WILMINGTON—Cape Fear Community College has been named a veteran-friendly college for the second consecutive year.
The college was recently selected as a military-friendly school by G.I. Jobs magazine.
Of the 7,000 colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide, less than 20 percent are considered to be the most military friendly by the magazine.
Cape Fear Community College Veterans Affairs Coordinator Bob Philpott said Cape Fear Community College made the list for a variety of factors, including efforts to assist students in the transition from military life to academic and civilian life.
Philpott also credited the school’s quality of education and overall value for students.
The student veteran population is on the rise at Cape Fear Community College with 570 military veterans or family members who receive veterans benefits, and several hundred more who do not receive benefits.
Philpott expects that number to increase.
“One of the biggest benefits for student vets at Cape Fear Community College is the veterans center. Located on the fourth floor of the McLeod Building in downtown Wilmington, CFCC’s veterans center offers veteran students a dedicated location to study, get counseling and find answers to questions that affect veterans.
“Many combat veterans have difficulty adjusting back to civilian life after being deployed and the center provides a place where they can talk to each other and get help when they need it,” Philpott said.
Other local colleges and universities who made the list include Brunswick Community College, Mount Olive College, Bladen Community College, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville Technical Community College and East Carolina University’s Office of Continuing Studies.
For the full list, visit www.militaryfriendlyschools.com.
