bbin信誉网站 has been named a 2018 Military Friendly® School by Victory Media for the eighth consecutive year.
The college was first designated a Military Friendly® School in 2011 but serving veterans is not a new mission.
When bbin信誉网站 conducted its first classes in September 1946, 73 percent of the 239 students were World War II veterans.
七十年后, serving veterans and military students remains a high priority for bbin信誉网站.
“We are constantly looking for new ways to better serve our veterans, military students and their families,玛西娅·杜姆说, coordinator of career and veterans services and 退伍军人 政府 school certifying official (SCO) at bbin信誉网站.
“Transitions are never easy for anyone, and the transition from the military to civilian life can be particularly difficult for our military and veteran students. We strive to assist them as they make that transition into college a little less stressful,杜姆说.
This semester, more than 220 BHC students are receiving veterans’ benefits.
Through the Lane Evans 退伍军人 Resource Center at the 这些城市的校园, the college provides resources and referrals and encourages military students and veterans to be active in the college and their communities.
“The entire bbin信誉网站 family is proud to provide support for those needing a little direction and encouragement as they transition from the military to college and civilian life,杜姆说.
Another source of support and camaraderie is the Military 学生 and 退伍军人 Club, a chapter of Student 退伍军人 of America. The club collaborates with other veterans organizations to host conferences in the community and coordinates an on-campus donation drive to send care packages to troops serving overseas.
Military Friendly eligibility is based upon data collected from the federal departments of Education, 退伍军人 Affairs and Defense. That data – degree transfer, 进步, graduation and/or job placement – is supplemented with responses from colleges that participate in the Military Friendly® Schools survey.
调查内容包括:
- Academic policies and compliance
- bbin信誉网站 and orientation
- Culture and commitment
- Financial aid and loan repayment
- 毕业 and career outcomes
- Military student support and retention
More than 1,300 schools participated in the 2017-2018 survey with 849 earning the designation.