SFSC Earns Military Friendly® School Designation

March 30, 2026 – South Florida State College (SFSC) announced today that it has earned the 2026-2027 Military Friendly® School designation recognized as a Silver School.

 

Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. Over 3,200 schools participated in the 2026-2027 survey and 878 schools have received the designation as a Military Friendly® School.

 

“Being part of a Military Friendly institution is incredibly rewarding,” said Rob Hampton, veteran school certifying official and director of the Career Development Center at SFSC. “It reflects the meaningful work we do to support our veteran students in achieving their goals and pursuing their ambitions.”

 

Methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by Military Friendly® in consultation with the Military Friendly® Advisory Council, a group of independent leaders in the military community. Final ratings were determined by combining an organization’s survey score, public data, and an assessment of the institution’s ability to meet and exceed thresholds for student recruitment, retention, academic progress, graduation rates, career placement, and support services for veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses.

 

“Earning the Military Friendly® designation is more than a badge of honor; it is a reflection of an institution’s deep-rooted values and strategic commitment to those who served. These schools don’t just open doors for veterans and military spouses, they build sustainable pathways for academic success and long-term impact. Their support is transformative, proving that investing in military-connected students is both a moral imperative and a standard for educational excellence,” said Kayla Lopez, vice president of memberships, Military Friendly®.

 

South Florida State College will be showcased in the 2026-2027 Guide to Military Friendly Schools® in the April issue of G.I. Jobs ® magazine and on MilitaryFriendly.com.

 

SFSC will host a Veterans Resources Open House on Tuesday, April 7 at its Highlands Campus, 9 a.m.-noon. For more information about SFSC’s student veteran programs, visit southflorida.edu/future-students/veterans. 

 

Military Friendly® is the standard that measures an organization’s commitment, effort, and success in creating sustainable and meaningful benefits for the military community. Over 3,200 organizations compete annually for the Military Friendly Schools® designation. Military Friendly® is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business. Military Friendly® is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense or the federal government. Results are produced via a rules-based algorithm. The data-driven Military Friendly® lists and methodology can be found at militaryfriendly.com.

 

South Florida State College (SFSC) is a comprehensive, open-access, higher education institution dedicated to providing a student-centered environment focused on learning and personal enrichment through quality programs and services. At its campuses in DeSoto, Hardee, and Highlands counties and through its online presence, the College offers certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor’s degrees that lead to the continued success of its graduates and a variety of opportunities for the educational, cultural, and economic advancement of the service district. SFSC is one of the 28 institutions of the Florida College System.