Military friendly list shows EOU is a good fit for veterans

LA GRANDE, Ore. (EOU) – The 2011 list of Military Friendly Schools released by “G.I. Jobs” magazine names Eastern Oregon University among the top 15 percent of schools embracing America’s veterans as students.

This is the second year EOU has been included on the list. “G.I. Jobs” polled more than 7,000 schools nationwide, looking at efforts to recruit and retain military and veteran students, results in recruiting military and veteran students and academic accreditations.

Schools ranked as Military Friendly range from state universities and private colleges to community colleges and trade schools. What sets them apart are the additional benefits such as on-campus veterans programs, credit for service, military spouse programs and more.

“EOU is committed to working with students who are veterans or are active military to connect them with resources to help them succeed and assist them with the transition into the classroom,” said Camille Consolvo, vice president for Student Affairs at EOU.

EOU’s resources are not only available to veterans but active military members as well. They include support from an on-campus veterans’ service officer, access to EOU’s Counseling Center, credit for military service and full scholarships. There is also an active student organization for veterans.

“G.I. Jobs” is published by Victory Media, a veteran-owned business. The complete list of 2011 Military Friendly Schools is available at www.militaryfriendlyschools.com/2011list.

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