Bowie State University Named a Military Friendly® School

BSU Honored for Its Record of Serving the Military Community

MEDIA CONTACT: Damita Chambers, dchambers@bowiestate.edu, 301-832-2628 mobile

(BOWIE, Md.) – Bowie State University has been recognized as one of the nation’s Military Friendly® schools in the longest-running, most comprehensive review of post-secondary institutions that support military and veteran students, along with their families.

Bowie State is one of only three University System of Maryland schools on the 2019-2020 Military Friendly® Schools list. The entire list is available online and in the May issue of G.I. Jobs magazine by VIQTORY, which provides employment, entrepreneurship and education resources for the military community. Now in its 10th year, the Military Friendly® Schools list sets the standard for educational providers that offer the best opportunities for military members and veterans.

“This designation as a Military Friendly® School affirms Bowie State University’s commitment to providing all students, including military and veteran students, with access to a quality higher education experience that transforms lives,” said President Aminta H. Breaux. “The university has developed support programs, partnered with the local military community and adopted best practices to provide the highest level of excellence for those who have made tremendous sacrifices to serve our nation. I am grateful to our administrators, staff and faculty for their dedication in making Bowie State a welcoming campus for the military community.”

Using both public data sources and voluntary responses from a proprietary survey, the Military Friendly® Schools list measures commitment and success in supporting the military community, along six categories including student retention, graduation and job placement. In earning the Military Friendly® designation, Bowie State exceeded the minimum requirements for each standard, set by VIQTORY with input from the Military Friendly® Advisory Council of independent leaders in higher education and military recruitment.

Bowie State University has an established tradition of serving the military community, enrolling about 200 military or veteran students a year. The BSU Military Resource Center helps to smooth students’ transition to college life, foster a community of students and connect them to campus and local support services. Veteran students and their families also get extra assistance during the enrollment process and financial aid services through the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon Program. In addition, Bowie State’s ROTC program, which began in 1974, enrolls about 90 U.S. Army cadets per semester through the Department of Military Science.

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Bowie State University (BSU) is an important higher education access portal for qualified persons from diverse academic and socioeconomic backgrounds, seeking a high-quality and affordable public comprehensive university. The university places special emphasis on the science, technology, cybersecurity, teacher education, business, and nursing disciplines within the context of a liberal arts education. For more information about BSU, visit bowiestate.edu.