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Kirkwood a Top School for Military, Veterans

By December 22, 2015December 5th, 2018No Comments

Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Dec. 22, 2015)–Kirkwood Community College has been designated as a Top School by Military Advanced Education & Transition (MAE&T) in its 2016 Guide to Colleges & Universities. The guide, released in late December, focuses on measuring best practices in military and veteran education.

The guide presents results of a questionnaire of the military-supportive policies enacted at more than 600 institutions and gives students information about institutions that go out of their way to give back to men and women in uniform. Using input from an advisory board of educational and government experts, and criteria based on recommendations from the VA and military services, institutions were evaluated on their military culture, financial aid, flexibility, general support, on-campus support and online support services.

“Our goal is to be a dynamic resource for active servicemembers and those who have moved from the military to their civilian careers, helping them find the school that best fits their plans for the future,” said Kelly Fodel, MAE&T’s editor. “We think this year’s guide is our most comprehensive to date, thanks to our newly established advisory board.”

The guide is also published in a searchable database online. Veterans and servicemembers will have access to all the survey questions and answers provided by the schools, as well as explanations about critical issues like activation and deployment policies, withdrawal policies, scholarship and financial aid information and important support information.

Visit www.mae-kmi.com for online access to MAE&T’s 2016 Guide to Colleges and Universities.