{"id":164617,"date":"2026-03-26T11:52:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T15:52:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/?p=164617"},"modified":"2026-03-26T11:52:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T15:52:51","slug":"wright-state-earns-military-friendly-silver-ranking-for-2026-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2026\/03\/26\/wright-state-earns-military-friendly-silver-ranking-for-2026-27\/","title":{"rendered":"Wright State earns Military Friendly Silver ranking for 2026\u201327"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Wright State University has once again been recognized for its commitment to military-connected students and their families with a Military Friendly School Silver ranking for 2026\u20132027.<\/p>\n

The Silver ranking, awarded by Military Friendly \u2014 which rates colleges and universities on their commitment to military-connected students \u2014 reflects Wright State\u2019s sustained support for programs, services and culture that extend beyond the classroom.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis recognition reflects years of deliberate, sustained work across the university,\u201d said Seth Gordon, Ph.D., director of Wright State\u2019s Veteran and Military Center. \u201cIt belongs to every faculty member, staff member and student advocate who shows up for our military-connected community every day.\u201d<\/p>\n

At the heart of that effort is the Veteran and Military Center<\/a>, which serves approximately 850 military-connected students each semester \u2014 including active-duty service members, veterans, reservists, spouses, dependents and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base personnel.<\/p>\n

Recognized as a national model, the VMC helps students navigate VA programs, federal Tuition Assistance and state aid, while also providing transition support, career-readiness resources and a dedicated community space on campus.<\/p>\n

Wright State offers the Active Duty Military Undergraduate Scholarship<\/a>, which covers tuition costs for courses approved for Tuition Assistance but not fully funded by it, and the WPAFB Graduate School Scholarship<\/a>, available to base employees, reservists and their family members.<\/p>\n

The VMC encourages military-connected students to take on leadership roles through service projects and campus initiatives.<\/p>\n

Through the Military Community Advocates program, students build community, develop leadership skills and prepare for careers after graduation. The Veteran Student Champion program extends the university\u2019s culture of support by training faculty, staff and students to better understand and serve military-connected learners.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur goal is to meet the needs of military-connected students and ensure they feel supported,\u201d Gordon said. \u201cThe VMC is built on trust and a genuine sense of belonging. We work every day to be military friendly in both designation and practice.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wright State also provides a range of services to military-affiliated students, including:<\/p>\n