News Story
December 02, 2015
La Roche College Named Military Friendly® College for Seventh Consecutive Year
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 2, 2015 – According to Victory Media, a veteran-owned business and publisher of G.I. Jobs®, La Roche University ranks in the top 15 percent of all Military Friendly® colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide.
This year marks the seventh consecutive year for La Roche to receive Military Friendly® status. In 2009 La Roche became a Yellow Ribbon institution, working with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to reimburse 100 percent of veterans’ tuition cost. The University and government equally share costs associated with veterans obtaining their degrees as part of the program.
“We are proud of our military and veteran students. They bring with them tremendous real-life experience that adds to the fabric of The University environment,” Hope Schiffgens, director of graduate studies and adult education, said. “La Roche works closely with military and veteran students and offers a variety of services to accommodate their educational needs.”
Military and veteran students also find support through the Veterans Organization, one of more than 30 student clubs and organizations offered at La Roche. Established in 2013, the organization gives veterans the opportunity to meet each other, get involved on campus and receive support. Each year the organization holds a Veterans Day panel for students and faculty members to share their military experiences with the student body.
La Roche offers credit for military services and welcomes all veterans, military students and their dependents to begin or complete their education on campus, through online learning or at one of its satellite campuses.
Those who are interested in the Yellow Ribbon Program at La Roche should contact Graduate Admissions Counselor Sherryl Lisco at 412-536-1263 or sherryl.lisco@laroche.edu. Qualifying students are veterans who are eligible for the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill’s full benefits and have served three years of active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces.
About La Roche University: A private liberal arts college in the North Hills of Pittsburgh, La Roche University offers more than 50 undergraduate and six graduate degree programs, with particular strengths in education, business, criminal justice, psychology, and health and medical sciences, as well as interior design and graphic design. This residential college provides a vibrant campus community for more than 1,500 men and women enjoying 30-plus student organizations and an exciting NCAA Div. III athletics program. Founded by the Sisters of Divine Providence in 1963, La Roche University embraces its Catholic heritage while welcoming people of all faiths and backgrounds. With a legacy of social justice and a commitment to international exchange, La Roche University educates students to be lifelong learners and achievers in an increasingly diverse and global society.
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