NEW PALTZ – SUNY New Paltz has received Military Friendly School designation for 2026-2027, a recognition reserved for the U.S. colleges and universities that provide the most comprehensive support for veteran, active-military and dependent students.
New Paltz jumped up a level from last year with Military Friendly School – Gold recognition for 2026-2027, an honor reserved for programs that score within 20% of the overall Top 10 in the data-driven ranking formula.
“The Office of Veteran & Military Services at New Paltz works tirelessly to ensure that our veteran and military affiliated students have access to the benefits, resources, support and community merited by their service to our nation,” said SUNY New Paltz Vice President for Enrollment Management Stella Turk. “We are honored to receive this latest Military Friendly recognition and will continue this important work to help our students achieve their higher education goals.”
Military Friendly School designation is conferred based on assessment of both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. The assessment combines survey scores with measures of institutions’ ability to meet thresholds for key areas of veteran and military student success Established in 2014, SUNY New Paltz’s Office of Veteran and Military Services (OVMS) coordinates a variety of resources for military-affiliated students, including early course registration, free parking permits, smooth credit transfer, team-building events, and help navigating the complex processes for receiving benefits earned through service.
They also work closely with civilian students, faculty and staff, providing trainings on unique challenges faced by veterans and service members in their pursuit of higher education.
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