July 3, 2025 – South Florida State College (SFSC) announced today that it has earned the 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School designation.
Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2025-2026 survey with 830 earning special awards for going above the standard.
The 2025-2026 Military Friendly® Schools list will be published in the May and October issue of G.I. Jobs magazine and found at militaryfriendly.com.
Methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by VIQTORY with input from the Military Friendly® Advisory Council of independent leaders in the higher education and military recruitment community. Final ratings were determined by combining the institution’s survey scores with the assessment of the institution’s ability to meet thresholds for Student Retention, Graduation, Job Placement, Loan Repayment, Persistence (Degree Advancement or Transfer) and Loan Default rates for all students and, specifically, for student veterans.
“As a veteran and now the director of the Career Development Center, I recognize how critical it is for veterans and their dependents using VA educational benefits to receive a high-quality education,” said Robert Hampton, veteran school certifying official and director of the Career Development Center at SFSC. “Education plays a key role in easing the transition from military to civilian life. These benefits are earned through tremendous sacrifice, and institutions have a responsibility to honor that by providing an exceptional academic experience. The Military Friendly® designation affirms our commitment to that standard.”
“Military Friendly® is committed to transparency and providing consistent data-driven standards in our designation process. Our standards provide a benchmark that promotes positive outcomes and support services that better the educational landscape and provide opportunity for the Military Community. This creates a competitive atmosphere that encourages Institutions to evolve and invest in their programs consistently. Schools who achieve awards designation show true commitment in their efforts, exceeding the standard,” said Kayla Lopez, vice president, Military Friendly®.
For more information about SFSC’s student veteran programs, visit southflorida.edu/future-students/veterans.
