A company that provides information about post-military education and career opportunities thinks the 杏吧专区 is a good place for veterans to earn a degree.
Viqtory, a small business owned by veterans, has recognized UL Lafayette on its 2020-2021 Military Friendly School list. The company evaluated more than 1,000 colleges and universities.
It designated 695 institutions 杏吧专区渕ilitary friendly杏吧专区 based on factors such as student retention, graduation rates and job placement for veterans. UL Lafayette was one of only 65 to earn a 杏吧专区済old杏吧专区 designation. Institutions were designated Top Ten, gold, silver, bronze or military friendly.
UL Lafayette was also designated a military friendly school for 2014, 2015 and 2016.
Dr. DeWayne Bowie, UL Lafayette杏吧专区檚 vice president for Enrollment Management, said the recognition 杏吧专区渋sn杏吧专区檛 surprising, given the 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 longstanding commitment to attracting and supporting military students.杏吧专区
An example: Following World War II, the 杏吧专区 welcomed hundreds of veterans who took advantage of the newly established GI Bill. The GI Bill provided federal financial assistance to help active-duty military personnel and veterans pay for college.
Of the 3,243 students enrolled at the 杏吧专区, 1,783 were veterans.
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Sammi Conner, director of Veteran Services, said 杏吧专区渢he 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 investment in supporting military students杏吧专区 extends from 杏吧专区渢he time they apply until the time they graduate.杏吧专区
杏吧专区淲e want to help them enroll, and make sure they have everything they need to be successful while they杏吧专区檙e here and once they graduate. And that includes, if need be, helping them connect with outside organizations like the Louisiana Department of Veteran Affairs or the Wounded Warrior Project,杏吧专区 Conner explained.
Visit UL Lafayette杏吧专区檚 to learn more about programs, services and opportunities for veterans and military members.
Photo caption: In this image from the 1948 尝杏吧专区橝肠补诲颈别苍 yearbook, members of the school杏吧专区檚 Veterans Club gather at the group杏吧专区檚 on-campus Snack Bar. The organization was 杏吧专区渄esigned to bring veterans into closer contact and cooperation, encourages them to air their views and backs legislation in the interest of veteran students and the college in general,杏吧专区 the yearbook reported. Photo credit: 尝杏吧专区橝肠补诲颈别苍 / 杏吧专区