South Puget Sound Community College designated as Military Friendly School 

South Puget Sound Community College has been designated as a 2026-27 top 10 Military Friendly School in the small community college category.

The designation is awarded to institutions that can 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. 

“Our military-connected students bring leadership, resilience, and invaluable life experience to our classrooms,” said Atraeyu Addessi, SPSCC’s Coordinator for Veteran Programs, in an announcement about the honor on Tuesday,  March 31.

Evaluations used both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey, with more than 3,200 companies participating in the Military Friendly survey.  

The college described Military Friendly as the standard that measures an institution’s commitment, effort, and success in creating sustainable and meaningful benefits for the military community. 

“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,” said Military Friendly Vice President of Memberships Kayla Lopez in the announcement.

South Puget Sound Community College will be showcased in the 2026-27 Guide to Schools in the April issue of Military Friendly G.I. Jobs magazine and on MilitaryFriendly.com.  

Military Friendly is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense or the federal government.

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