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Who administers the Post-9/11 GI Bill?
 
Department of Defense (DoD)
 
Department of Education
 
Department of Labor
 
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
 
Each state administers the GI Bill
 
 
 
What is your overall opinion of the GI Bill?
 
Extremely Oppose the GI Bill
 
Somewhat Oppose the GI Bill
 
Oppose the GI Bill
 
Support the GI Bill
 
Somewhat Support the GI Bill
 
Extremely Support the GI Bill
 
 
 
How beneficial do you think the GI Bill is for veterans transitioning out of the military?
 
No Benefit at all
 
Slightly Beneficial
 
Somewhat Beneficial
 
Moderately Beneficial
 
Extremely Beneficial
 
 
 
What do you think the current graduation rate for Post-9/11 GI Bill users is?
 
 
 
A traditional college student is one who enrolls in college immediately after graduation from high school, pursues college studies on a continuous full-time basis at least during the fall and spring semesters, and completes a bachelor’s degree program at the age of 22 or 23. Traditional students are also typically financially dependant on others, do not have children, consider their college career to be their primary responsibility, and are employed only on a parttime basis if at all during the academic year.

With this definition, please answer the following questions.
 
 
Which of the following statements do you think BEST describes Post-9/11 GI Bill users college graduation rates compared with TRADITIONAL college students?
 
Student veterans graduate from college at a MUCH LOWER rate compared to traditional students.
 
Student veterans graduate from college at a SLIGHTLY LOWER rate compared to traditional students.
 
Student veterans graduate from college at the SAME rate compared to traditional students.
 
Student veterans graduate from college at a SLIGHTLY HIGHER rate compared to traditional students.
 
Student veterans graduate from college at a MUCH HIGHER rate compared to traditional students.
 
 
 
Compared to TRADITIONAL college students, how long do you think it takes for student veterans to earn a college degree?
 
Faster than TRADITIONAL college students
 
Same amount of time as TRADITIONAL college students
 
Longer than TRADITIONAL college students
 
 
 
A non-traditional college student is one who does not enrolls in college immediately after graduation from high school, and may pursues college studies on a part-time basis with several interruptions in their college enrollment, and completes a bachelor’s degree program usually over the age of 25.  Non-traditional students are also typically financially independant and may have other responsibilities, such as family or work, other than their college career.

With this definition, please answer the following questions.
 
 
 
Which of the following statements do you think BEST describes Post-9/11 GI Bill users college graduation rates compared with NON-TRADITIONAL college students?
 
Student veterans graduate from college at a MUCH LOWER rate compared to non-traditional students.
 
Student veterans graduate from college at a SLIGHTLY LOWER rate compared to non-traditional students.
 
Student veterans graduate from college at the SAME rate compared to non-traditional students.
 
Student veterans graduate from college at a SLIGHTLY HIGHER rate compared to non-traditional students.
 
Student veterans graduate from college at a MUCH HIGHER rate compared to non-traditional students.
 
 
 
Compared to NON-TRADITIONAL college students, how long do you think it takes for student veterans to earn their college degree?
 
Faster than NON-TRADITIONAL college students
 
Same amount of time as NON-TRADITIONAL college students
 
Longer than NON-TRADITIONAL college students
 
 
Would you favor or oppose the following decisions?
Strongly Oppose Somewhat Oppose Somewhat Favor Strongly Favor
Cutting funding for the GI Bill benefits
Cutting funding for VA medical benefits and care
Expanding VA medical benefits and care by cutting GI Bill benefits
Expanding GI Bill Benefits by cutting funding for VA medical benefits and care
Increase funding for GI Bill benefits
Increase funding for VA medical benefits and care
 
 
Would you favor or oppose the following:
Strongly Oppose Somewhat Oppose Oppose Favor Somewhat Favor Strongly Favor
Extending GI Bill benefits an extra academic year (9 months) for student veterans pursuing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) related fields
Extending GI Bill benefits an extra academic year (9 months) for student veterans pursuing medical or medical related fields
Allowing veterans to sacrifice their GI Bill benefits to start their own businesses
 
 
 
The 90-10 Rule is a federal law barring for-profit colleges from receiving more than 90% of their revenues from Department of Education Title IV federal student aid, which includes student loans and grants. However, GI Bill funds and Department of Defense (DoD) Tuition Assistance are currently exlcuded from the 90% side and is counted as private dollars on the 10% side.
 
 
Would you favor or oppose a law that amended the 90-10 Rule so that GI Bill funds and DoD Tuition Assistance are classified under the 90% side of the 90-10 rule?
 
Strongly Oppose
 
Somewhat Oppose
 
Oppose
 
Favor
 
Somewhat Favor
 
Strongly Favor
 
 
How supportive of veterans do you think the following persons or groups are?
Not Supportive at All Slightly Supportive Somewhat Supportive Moderately Supportive Extremely Supportive
Obama Administration
U.S. Congress
Your U.S. Representative
Your Senator
Your State government
First Lady Michelle Obama
Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden
Your Local Community
Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs)
Colleges and Universities
Private Companies
Your Local Businesses
Yourself
 
 
 
Which of the following is the biggest reason people join the military?
 
College education benefits
 
Combat terrorism
 
Could not get into college
 
Escape an environment with limited career options
 
Family tradition
 
Obtain U.S. citizenship
 
Obtain a career
 
Patriotism / Serve and protect their country
 
Self-improvement
 
 
 
Do you believe the Post-9/11 GI Bill is an investment or waste of taxpayer dollars?
 
Significant Waste
 
Slight Waste
 
Too Early to Know
 
Slight Investment
 
Significant Investment
 
 
 
How much in student loans or education debt do you think student veterans leave college with?
 
 
 
Compared to TRADITIONAL college students, how much in student loans or education debt do student veterans have when they leave college?
 
Student veterans have LESS student loan or education debt than TRADITIONAL college students.
 
Student veterans have the SAME AMOUNT of student loan or education debt than TRADITIONAL college students.
 
Student veterans have MORE student loan or education debt than TRADITIONAL college students.
 
 
 
Compared to NON-TRADITIONAL college students, how much in student loans or education debt do student veterans have when they leave college?
 
Student veterans have LESS student loan or education debt than NON-TRADITIONAL college students.
 
Student veterans have the SAME AMOUNT of student loan or education debt than NON-TRADITIONAL college students.
 
Student veterans have MORE student loan or education debt than NON-TRADITIONAL college students.
 
 
 
What type of careers do you think MOST veterans pursue after separating from the military?
 
Executive / Senior Officers & Managers
 
First / Mid-Level Officers & Managers
 
Professional Jobs (Accountants, Teachers, Doctors, Engineers, etc.)
 
Technical Fields
 
Sales Positions (Cashiers, Real Estate Brokers, Telemarketers)
 
Administrative Support Positions
 
Career and Craft Positions (Construction Trades, Machinists, Electricians, etc.)
 
Laborers (Landscaping and Groundskeeping, Agricultural Workers, Forest and Conservation Workers, etc.)
 
Service Workers (Police, Firefighters, Janitors and Cleaners, etc.)
 
 
How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree
Employers should consider military experience as a professional asset.
I consider military experience an asset in a co-worker.
I consider military experience an asset in a supervisor.
Military experience is a hindrance in working towards a college degree.
Military experience is a hindrance in getting hired for a job.
 
 
What is opinion of the following Veteran Service Organizations?
Extremely Negative Negative Positive Extremely Positive No Opinion / Not Familiar
The American Legion
Iraq / Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)
Joining Forces
Student Veterans of America (SVA)
Team Rubicon
Veteran of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Wounded Warrior Project (WWP)
 
 
 
Has any of your relatives served in the U.S. Military (select all that apply)?
 
I currently serve or have served in the U.S. Military
 
Parent(s)
 
Child(s)
 
Sibling(s)
 
Grandparent(s)
 
Grandchild(ren)
 
Uncle(s) / Aunt(s)
 
Cousin(s)
 
Nephew(s) / Niece(s)
 
None of the above / None of my family has served in the military

 
 
 
Are you currently registered to vote?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Unsure / Don't Know
 
 
 
Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent, or something else?
 
Republican
 
Democratic
 
Independent
 
Something Else
 
 
 
Yes No Unsure / Don't Know
Did you vote in the 2012 elections?
Did you vote in the 2014 midterm elections?
Are you planning on voting in the 2016 elections?
 
 
What is your overall opinion of the following?
Extremely Negative Slightly Negative Negative Positive Slightly Positive Extremely Positive
U.S. Military
Veterans
Student veterans