Westmoreland County Community College has been recognized as a Gold Award-winning military friendly institution by Viqtory, a small business that provides resources for veterans.
The college is among nearly 900 schools nationwide to receive the military friendly designation in 2026-27. More than 3,200 schools and organizations applied for it, according to Viqtory.
Westmoreland County Community College offers credit for military experience and prior learning; an advisor dedicated to helping military students; in-state tuition rates to military personnel, their spouses and their children; priority registration; military withdrawal; a first-year seminar for military students; and military-specific scholarships, according to the Military Friendly website.
The college also offers opportunities for military students to acclimate to campus, including meet-and-greets, Ask-a-Vet panel discussions and picnics.
“Westmoreland is deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve those who have served our fellow citizens, as well as the families who have supported them,” Student Affairs Vice President Anthony Underwood said in a statement.
“For a community college, this work is both a responsibility and a privilege. We are here to keep faith with students whose lives have been shaped by service, sacrifice and duty.”