Garrett College Named to 2017 Military Friendly® Schools List, Awarded Gold Level Among Community Colleges

Garrett College recently announced that it has been recognized as a Gold-level Military Friendly® School Award recipient among Community Colleges for 2017, as well as a member of the 2017 Military Friendly® Schools List. Victory Media, originator of the family of Military Friendly® employment, entrepreneurship and education resources for veterans and their families, published its special awards for the 2017 Military Friendly® Schools and Employers online atwww.miliaryfriendly.com. For more than a decade, Military Friendly® ratings have set the standard for companies and colleges demonstrating positive employment and education outcomes for veterans and their families.

New this year, Military Friendly® Awards showcase the most powerful and effective programs of more than 200 companies and 1,200 post-secondary schools that were designated as “Military Friendly®” in November. Of those designated, 154 employers and 541 schools have been recognized for excellence in different categories, highlighting not only “Are you Military Friendly®?” but “How Military Friendly® are you?” As a Gold-level award recipient this year in the Community Colleges category, Garrett College scored within 20% of the last-ranked (10^th) institution

“All of our Military Friendly® award recipients set the standard for excellence,” said Daniel Nichols, Chief Product Officer of Victory Media and head of Military Friendly® development. “They offer exceptional examples of what it means not just to build a program that meets federal requirements, but one that serves the military and veteran community from classrooms to careers.”

For the fourth year in a row, Garrett College has been named to the 2017 Military Friendly® Schools List. The Military Friendly® Schools designation is awarded to the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace military students, and to dedicate resources to ensure their success in the classroom and after graduation.

Kathy Fauber, Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs Counselor at Garrett College, said this recognition is an honor. “We are so pleased to be included for another year as part of the Military Friendly® Schools list, and to be named a Gold-level award recipient. The staff and faculty at Garrett College are dedicated to providing our military veterans with the high standards of service that they have earned and deserve through their service to our country,” she said.

Fauber described some of the support services that Garrett College provides for military veterans and their families.“Through our Veteran’s Affairs office we keep our student veterans linked to all their VA (Veterans Administration) benefits and services.  We work hard to ensure each of our student Veterans and dependents have the resources and support they need to succeed and thrive in our learning environment. Garrett College also is a chapter of the national Student Veterans Organization (SVO) which provides programs, resources, and support for those students who are transitioning from military to civilian student life. Though our SVO we coordinate social events and activities for veterans and their families. We are very proud to offer a Veterans’ Center on campus where our student veterans can study, relax, and socialize,” she explained.

In addition to the services and support provided by Garrett College, a VA counselor comes to the McHenry campus twice a month to provide counseling for Veterans. The VA counselor is available to assist Veterans from the county who are enrolled at Garrett College as students, as well as non-student Veterans. Additionally, a VA Benefits Specialist makes routine monthly visits to assist those with any VA paperwork – both students and Veteran members in the community. Members in the community who wish to obtain more information about upcoming VA counselor visits or VA Benefits Specialist visits are encouraged to contact Fauber at 301-387-3057.

For more information about Garrett College’s commitment to attracting and supporting military students, contact Fauber at 301-387-3057 or kathy.fauber@garrettcollege.edu.

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