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SWU named to 2017 Military Friendly Schools list

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SWU named to 2017 Military Friendly Schools list

    11.14.16 | Student Life Academics Adult Evening programs

    Southern Wesleyan University announced today that it has earned the 2017 Military Friendly® School designation by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs®, STEM JobsSM and Military Spouse. First published in 2009, Military Friendly® Schools is the most comprehensive, powerful resource for veterans today. Each year, the list of Military Friendly® Schools is provided to service members and their families, helping them select the best college, university, or trade school to receive the education and training needed to pursue a civilian career.

     

    Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from Victory Media’s proprietary survey. More than 1,600 schools participated in the 2017 survey; 1,160 were awarded with the designation. Ratings methodology, criteria and weightings were determined by Victory Media with input from the Military Friendly® Advisory Council of independent leaders in the higher education and military recruitment community. Final ratings were determined by combining the institution’s survey scores with the assessment of the institution’s ability to meet thresholds for student retention, graduation, job placement, loan repayment, persistence (degree advancement or transfer) and loan default rates for all students and, specifically, for student veterans.

    “Southern Wesleyan University is proud to have received the Military Friendly designation for the eighth consecutive year. It is truly an honor to serve veterans, current military personnel and their families,” said Donna Pittman, senior records counselor and VA benefits administrator at Southern Wesleyan. “Having worked with student veterans and military dependents at SWU for almost 24 years now I feel I can truly say that the campus community supports this unique population. I thank God that I’m able to give something back to those who have been willing to take a stand for our freedoms.”

    According to Daniel Nichols, a Navy Reserve veteran and chief product officer at Victory Media, “Our ability to apply a clear, consistent standard to the majority of colleges gives veterans a comprehensive view of which schools are striving to provide the best opportunities and conditions for our nation’s student veterans. Military Friendly® helps military families make the best use of the Post-9/11 GI Bill and other federal benefits while allowing us to further our goal of assisting them in finding success in their chosen career fields.”

    For more information about Southern Wesleyan University’s commitment to attracting and supporting military students, visit www.swu.edu/military.

    Southern Wesleyan University will be showcased along with other 2017 Military Friendly® Schools in the annual Guide to Military Friendly® Schools, special education issues of G.I. Jobs® and Military Spouse Magazine, and on militaryfriendly.com.

    Southern Wesleyan University is a Christ-centered, student-focused learning community devoted to transforming lives by challenging students to be dedicated scholars and servant-leaders who impact the world for Christ. For details about degree programs, visit swu.edu.

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