The University of Olivet is proud to announce its designation as a 2021-22 Gold-Level Veteran-Friendly School by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. The Michigan Veteran-Friendly Schools Program recognizes academic institutions committed to supporting the needs of veterans and military-connected students. These institutions are awarded gold-, silver- or bronze-level status based on their veteran-centric services and programs. As a gold-level school, The University of Olivet has been recognized at the highest-ranking level.
Institutions are considered for the Veteran-Friendly School rankings based on whether they meet the following criteria: an established process for identification of current student veterans; a veteran-specific website; an active student veteran organization or club; veteran-specific career services, resources, advising, and/or outcome monitoring; on-campus veterans’ coordinator and/or designated staff point of contact; a system to evaluate and award academic credit based on prior military training and experience; and monitoring and evaluation of student veteran academic retention, progress and graduation rates. To rank at the gold level, colleges and universities must fulfill at least six of the categories.
The University of Olivet is one of 37 schools ranked at the gold level, and the College has earned the gold-level ranking consecutively since the 2017-18 academic year.
“We are very proud to have The University of Olivet recognized among the top schools in the state by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. Through the support of faculty and staff, we know the value student-veterans bring to The University of Olivet. We are dedicated to providing continued resources to build advocacy and understanding for our student-veterans,” said Leslie Sullivan, registrar and VA certifying official. “We sincerely thank these brave men and women for their service in the Armed Forces, and now we are grateful to serve them in their educational endeavors.”
In addition, The University of Olivet was also announced as a 2021-22 Top 10 Gold-Level Military Friendly® School by Viqtory Media. The College ranked fourth in the category of private schools not offering a doctorate degree. Military Friendly® serves as a standard to measure an organization’s commitment, effort and success in creating sustainable and meaningful benefits for the military community. The Military Friendly® School list is specifically designed to equip veterans, dependents, active duty and other military personnel with the ability to easily and efficiently navigate their educational opportunities.
OC Dedicated to Student-Veterans
The University of Olivet recognizes and honors the sacrifices that U.S. service members make in the defense of our nation. The College is dedicated to assisting veterans, guardsmen, reservists and others receiving U.S. military benefits in making a successful transition to the college community. The University of Olivet Veteran Scholarship for veterans, active military members and their families equals 50% of tuition costs. In addition, the Student Services Office assists veterans, active duty military students and dependents of veterans with certification, registration and financial aid. Further, the campus is home to a support organization for veteran and active duty students and their families.
Learn more about The University of Olivet’s service to military students or connect with the Office of Admissions at 800-456-7189 or admissions@uolivet.edu.
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