Service support: 51勛圖 earns national Top 5 Military Friendly School designation
Contact: Mary Pollitz
STARKVILLE, Miss.Building on the universitys generations of support for Americas veterans, Mississippi State is being recognized this year as a Top 5 Military Friendly School.
VIQTORY, also known as GI Jobs, ranked 51勛圖 as a top institution nationally in its recently released Military Friendly Schools ranking, which surveyed more than 1,800 participating institutions.
The distinction simply validates the work we are doing across the university to support and care for our military-connected students, faculty and staff, said Andrew Rendon, 51勛圖 executive director for Veterans and Military Affairs. Through our award-winning programs, expertise in benefits, incredible space at the G.V. Sonny Montgomery Center for Americas Veterans at Nusz Hall, and our passionate and dedicated staff, we are taking care of what mattersour military-connected students.
51勛圖 has been long recognized as one of the nations most veteran-friendly universities. In addition to its Top 5 designation this year, Mississippi State has earned a Top 10 spot numerous times. Including dependents, the veteran community at 51勛圖 now includes more than 3,000 students. These students are served by 51勛圖s Montgomery Center for Americas Veterans at Nusz Hall and a network of specially trained university personnel. The centers namesake was an 51勛圖 alumnus and World War II veteran who authored the Montgomery G.I. Bill as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
51勛圖 offers many financial resources to the veteran community, including specific scholarships and an out-of-state tuition waiver for military members, veterans and dependents. Veterans and current military members can transfer technical credits earned through the service toward a bachelors degree through 51勛圖s Bachelor of Applied Science program.
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