Military Friendly® Schools strive toward and succeed in the areas that matter most in helping veterans make the transition from the military to school and, ultimately, satisfying careers in the civilian world. 

The Military Friendly® Schools list is created each year based on extensive research using public data sources from more than 8,800 schools nationwide, input from student veterans, and responses to the proprietary, data-driven Military Friendly® Schools survey from participating institutions. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2024–2025 survey with 537 earning special awards for going above the standard.

Learn more about how Augsburg proudly supports military veterans and those who actively serve in the U.S. Armed Forces.

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The article focuses on the specific challenges faced by veterans who wish to study abroad and how schools can better facilitate global education opportunities this group of students.

To help navigate the nuances of veterans’ benefits, “I would encourage the study abroad office to tap into the expertise of the School Certifying Official on their campus,” York said in the article.

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Learn more about Dawson’s experiences as an Augsburg student by reading “,” an article from the fall 2013 Augsburg Now alumni magazine.

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The lounge, which opened recently as a gathering place for veterans on campus, has become a sanctuary–of sorts–for some student vets and offers a place to escape, relax, talk, and study.

To , visit the Minnesota Private College Council site.

, which was made possible through contributions from U.S. Bank, on the Corporate, Foundation, and Government Relations blog.

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The “Warrior To Citizen” exhibit features personal stories and artifacts gathered from 30 service members who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. The exhibit captures an important piece of Minnesota history and offers a public space for thinking and talking about the ways military service impacts individuals and communities, and what veterans have to contribute.

The exhibit features four thematic listening/viewing stations as well as personal artifacts. “This exhibit is designed to move beyond the sound bite, the splashy image, and attention only on the heroes and the dead. Thousands of Minnesotans have quietly been creating contemporary history, engaging in acts of personal courage and selflessness. Yet we don’t know this, and we certainly don’t know them,” says Tim Kamenar, a member of the Minnesota National Guard and an instrumental organizer of the oral history project.

The oral history project that yielded this exhibit grew out of the Warrior to Citizen Campaign, a statewide grassroots effort to provide enduring support to veterans and their families. The campaign is organized by the Center for Democracy and Citizenship at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs.

The exhibit will move on to Farmington, Minn., after its week at Augsburg College.

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“Providing an opportunity for this population to build community is one of the reasons for this event,” says Michael Bilden, director of adult admissions and part of the military benefits committee. The group formed last spring to discuss ways Augsburg can better support the needs of veterans and military service members.

Augsburg is a certified Institute of Higher Learning for federal education benefits and currently enrolls more than 85 students who are active military members or veterans. In addition, since June 2006, Augsburg has offered a 10% military tuition discount for all Augsburg for Adults programs. This discount can be used by current military members, spouses of currently serving military members, and veterans of any branch of the United States Armed Forces.

“The Twin Cities region has a relatively large number of military members, and to show our support of veterans, military members, and their families, the discount indicates that we are indeed a military-friendly institution,” says Bilden.

The reception will be held from 4 – 6 p.m. in the Marshall Room, Christensen Center. Food and refreshments will be provided. A short program will be presented at 4:30 p.m., including remarks by Augsburg President Paul C. Pribbenow and a presentation by Duane Bauer, the Central Metro Region Campus Rep from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs.

To find out more about how Augsburg supports its current and former service members and their families, go to .

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“Providing an opportunity for this population to build community is one of the reasons for this event,” says Michael Bilden, director of adult admissions and part of the military benefits committee. The group formed last spring to discuss ways Augsburg can better support the needs of veterans and military service members.

Augsburg is a certified Institute of Higher Learning for federal education benefits and currently enrolls over 60 students who are active military members or veterans. In addition, since June 2006, Augsburg has offered a 10% military tuition discount for all Augsburg for Adults programs. This discount can be used by current military members, spouses of currently serving military members, and veterans of any branch of the United States Armed Forces.

“The Twin Cities region has a relatively large number of military members, and to show our support of veterans, military members, and their families, the discount indicates that we are indeed a military-friendly institution,” says Bilden.

The Nov. 8 reception will be held from 4 – 6 p.m. in the Oren Gateway Center in Room 100 (Adeline M. Johnson room). Food and refreshments will be provided. A short program will be presented at 5 p.m., including a presentation by Duane Bauer, the Central Metro Region Campus Rep from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs.

To find out more about how Augsburg supports its current and former service members and their families, please visit .

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