Education Providers

Cody Nicholls

Assistant Dean of Students,

Military & Veteran Engagement

University of Arizona

“We want to provide exposure to military-seeking employers EARLY & OFTEN to support post-education employment for our students. And we want to do it at scale. Our partnership with 50strong makes this possible.”

EDUCATION PARTNERS are critical to workforce development outcomes & all 50strong outreach efforts.

Here's why:

About half of the ~160k service members that separate each year from active duty pursue full-time education en route to civilian employment. They are in "extended transition".
There are ~900k Military-affiliated students using DoD Tuition Assistance & VA Benefits. Many of them are in "extended transition".
Many are enrolled in online-based schools. Virtual career readiness delivery is key.
Many service members are pursuing degrees & certificates while they are still on active duty.
Many of those in Reserve or Guard units are pursuing degrees & certificates.
Military Spouses are often leveraging dependent benefits.

Awareness & championship of all military-ready pathways opportunities can be critical

for student outcomes.

Yet many campus-based recruiters aren't aware of military-specific pathways at their company. Further, most schools do not have military-specific career resources.

We believe that community colleges & universities can be collaboration, engagement & upskilling hubs for ALL military families & employers in our communities. We want to support their efforts toward workforce development outcomes, beyond the degree.

2025 Higher Education Outreach Partners

"Yes, we will ensure that we will periodically share 50strong with our students via email/social sharing to help support their career readiness & industry exposure."
Note: the 50strong team works to "re-certify" our institution outreach partners often to ensure most up-to-date contacts and outreach channels. The below is the schools that have updated their commitment to share since Jan 1, 2025.

Name of Institution	Logo	# of Mil-Affiliated Students
California State University, San Bernardino		1200
College of the Desert		230
DSDT College		75
University of South Carolina - Columbia		2000
Liberty University		40000
The University of Texas at Tyler		800
University of San Diego		949
El Paso Community College		3500
Washington State University		1600
Christine Lockridge		500
University of Southern California		54
The Texas A&M University System		14000
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business		220
Villanova University		350
University of Arizona		6050
Hierarch Academy		40
National Louis University		197
National Louis University		150
The University of Arizona Global Campus		6000
Ctr for Military Transition, Mason School of Business, W&M		250
Stony Brook University		250
Purdue University		2300
American Military University		70000
University of Central Florida		3900
University of Nebraska at Omaha		1800
Florida National University		50
Golden Gate University		600
Wayland Baptist University		1000
Full Sail University		3800
University of South Alabama		1200
Hudson Valley Community College		200
University of Notre Dame		600

Do you serve, teach or train
military-affiliated students?

Did you know that leading employers have military-specific pathways & military-dedicated recruiters?

Want an easy way to help support your students' career readiness while also providing direct connects to
MANY military-ready employers?

Thanks to the support of these

2024 50strong EmployerConnect sponsors,

we are honored to provide tools for you to leverage

at no cost.

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Want to receive our 50strong Comms Kit for Higher Ed Partners via email every month?

Thank you to our Higher Education
collaboration partners for leaning in on career readiness & workforce outcomes for your military-affiliated students!

Interested in having your institution be a 50strong partner?

Thanks to the support of our employer partners, there is no fee to join and we are happy to include your logo here.

Only authorized representatives please.

enabling

employers

pathways

connections

military talent

across the United States

EDUCATION PARTNERS are critical to workforce development outcomes & all 50strong outreach efforts.

Here's why:

About half of the ~160k service members that separate each year from active duty pursue full-time education en route to civilian employment. They are in "extended transition".

There are ~900k Military-affiliated students using DoD Tuition Assistance & VA Benefits. Many of them are in "extended transition".

Many are enrolled in online-based schools. Virtual career readiness delivery is key.

Many service members are pursuing degrees & certificates while they are still on active duty.

Many of those in Reserve or Guard units are pursuing degrees & certificates.

Military Spouses are often leveraging dependent benefits.

Awareness & championship of all military-ready pathways opportunities can be critical

for student outcomes.

Yet many campus-based recruiters aren't aware of military-specific pathways at their company. Further, most schools do not have military-specific career resources.

We believe that community colleges & universities can be collaboration, engagement & upskilling hubs for ALL military families & employers in our communities. We want to support their efforts toward workforce development outcomes, beyond the degree.

Thank you to our Higher Education
collaboration partners for leaning in on career readiness & workforce outcomes for your military-affiliated students!

Interested in having your institution be a 50strong partner?

Thanks to the support of our employer partners, there is no fee to join and we are happy to include your logo here.

Only authorized representatives please.

We'd like to be listed as a 50strong Education collaborator!

enabling

employers

pathways

connections

military talent

across the United States

EDUCATION PARTNERS are critical to workforce development outcomes & all 50strong outreach efforts.

Here's why:

​

About half of the ~160k service members that separate each year from active duty pursue full-time education en route to civilian employment. They are in "extended transition".​​

There are ~900k Military-affiliated students using DoD Tuition Assistance & VA Benefits. Many of them are in "extended transition".

Many are enrolled in online-based schools. Virtual career readiness delivery is key. ​​

Many service members are pursuing degrees & certificates while they are still on active duty.

Many of those in Reserve or Guard units are pursuing degrees & certificates.

Military Spouses are often leveraging dependent benefits.

Awareness & championship of all military-ready pathways opportunities can be critical

for student outcomes.​​

​

Yet many campus-based recruiters aren't aware of military-specific pathways at their company. Further, most schools do not have military-specific career resources.​

We believe that community colleges & universities can be collaboration, engagement & upskilling hubs for ALL military families & employers in our communities. We want to support their efforts toward workforce development outcomes, beyond the degree.

​

Thank you to our Higher Education collaboration partners for leaning in on career readiness & workforce outcomes for your military-affiliated students!

Interested in having your institution be a 50strong partner? Thanks to the support of our employer partners, there is no fee to join and we are happy to include your logo here. Only authorized representatives please.

We'd like to be listed as a 50strong Education collaborator!

About half of the ~160k service members that separate each year from active duty pursue full-time education en route to civilian employment. They are in "extended transition".

Many are enrolled in online-based schools. Virtual career readiness delivery is key.

for student outcomes.

Yet many campus-based recruiters aren't aware of military-specific pathways at their company. Further, most schools do not have military-specific career resources.

Thank you to our Higher Education
collaboration partners for leaning in on career readiness & workforce outcomes for your military-affiliated students!

Interested in having your institution be a 50strong partner?

Thanks to the support of our employer partners, there is no fee to join and we are happy to include your logo here.

Only authorized representatives please.