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Penn State Berks receives 'Military Friendly' designation admin Wed, 10/08/2014 - 12:58 October 8, 2014
READING, Pa. -- Penn State Berks was recently awarded “military friendly” designation due to its commitment to serving veterans. The college received the designation of 2015 Military Friendly School from Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs magazine.

"We are so pleased that Penn State Berks has been designated a 'military friendly campus' and that more veterans are choosing to enroll in our degree programs," said Penn State Berks Chancellor R. Keith Hillkirk.

Currently in the fall semester of 2014, 124 veterans and dependents are enrolled at the college. The Office of Veteran Affairs at Penn State Berks offers the following:

support to help with the transition from military life to the college environment

peer mentoring (Veterans Outreach)

assistance with making the transition from college to the work force

VA certifying officials

college credit for military experience

the Student Veterans of America–Penn State Berks Chapter

veterans and dependents information workshops

priority registration

The Military Friendly Schools designation is awarded to the top 15 percent of Veterans Affairs-approved institutions that demonstrate a commitment to serving student veterans on campus and in their careers.

Now in its sixth year, the Military Friendly Schools designation and list by Victory Media provides service members transparent, data-driven ratings about post-military education and career opportunities. The survey captures more than 50 leading practices in supporting military students and is available free of charge to the more than 8,000 schools approved for Post-9/11 GI Bill funding.

For more information about Penn State Berks’ commitment to attracting and supporting military students, contact Joe Webb, Director of Student Support Services, at 610-396-6072 or jjw26@psu.edu, or visit the website at http://berks.psu.edu/vets/.

For a full list of the 2015 Military Friendly Schools, or to see the methodology used by Victory Media, go to militaryfriendly.com.
Contact
Joe Webb
jjw26@psu.edu
Director of Student Support Services at Penn State Berks
Work Phone 610-396-6072