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Start Your Military Friendly® School Membership

Join a trusted network of colleges, universities, trade, and vocational schools. Gain visibility and support to grow enrollment.

*Schools approved through a survey designation.

*Schools not yet approved through a survey designation.

Recognition as a Military Friendly® School shows the military community you understand and support them. Membership transforms that trust into connection, enrollment, and lasting student success.

ONBOARDING

Three Simple Steps

1. Qualification

Already Military Friendly®? Skip to Step 2. Not yet? Take the survey to see if you qualify. No purchase required.

2. Let's Talk

From Basic (included) to Level 5, book a consultation with our team to learn which program matches your student goals.

3. Activate Your Program

Access branding tools, data, company profile, performance marketing tactics, a dedicated account manager, and much more.

WHY IT MATTERS

Win the War for Students. Fill Your Enrollment Pipeline.

Higher education is navigating shifting demographics and increased competition. Military students are a renewable pipeline of motivated, goal‑oriented learners who persist and succeed at high rates when supported.

Increase Retention

Military students often remain enrolled at higher rates when institutions align services to their needs.

Increase Graduation Rates

With the right support, student veterans complete at strong rates compared to non‑military peers.

Decrease Debt Burden

Military connected students create a healthier financial environment for your institution.

OUR APPROACH

A Proven Framework to Grow Military Enrollment

DEVELOP PROGRAMS

Build What Military Students Need to Thrive

Use survey insights, scorecards, and benchmarking to strengthen policies, services, and outcomes for veterans and military families.

  • Survey support & scorecard review
  • Benchmarking & best‑practice guides
  • Training & webinars for your team

BUILD AWARENESS

Stand Out Where Military Students Look First

Leverage your Military Friendly® profile, badge usage, and media placements to increase qualified interest.

  • Dedicated School Profile + modules
  • Badge usage in enrollment marketing
  • Guide & media placements (print/digital)

DRIVE RESPONSE

Convert Interest to Applications

Targeted digital campaigns, email outreach, and sponsorships that deliver inquiries and conversations with prospective military students.

  • Targeted digital marketing & e‑blasts
  • Interest capture & profile enhancements
  • High‑impact sponsorship positions

WHAT YOU GET

Visibility and Support That Drives Enrollment

Included with Designation (Free)

  • Military Friendly® School listing
  • License to use MF logo
  • Basic Profile on militaryfriendly.com

Upgrade for More Impact

  • Full School Profile with ratings, video, student stories
  • Priority placement in search results
  • Consulting sessions & data reviews
  • Print/digital placements & social mentions

MEMBERSHIP PACKAGES

Choose the Level That Fits Your Goals

Every approved school starts with Basic. Higher tiers unlock more visibility, tools, and support across three pillars.

Develop Programs Basic Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
Survey Support Self-Guided Office Hours
(OH)
OH plus 1 hour / yr individual OH plus 1 hour / yr individual OH plus 1.5 hours / yr individual OH plus 2 hours / yr individual
Survey Scorecard YesYesYesYesYesYes
Training & Development Resource Center (Q2 ’26) 1 Seat1 Seat1 Seat3 SeatsUp to 10 Seats
Welcome Kit YesYesYesYesYes
Semi-Annual MFE Pulse Report* YesYesYes
Build Awareness Basic Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
Listing in the Annual Guide to MFSs YesYesYesYesYesYes
License to use MF Logo Digital Digital†† Digital††† Expanded†††† Expanded†††† Expanded††††
MF Logo Usage Rights Embed CodePNGPNGPNG & EPSPNG & EPSPNG & EPS
Historical MF Logo Usage YesYesYes
School Profile BasicFullFullFullFullFull
School Profile: Ratings Module YesYesYesYesYesYes
School Profile: Video Module YesYesYesYesYes
School Profile: Student Profile
Module
YesYesYesYesYes
School Profile: Interest Capture
Module
YesYesYesYesYes
Print Magazine Ad(s) (Includes
digital magazine ad)
2× HP3× HP2× FP3× FP4× FP
Plaques 15% off15% off1 Free1 Free
Sponsored Content** 11112
Drive Response Basic Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
Targeted Digital Marketing Options (Programmatic) A la carteA la carteA la carte2.5% discount5% discount
Digital Boost Ad Impressions 15,000/mo32,000/mo68,000/mo115,000/mo
Military Marketing Consulting
Sessions
QuarterlyBi-MonthlyMonthly
e-Blasts 123
Social Mentions 123
Digital banners on gijobs.com or
militaryspouse.com
25,00050,000
High-Impact Sponsorship
Positions***
12

Digital License (Embed Code): Digital license to use the MF Award logo embed code, linked to Militaryfriendly.com.

†† Digital License (PNG & Embed Code): Digital license to use the MF logo (PNG and embed code), linked to Militaryfriendly.com.

  Digital License (PNG): Digital license to use the MF logo (PNG), with no linkback to Militaryfriendly.com required.

Expanded License (PNG & EPS): Digital, expanded, and historical licenses to use the MF Logo (PNG & EPS) in digital and print, with no linkback to Militaryfriendly.com required.

* Includes Semi-annual Industry Insider Round Table.

** Goes for the term of their Membership, on GIJobs.com or MilitarySpouse.com.

*** 3-day website pop-up ad on GIJ or MSM, max 1 time per day per user.

**** Must be one year. Can choose bill monthly or annually.

TRUSTED BY LEADING INSTITUTIONS

Join Schools that Put Military Students First

"Partnering with Military Friendly® has opened incredible opportunities for California Miramar University to further connect with service members and veterans. Since beginning our partnership, we've seen significant growth in enrollments while strengthening our ability to support military students in their transition."

— California Miramar University

Military Students Are Considering Schools Now.

Make Sure They Choose You.

  • Designation is earned through the Military Friendly® Schools survey. Membership never influences designation.
  • Basic membership is automatically granted to designated schools. Upgrades are optional and unlock additional tools.

MILITARY FRIENDLY® MEMBERSHIP

Frequently Asked Questions

Military Friendly® is evolving into a comprehensive membership-based system. This model provides enhanced value through:
  • Data insights and benchmark reporting through Surveys
  • Training and strategy support
  • Access to the military marketplace
  • Expanded branding and marketing opportunities

Our ratings and designations will continue to be a free assessment for military recruiting programs, but now organizations can choose from multiple membership tiers for expanded benefits.

Yes. The survey remains free for all participating organizations and continues to be the foundation of our methodology. It powers:

  • Military Friendly® Ratings, Awards & Designations
  • Benchmarking and performance insights
  • Your free profile content on MilitaryFriendly.com

If you’ve completed the Military Friendly® Survey and earned a designation or rating, you are automatically enrolled in the Free Membership Tier (Basic). This includes:

  • Continued recognition in the Military Friendly® network
  • A digital profile on MilitaryFriendly.com
  • A Digital License to use your earned Military Friendly® Award Logo for online use only
  • Required link-back to your profile or designation page on MilitaryFriendly.com
  • Access to our self-guided online support library

Under the new model’s Basic (Free) Membership Tier

  • Digital use only
  • Must link back to MilitaryFriendly.com
  • No print or physical use rights outside of VIQTORY-owned assets

Under Full (Paid) Membership Tiers (Levels 2–5)

  • Digital and non-commercial print use allowed
  • No link-back requirement
  • Expanded brand usage rights

These changes ensure authenticity, strengthen credibility, and drive veteran and spouse traffic to your verified profile.

They are paid tiers that offer expanded benefits, which may include:

  • Enhanced profile customization and premium placement
  • Broader logo and intellectual property usage
  • Video embeds and richer storytelling formats
  • Sponsored content, social mentions, and targeted digital campaigns
  • Direct 1:1 survey support or premium strategy sessions
  • Print advertising in VIQTORY publications
  • Access to advanced talent acquisition tools

The higher the level, the more benefits are unlocked. You can upgrade at any time.

There are six total tiers:

  • Basic Membership (Free)
  • Automatically included with designation
  • Full Membership (Paid) Levels 1 through 5 – Paid tiers with progressive benefits

Free Tier: Access to our online support library

Paid Tiers: Options include monthly office hours, direct 1:1 support, and white-glove onboarding to ensure you maximize your membership benefits

No. Military Friendly® designations remain a major achievement that is is earned based upon your efforts rather than a credit card swipe. The difference is in how you can use the award assets:

Free tier = digital only with mandated link-back to Viqtory assets

Paid tiers (1–5) = digital + print, nonCommercial expanded usage rights

Paid membership levels can include:

  • Premium digital banners on GIJobs.com or MilitarySpouse.com
  • Targeted e-blasts and programmatic ad campaigns
  • Sponsored content in your own voice
  • Social media mentions across our military-focused platforms
  • High-impact sponsorships and event integration
  • Marketing consulting sessions for campaign optimization

Many of these opportunities are also avaible to Basic Members but must be purchased a la carte.

No. If you’ve completed the survey and earned a designation, your Basic Membership is free and includes your profile listing. However, paid tiers provide far greater visibility, marketing reach, and branding rights.

You can upgrade at any time. To explore your options:

  • Explore Membership Information Grid Here
  • Book a discovery session with our team Here
  • Review the tier comparison chart to choose the best fit for your goals

The membership model will be in full effect starting September 2.
If you are already designated, you will be placed in the Free Tier automatically.

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