IBMC Awarded Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs and Offers Veterans and Spouses Benefits

Helping Lead Military Students to a Better Life Through Life-changing Career Opportunities Since 1991, IBMC was Awarded With a “Military Friendly School” Status by G.I. Jobs, is a VA Benefits Approved Training Institution, Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program and Offers Scholarships to Military Personnel and Their Families

Northern Colorado and Southern Wyoming (September 12, 2011): G.I. Jobs, the premier magazine for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, has awarded the Institute of Business & Medical Careers (IBMC) with the designation of Military Friendly School for 2012. This list honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members and veterans as students.

The 2012 list of Military Friendly Schools ® was compiled through extensive research and a data driven survey of more than 8,000 schools nationwide. Methodology, criteria and weighting for the list were developed with the assistance of an Academic Advisory Board (AAB) consisting of educators from schools across the country.  A full list of board members can be found at http://militaryfriendlyschools.com/Article/advisory-board/.

To further support America’s brave men, women and their families, IBMC also offers the following VA scholarships to all branches of the military and active reserves: $1,000 Veterans Scholarship to honorably discharged veterans, the IBMC Active Duty Military Scholarship for all active duty military personnel, the $1,000 Active Duty Spouse Scholarship for spouses of active duty military personnel , waived tuition for all VA Scholarship recipient, and the Post 9-11 GI Bill $1,500 Yellow Ribbon Veterans Affairs Scholarships (authorized by the Title V of Public Law 110-252) for qualifying veterans.

The 1,518 colleges, universities and trade schools on this year’s list prioritize the recruitment of students with military experience. These schools are making the grade by offering scholarships and discounts, veterans’ clubs, full-time staff, military credit and other services to those who served. The full list can be viewed at www.militaryfriendlyschools.com/2012 list. A full story and detailed list of Military Friendly Schools ® will be highlighted in the annual Guide to Military Friendly Schools and on a poster, both of which will be distributed to hundreds of thousands of active and former military personnel in early October. The newly redesigned website, found at www.militaryfriendlyschools.com, features the list, interactive tools and search functionality to assist military veterans with their school decisions. The site will be updated with the 2012 list on Monday, September 12th.

ABOUT G.I. JOBS
G.I. Jobs is published by Victory Media, a veteran-owned business which also publishes The Guide to Military Friendly Schools, Military Spouse and Vetrepreneur magazines and annually rates the nation’s “Military Friendly Employers,” “Military Spouse Friendly Employers” and “Best Corporations for Veteran-Owned Businesses.”

Service members and veterans can also meet individual student veterans from the various schools virtually on the site to learn more about personal school decisions and the transition from the military to an academic environment.

IBMC has been owned and operated by The Laub Company, Inc. since 1991, and has campuses in the following areas: Fort Collins, CO; Longmont, CO; Greeley, CO; and Cheyenne, WY. IBMC offers career training in the School of Business, School of Allied Health Careers, School of Paralegal Studies and the School of Massage & Healing Arts.

MEDIA  CONTACT INFORMATION:
Holli Milenski, Marketing Executive
Institute of Business & Medical Careers
(970) 223-2669 or (800) 495-2669
hmilenski@ibmc.edu
www.ibmc.edu





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