Edison Honored as Military Friendly School
October  5, 2011 

Edison Community College is proud to have been named by G.I. Jobs magazine as a Military Friendly School, ranking in the top 20 percent of all colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide. In addition to receiving a plaque commemorating the distinction, Edison will also be listed in the 2012 Guide to Military Friendly Schools and a listing online at www.militaryfriendlyschools.com. 

The selection was made from a recent survey and research compiled from more than 8,000 schools in the U.S. 

“We are proud to have achieved the Military Friendly School distinction for three consecutive years now, but are still working to ensure we are providing the highest level of support and success opportunity for America’s Finest,” said Scott Burnam, Dean of Enrollment services at Edison. 

Burnam, who works closely with many of Edison’s veterans in his role as the school certifying official for veteran’s education benefits, understands the benefits that both the college and service members receive in this continuing partnership. 

“We work hard to ensure that our doors are wide open to prior and current military service members and their families, and that we provide an array of services designed to support the sometimes difficult transition from soldier to civilian to student,” Burnam said. 

Edison has a long history of working with the men and women who have served in the armed forces. In addition to providing veteran-preferred classes that are designed to allow a cohort of veterans to attend classes as a group, the college also provides short-term counseling and appropriate campus and community referrals and academic advising that puts special emphasis on credit for skills gained in military services. 

Edison also hosts a veteran student organization, “America’s Finest,” that hosts activities throughout the year for military service members and their families.