Massasoit Earns Gold Military Friendly® Designation

BROCKTON, Mass (April 6, 2026) – Massasoit Community College is proud to announce that it has been recognized with the 2026-2027 Military Friendly® Schools Gold Designation.

Institutions earning the Military Friendly Schools® designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. Over 3,200 companies participated in the Military Friendly® survey.

Methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by Military Friendly®, in consultation with the Military Friendly® Advisory Council, a group of independent leaders in the military community. Final ratings were determined by combining an organization’s survey score, public data, and an assessment of the institution’s ability to meet and exceed thresholds for student recruitment, retention, academic progress, graduation rates, career placement, and support services for veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses

“The Veteran Services Program at Massasoit Community College is dedicated to improving the lives of our student veterans, active-duty military, and their dependents,” said Brian Schilling, a Marine Corps veteran and Coordinator of Veterans Services at Massasoit. “Our mission is to support each student in achieving their educational, personal, and career goals, ensuring they leave Massasoit better prepared for future success.”

“We are honored and grateful to Military Friendly® for recognizing our continued efforts to expand access to education and create meaningful pathways to success for those who have served,” said Schilling.

This is the first year that Massasoit has earned a gold designation as a large community college, having earned silver for several years. In the Fall of 2025, Massasoit enrolled nearly 200 veterans and 7% of the Class of 2025 were veterans. The College’s Veterans Center provides a space and range of services and programs for veterans and their families. Massasoit is approved for the training of veterans and their dependents. Veterans are assisted in obtaining educational benefits, work study positions, tutorial help, and other services.

“Earning the Military Friendly® designation is more than a badge of honor; it is a reflection of an institution’s deep-rooted values and strategic commitment to those who served,” said Kayla Lopez, Vice President of Memberships, Military Friendly®. “These schools don’t just open doors for veterans and military spouses, they build sustainable pathways for academic success and long-term impact. Their support is transformative, proving that investing in military-connected students is both a moral imperative and a standard for educational excellence.”

About Military Friendly®

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 at www.militaryfriendly.com.