UWF NAMED A 2010 MILITARY FRIENDLY SCHOOL BY "G.I. JOBS MAGAZINE"

The University of West Florida was named a 2010 Military Friendly School by “G.I. Jobs Magazine.” The list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools which are doing the most to embrace America’s veterans as students. Schools on the list range from state universities and private colleges to community colleges and trade schools. Criteria for making the Military Friendly Schools List included efforts to recruit and retain military and veteran students, results in recruiting military and veteran students and academic accreditations.

The list was compiled through exhaustive research starting last May during which “G.I. Jobs” polled more than 7,000 schools nationwide. Methodology, criteria and weighting for the list were developed with the assistance of an Academic Advisory Committee (AAC) consisting of educators and administrators from Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Toledo, Duquesne University, Coastline Community College and Lincoln Technical Institute. “This list is especially important now because the recently enacted Post-9/11 GI Bill has given veterans virtually unlimited financial means to go to school,” said Rich McCormack, “G.I. Jobs” publisher. “Veterans can now enroll in any school, provided they’re academically qualified, so schools are clamoring for them like never before. Veterans need a trusted friend to help them decide where to get educated, and the Military Friendly Schools list is that trusted friend.”

This is the second time UWF has been honored as a Military Friendly School. Last year, Military Advanced Education (MAE) named UWF to its “2008 Top Military Friendly Colleges and Universities” list. UWF is a 10,000-student, regionally accredited public institution rated “A Best Southeastern College” by The Princeton Review. A dedicated military support team stands ready to assist with access to affordable and flexible degree programs.

The University of West Florida Campus is located in beautiful Pensacola, Florida. Nearby, NAS Pensacola is the cradle of naval aviation and home to the famed Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team. Forty miles east in Ft. Walton Beach are Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field. Florida’s Emerald Coast has always maintained strong ties to the military community and UWF is no exception. UWF makes it easy and affordable for military personnel and their family members to continue their online college programs wherever they are stationed. The UWF out-of-state fee waiver covers the out-of-state portion of assessed tuition and fees for students enrolled in our fully online programs or certificates. This waiver makes tuition and fees only slightly higher than Florida resident tuition even though students may live outside the state. Printable Online Program Flyer.

In addition to the academic programs listed on this site, the Online Campus provides educational support to the DoD – Worldwide through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES). UWF actively participates in the DANTES Troops-To-Teachers program as well as the new The Military Spouse Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Initiative.

All military (active, reserve, National Guard) personnel are eligible to register for courses delivered using a PDA (personal digital assistant) and basic Arabic language courses delivered using a ultra-portable mobile computer. Visit the Pocket Campus or the Language & Culture Institute websites for more details on these custom military offerings. For more information on these or any other program offered through the UWF Online Campus, please contact our dedicated Military Coordinator.