Savannah State University has earned the 2018/2019 Military Friendly School designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. For the first time, student survey data was taken into consideration for the designation.

SSU has a dedicated veterans affairs office, which assists veterans, or family members, in the process of enrolling in college and implementing G.I. benefits. It also guides active and reserve members using military tuition assistance. Additionally, SSU offers program choices relevant to military background and is adding classes in Hinesville, near Fort Stewart. This is in addition to the U.S. Army and Navy ROTC programs and the new U.S. Coast Guard officer initiative on campus.

“As a veteran myself, I know the importance of pursuing education while serving the country,” said Michael Laney, Ph.D., provost and vice president of academic affairs. “It is great that SSU is being recognized for its commitment to military and veteran students.”