Suffolk County Community College has been named a 2026-2027 Military Friendly® School earning a silver designation from militaryfriendly.com. The award follows a comprehensive evaluation of the college’s services using both public data and responses to a proprietary survey.
More than 3,200 institutions participated in the 2026-2027 survey with 730 earning special recognition for going above the standard. This marks the sixth consecutive year that the college has earned a Military Friendly® School Designation.
“Suffolk County Community College has a proud history of helping veterans and military-connected students pursue their educational goals,” said College President Dr. Edward Bonahue.
The college is committed to easing the transition from military service to the classroom and making higher education more accessible for service members and their families. Suffolk offers a wide range of support through its Veterans Resource Centers, located on each campus and staffed by experts in military and veteran benefits.
Services are available both in person and virtually for Active Duty, National Guard, Reservists, Veterans, and their dependents. Additionally, the college waives application fees for currently serving individuals, veterans, and their family members.
“Suffolk County Community College provides service members, veterans, and military families with the flexibility and convenience needed to excel,” said Suffolk County Community College Director of Veteran Services Shannon O’Neill.
Suffolk’s designation was based on a combination of its survey responses and public data sources. The assessment used a logic-based scoring system to evaluate key performance metrics, including student retention, graduation, job placement, loan repayment, persistence, and loan default rates — both for the general student population and specifically for student veterans.
Suffolk County Community College will be showcased in the 2026-2027 Guide to Military Friendly Schools® in the April issue of G.I. Jobs ® magazine and on www.militaryfriendly.com.