New Law Allows Military Service To Be Used For College Credit

Governor Rick Snyder has signed legislation allowing veterans and active duty members of the military working their way to a bachelor’s degree at a Michigan college or university to be eligible to receive academic credits for some of their military experience.

The measure requires collaboration between education officials and the Department of Defense to identify where military experience coincides with certain courses so that veterans can receive the credit.

The bill also requires the schools to inform active duty or veteran applicants of their eligibility to receive the academic credits.

The governor last year signed legislation applying these requirements to community colleges.