Grambling State News

Grambling, LA. – Grambling State University has been recognized for creating a supportive environment for veteran and military students. The campus was designated a Governor’s Military and Veteran Friendly Campus to assist veterans in selecting which Louisiana higher education institution best fits their needs.

“Grambling State University is proud to be named a Military and Veteran Friendly Campus,” President Willie Larkin said. “Through its inception, Grambling has served the needs of military service members and veterans.  In addition, the university has and continues to create supportive social catalytic spaces for all students.  Being named a Military and Veterans Friendly Campus shows the university’s commitment to our service members.”

With over two million veterans returning from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, it is important that Louisiana’s two and four-year schools support military men and women by helping them get a quality education. In order to seek a Governor’s designation, state schools must offer admissions policies and academic and student support services tailored to military and veteran students signifying their willingness to assist service men and women in meeting their educational goals.

Some of the criteria for receiving the designation include specialized orientation sessions, application fee waivers, readmission policies after returning from deployment, priority class scheduling, veteran-specific courses, career workshops and adoption of the veterans’ articulation transfer process.

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