Central Carolina Tech Continues Tradition as Military Friendly School, Wins New Spouse Award

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Central Carolina Technical College (CCTC) in Sumter, SC, has been named a 2024-2025 Military Friendly School for the 13th consecutive year. This year, CCTC also received the Military Spouse Friendly School award for the first time, recognizing its support for military spouses in higher education.

The Military Friendly School designation is based on a detailed evaluation of public data and survey responses. For the 2024-2025 period, CCTC was one of 537 schools recognized from over 1,800 assessed institutions. The evaluation, conducted by Viqtory in partnership with the Military Friendly Advisory Council, considers factors like student retention, graduation rates, job placement, loan repayment, and educational advancement support.

Kayla Lopez, the national director of Military Partnerships at Military Friendly, stressed the importance of transparent, data-driven criteria in the evaluation process. She noted that these rigorous standards encourage continuous improvement and investment in educational programs for the military community, benefiting both the institutions and military families.

CCTC has introduced several initiatives to aid military-affiliated students, including a streamlined admissions process, comprehensive financial aid, and dedicated resources like a Veterans Resource Center and a Veterans Upward Bound program. These initiatives help veterans and active-duty members transition to and succeed in higher education.