Manchester Community College Named Military Friendly School by Victory Media

MANCHESTER, Conn.  (March 17, 2022) – Manchester Community College earned a Silver award-level designation as a Military Friendly® School by Victory Media, Inc., for the 2022-2023 Military Friendly® cycle.

The list recognizes colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to accommodate America’s military service members, veterans and spouses as students, and ensure their success on campus. MCC has consistently earned Military Friendly status and is one of 665 colleges earning the designation this year.

MCC’s Veterans OASIS is a key point of pride as a resource. It is a dedicated space that provides services and programs such as tutoring, readjustment support, professional development days, veterans advising and resources to assist with textbooks and school supplies. The Veterans OASIS also helps with online applications for certificates for eligibility for educational benefits as well as Connecticut tuition waivers. Visit www.manchestercc.edu/veterans/oasis.

Methodology, criteria and weightings were determined by Victory Media with input from the Military Friendly® Advisory Council of independent leaders in higher education. Final ratings were determined by combining the institution’s survey responses and government/agency public data sources within a logic-based assessment. Victory Media measures ability to meet thresholds for retention, graduation, job placement, repayment, persistence and loan default rates for all students and specifically, for student veterans.