Military Experience Recognized for Institutional Transfer (MERIT) Act grants academic credit to veterans for military learning and experience.
The Military Experience Recognized for Institutional Transfer (MERIT) Act establishes a framework for granting academic credit to veterans enrolled in SUNY and CUNY for military learning, training, coursework, and occupational experience. Each institution must develop a standardized framework for evaluating military learning, including a transparent process for veterans to submit documentation. The framework must align military learning with academic standards and outcomes, and provide written determinations for credit acceptance.
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