Diego City College is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

San Diego City College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 14,865 students enrolled at San Diego City College, 645 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 543 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $461. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Diego City College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Robeson Community College
Lumberton, North Carolina

Robeson Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Cosmetology for an Associate ranking. Located in Lumberton, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified associates’s general cosmetology students in 2020-2021.

Robeson Community College also took the #21 spot in our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 1,828 students enrolled at Robeson Community College, 87 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,186. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Navarro College
Corsicana, Texas

Navarro College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Cosmetology for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Corsicana, Texas, and it awarded 5 associates’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying general cosmetology list, Navarro College has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 7,139 students enrolled at Navarro College, 209 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,865. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Riverside City College
Riverside, California

Riverside City College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Cosmetology for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. This fairly large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 14 associates’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.

Riverside City College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 327 of the 20,080 students enrolled at Riverside City College were GI Bill® students, of which 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $295. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Riverside City College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Riverside City College]](/colleges/riverside-city-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Los Angeles Trade Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Cosmetology for an Associate ranking. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 11 associates’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.

Los Angeles Trade Technical College also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Los Angeles Trade Technical College supports 11,285 students, and 198 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 129 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $535. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Los Angeles Trade Technical College]](/colleges/los-angeles-trade-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #24, Remington College - North Houston Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Cosmetology for an Associate list. Remington College - North Houston Campus is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 11 associates’s general cosmetology degrees in 2020-2021.

Remington College - North Houston Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 347 students enrolled at Remington College - North Houston Campus, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,254. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Remington College - North Houston Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Remington College - Cleveland Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Cosmetology for an Associate list. Remington College - Cleveland Campus is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 associates’s general cosmetology degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Remington College - Cleveland Campus supports 401 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,282. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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