TIFTON — Victory Media recently awarded Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College recognition as a Bronze Level Military Friendly institution on the 2018-2019 “Better for Veterans” list.

Bronze Level award winners have programs that scored within 40 percent of the 10th-ranked institution within a given category.

To qualify for the award Victory Media takes into consideration academic policies and compliance, admissions and orientation, culture and commitment, financial aid and assistance, graduation and career, and military student support and retention. The standards employed at ABAC exceed the Military Friendly standard in each category.

“Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College is honored to again receive these military accolades,” said Veterans Affairs Certifying Official and Student Veterans Organization Advisor Jessica Swords. “Our military and veteran students have served our country, and now we are privileged to serve them through assisting in their educational success.”

Swords said veteran initiatives empowered at ABAC include access to the Veteran Success Center, peer tutoring by other veteran students, priority one registration, eligibility to receive a United States Veteran graduation stole, veteran scholarships, and a Student Veterans Organization chapter on campus.

ABAC has also been named a Yellow Ribbon institution which means that five veteran students may qualify for $2,105.50 toward college expenses per year. ABAC is also home to the Freedom Gallery which honors Harold “Pinky” Durham, a Medal of Honor recipient, and the contributions of the United States military. ABAC also added a Blue Star Memorial Garden in 2017.

“The increase in military related students this year, partnered with the increased participation within our Student Veteran Organization, demonstrates that our efforts are having a positive impact,” Swords said.

Victory Media is the leading trademarked program that targets and grades colleges and companies nationwide, helping veterans and military families make knowledgeable decisions about education and career opportunities. Its aim is to benchmark and identify the institutions which have programs and procedures that lead to positive outcomes.  

The Military Friendly ratings and resources were developed through more than a decade of proprietary research. This service provides active and retired military with the transparent, accurate information needed to make decisions about civilian careers and educational opportunities.

For more information, interested persons can visit ABAC at www.abac.edu or http://militaryfriendly.com/schools/ for online access to the 2018-2019 Guide to Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities.