PVCC ranked No. 1 Military Friendly College
Jessica Adkins, assistant editor
PVCC has been given the honorable award from Victory Media of being rated No. 1 in Military Friendly schools amongst small community colleges for the 2019-20 school year. Military students make up approximately 10 percent of PVCC’s enrollment.
PVCC’s Military and Veterans Adviser Jacquelyn Fisher said in a press release, “We are honored to be recognized as a Military Friendly designated school. As a Navy veteran and PVCC alumna, I can truly say that it is a team effort that involves commitment from our dedicated administrators, faculty, staff, and community partners.”
“Our campus-community connections are key as we work together to ensure the entire spectrum of military students has the resources and support needed to successfully navigate their way through college and develop career pathways. We are proud to offer comprehensive services including admissions, academic advising, tutoring, coaching, financial counseling disability services, and career counseling,” said Fisher.
PVCC offers a wide range of benefits for veterans and their families, such as the Post 9/11 GI Bill, commonly known as Chapter 33, Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30), and Dependent Educational Assistance (DEA or Chapter 35).
Along with Fisher, a team of Veterans Affairs work study students help PVCC students through these processes.
According to the press release, “Now in its 10th year, the Military Friendly Schools list seeks to provide a comprehensive guide for veterans and their families using data sources from federal agencies and proprietary survey information from participating organizations. Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey completed by the school.”
Students needing help can go to M132 to speak to Fisher or her assistants. Students can find more information on https://www.pvcc.edu/admissions/steps-to-enrollment/veteran.
The May issue of G.I. Jobs magazine will include the 2019-2020 Military Friendly Schools list. Visit militaryfriendly.com for more details.
