For Immediate Release
March 30, 2026

Suffolk County Community College Earns a 2026-2027 Military Friendly® School Designation

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 3200 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

About Suffolk County Community College

Suffolk County Community College is the largest, most comprehensive community college in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, enrolling more than 26,000 students in over 100 degree and certificate programs. With approximately 145,000 alumni, Suffolk County Community College is dedicated to meeting the demands of regional employers. The college has built an extensive track record of successfully training and educating its students through pathways from high school to college and into careers.

About Military Friendly® Schools

Military Friendly® is the standard that measures an organization’s commitment, effort, and success in creating sustainable and meaningful benefits for the military community. Over 3,200 organizations compete annually for the Military Friendly Schools® designation. Military Friendly® is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business. Military Friendly® is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense or the federal government. Results are produced via a rules-based algorithm. The data-driven Military Friendly® lists and methodology can be found athttps://www.militaryfriendly.com