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RAPID CITY, S.D. (Sept. 17, 2012) - For the fourth consecutive year, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has been deemed one of the most military friendly schools nationwide by G.I. Jobs magazine.
The School of Mines is ranked among the top 15 percent for 2013 following research and surveys of more than 12,000 colleges, universities and trade schools.
With more than 6 percent of School of Mines faculty and staff veterans, the university supports veterans and active duty members through its Veterans Resource Center. Faculty and staff are also trained on issues such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and effects of traumatic brain injuries.
The School of Mines campus has been home to an Army ROTC since 1918 and offers OEF/OIF support groups, an on-site certified Veteran's Administration benefits adviser/certifier and a Student Veterans of America-affiliated Veterans Club. All veterans are eligible for in-state tuition and 16 different scholarships. Another 14 scholarships are available to military dependents. The Veterans Resource Center also offers student success workshops and assists with scholarship searches and resume-writing.
"We are honored to once again be named a top Military Friendly university. We take great pride in the fact that we whole-heartedly support the educational aspirations of those incredible men and women who have served in our nation's military," said School of Mines President Robert A. Wharton, Ph.D.
In 2011, the university received the highly-coveted Seven Seals Award, which recognized its contributions to the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve volunteer mission, and was also ranked eighth nationally by the Military Times Edge magazine in the "Best for Vets: Colleges" survey.
"We are very proud and honored to be designated a Military Friendly School for the fourth consecutive year. This recognition confirms that we're on the right track regarding the high quality of support we provide to our student veterans," said Cathy Payne, School of Mines Veterans Resource Center coordinator and scholarship coach.
For more information about the School of Mines veterans' program visit http://vrc.sdsmt.edu/.