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Whitworth Named One of the Nation’s Top Military Friendly® Schools by Viqtory Media

February 11, 2020
Whitworth University has earned the 2020-21 Military Friendly® School designation, with bronze distinction, by Viqtory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs®, STEM Jobs SM and Military Spouse. This is the fourth consecutive year Whitworth has received this honor.


First published in 2009, Military Friendly® Schools is the most comprehensive educational resource for veterans and their dependents. The bronze distinction signifies a school that scored within 30 percent of the 10th best school in its category. These institutions have exceptional military/veteran programs, and this award showcases their dedication.

Whitworth is an approved university to serve veterans and their family members who are eligible for educational benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, including under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon, Montgomery GI Bill, Veterans Educational Assistance, Survivors & Dependents Assistance and Military Tuition Assistance.

“It is a tremendous honor to be recognized for the fourth straight year as a university that values our military,” says Phil Labrie, Whitworth’s assistant director of veterans outreach. “Whitworth works so hard to demonstrate our appreciation and gratitude to the men and women who have served and defended everyone’s right to an education.”

Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses to Viqtory Media’s proprietary survey.  More than 1,000 schools participated in the 2020-2021 survey with 695 earning the designation.

For more information about Whitworth’s commitment to attracting and supporting military students, click here.

The 2020-21 Military Friendly® Schools list will be published in the May issue of G.I. Jobs magazine. The list can also be found at www.militaryfriendly.com.

About VIQTORY: 

Founded in 2001, VIQTORY is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) that connects the military community to civilian employment and educational and entrepreneurial opportunities through its G.I. Jobs® and Military Friendly® brands. VIQTORY and its brands are not a part of or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense or any federal government entity. Learn more about VIQTORY at www.viqtory.com.


About Whitworth University:

Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth is a private liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church. The university, which has an enrollment of more than 3,000 students, offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Contacts: 

Phil Labrie, assistant director of veterans outreach, Whitworth University, (509) 777-3302 or plabrie@whitworth.edu

Trisha Coder, media relations manager, Whitworth University, (509) 777-4703 or tcoder@whitworth.edu.