Military Friendly School Status Given to Park University by Viqtory
Park University has been recognised as a Military Friendly School for the 2022-23 academic year, marking the institution's continued commitment to supporting military and veteran students. This designation, provided by Viqtory, is a testament to Park University's dedication to providing a welcoming and supportive environment for those with military backgrounds.
The assessment for the Military Friendly Schools list includes student retention, graduation, job placement, loan repayment, persistence (degree advancement or transfer), and loan default rates for all students, including student veterans. These outcomes are crucial in ensuring that military-affiliated students receive the same quality of education as their civilian counterparts.
In addition to meeting these standards, Park University offers a range of services specifically tailored to military and veteran students. While the exact details of these services are not extensively outlined in the search results, typical offerings at universities like Park often include dedicated admissions support, financial aid and tuition assistance programmes tailored to veterans, academic advising and counseling for navigating military-to-civilian educational transitions, and access to veteran-focused student services and networks to foster community and support.
One of the new services Park University is introducing is a tool that helps students understand how their skillsets translate into civilian career paths. This tool also provides data-driven recommendations for education and training options to support military students' transition into high-growth industries.
Park University's history with the U.S. military dates back to its earliest days, with one of the "Original Seventeen" students, Rev. Thomas Dodd Roberts, being a Civil War veteran. The Park Global Warrior Center, originally established to assist students returning from service in Afghanistan and Iraq, now coordinates Park's efforts to better provide military-affiliated students and their families with information about their educational benefits.
The Park Global Warrior Center has moved to a new location on the first floor of the Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center, aiming to better serve students all across the Park network. The Center works with students being deployed or returning from a tour of duty, and provides references and other assistance to veterans.
This year also marked the 60th anniversary of Park University's degree completion programs for military students, which were originally established 50 years ago and extend to military installations across the country. Park University's commitment to military students has been recognised with a Top 10 Award, ranking No. 6 in the "Private, Not Offering Doctorate" category.
Two Park University graduates, Lewis Millett and George S. Robb, have also earned the Medal of Honor, further demonstrating the institution's connection to military service.
The 2022-23 Military Friendly Schools list will be published in the May and October issues of G.I. Jobs magazine. For precise details about the additional services Park University offers military and veteran students in 2022-23, it would be best to consult Park University’s official military student services or contact their admissions office directly. The available catalog and program information emphasise admissions but do not provide an exhaustive list of military-specific support services.
The Military Friendly Advisory Council, a group of independent leaders in the higher education and military recruitment community, provided input for the 2022-23 Military Friendly Schools list. This council plays a crucial role in ensuring that the assessment process is fair and accurate, and that the list truly represents institutions that go above and beyond in supporting military and veteran students.
- Park University's dedication to education-and-self-development extends to military and veteran students, offering a range of services such as academic advising, financial aid, and a tool that helps students understand how their skills translate into civilian career paths.
- Recognizing the importance of education-and-self-development for military-affiliated students, Park University has introduced a new service – a tool that provides data-driven recommendations for education and training options to support military students' transition into high-growth industries.
