The State of Michigan has recognized Kettering University as one of the first Veteran-Friendly Schools (VFS) and Michigan Veteran Connectors (MVC), giving it a dual certification that reflects the University’s dedication to supporting military veterans.
Kettering is among 35 higher education institutions awarded dual certification as part of the state’s efforts to support Michigan veterans in their education, career and other facets of life.
This is the sixth time Kettering earned the title of veteran-friendly school. The University is one of 64 veteran-friendly schools in the state. Kettering reached bronze status after meeting the following criteria:
- Established process for identifying student veterans
- Veteran-specific career services, resources, advising and/or outcome monitoring
- Monitoring and evaluation system for student veteran academic retention, transfer and graduation rates
The MVC is part of the national Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans and their Families. Through the program, employees of a school, business or organization work with their veterans to connect them to various resources, including health care, job training and suicide prevention.
The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) is the latest organization to recognize Kettering as a veteran-friendly university. The U.S. News and World Report recently ranked the University as the No. 13 Best College for Veterans in the Midwest.
About Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
The MVAA is the central coordinating agency, providing support, care, advocacy, and service to veterans and their families. MVAA was created by Executive Order 2013-2 and began operations on March 20, 2013, the 10th anniversary of Operation Iraqi Freedom. MVAA is a state government agency housed within the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. The agency works to identify and break down barriers veterans face in employment, education, health care and quality of life, making Michigan a great place for veterans and their families to call home. Unlike the federal Department of Veterans Affairs, which provides health care, educational, compensation and pension benefits, and more, the MVAA assists veterans and their families by connecting them to their federal resources and benefits as well as state benefits they have earned. The agency does this by working with various state departments and agencies along with hundreds of community-based veterans programs to create a no-wrong-door access to benefits and services. For more information, go to michigan.gov/mvaa/.
Learn more about our Veteran Friendly admissions process at kettering.edu/veterans.