University of Tampa Named a Military Friendly School

The University of Tampa has been named by Victory Media as a 2016 Military Friendly® School.

The Military Friendly® Schools designation is awarded to the top colleges, universities, community colleges and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace military students and to dedicate resources to ensure their success both in the classroom and after graduation.

Institutions competed for the elite Military Friendly® School title by completing a survey of more than 100 questions covering 10 categories, including military support on campus, graduation and employment outcomes, and military spouse policies. Survey responses were scored against benchmarks across these key indicators of success.

“Post-secondary institutions earning the 2016 Military Friendly® School award have exceptionally strong programs for transitioning service members and spouses,” said Daniel Nichols, chief product officer of Victory Media and Navy Reserve veteran. “Our Military Friendly® Schools are truly aligning their military programs and services with employers to help students translate military experience, skills and training into successful careers after graduation.”

According to Dennis Nostrand, UT’s vice president for enrollment, UT offers exceptional opportunities to new cadets, Green-to-Gold enlistees and veterans — and their dependents — seeking career changes.

“We realize that veterans bring highly coveted leadership, discipline and experience to the UT campus, and we participate in all major veteran education benefits available,” Nostrand said.

UT's Army ROTC program — the Spartan Battalion — is frequently ranked as one of the best in the nation.
Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps and Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps programs are offered under an intercampus agreement with the University of South Florida.
UT waives up to 100 percent of tuition/fees for veterans — and their dependents — eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon Program.
UT, which is located less than 10 miles from MacDill Air Force Base, offers a generous transfer credit policy for military students, including credit for military service, and correspondence and online courses.
A Veterans Affairs-certifying official is onsite at UT.
UT has both a veteran student organization and a veteran orientation for incoming students.
UT’s Spartan Battalion is housed in a new, state of the art facility on The University of Tampa campus.

As a Military Friendly® School, UT will be listed in the annual Guide to Military Friendly® Schools, special education issues of G.I. Jobs® and Military Spouse Magazine, and on MilitaryFriendly.com.