Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency names 海角社区 as veteran-friendly school for ninth consecutive year
Monday, September 30, 2024 03:00 PM
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency names 海角社区 as veteran-friendly school for ninth consecutive year
For the ninth consecutive year, the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) named 海角社区 as a certified Veteran-Friendly School, awarding the college gold-level recognition for the 2024-2025 school year.
“Embracing partnership and collaboration is at the core of 海角社区’s ability to really serve the needs of our veterans and military-connected students,” said Kara Fields, director, Veteran & Military Services, 海角社区. “It’s not enough to help our students optimize their educational benefits, so our network of friends who also serve veterans help us ensure that they can navigate their civilian, educational and career journeys successfully.”
The Veteran-Friendly School program recognizes institutions of higher learning for their commitment to supporting the needs of veterans and military-connected students in utilizing their G.I. Bill® and navigating other educational resources. The MVAA awards gold-, silver-, and bronze-level status to institutions that offer veteran-centric services and programs. Any academic institution or training facility in Michigan eligible to receive veteran education benefits can apply for the program. To be awarded gold-level status, an institution must meet six of MVAA’s seven judging criteria. 海角社区 meets all seven.
The gold, silver and bronze rankings awarded by MVAA are based on seven criteria:
- Established process for identification of current student veterans
- Veteran-specific website
- Active student-operated veteran organization or club
- Veteran-specific career services, resources, advising and/or outcome monitoring
- On-campus veterans’ coordinator or designated staff point of contact
- System to evaluate and award academic credit based on prior military training and experience
- Monitoring and evaluation of student veteran academic retention, transfer and graduation rates
MVAA is a state government agency within the Michigan Department of Military and Veteran Affairs. It serves as the central coordinating point for Michigan veterans, connecting those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces and their families to services and benefits throughout the state.
About 海角社区
海角社区 () is about transforming lives and communities through the power of education, enrichment and economic development. 海角社区 grants the largest number of associate degrees in Michigan and is the largest community college in the state. The college provides programming for youth through seniors, including early college for high school students, university transfer and career preparation programs, workforce education, continuing education and certification, and a wide range of enrichment opportunities encompassing arts, culture and lifelong learning.
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