UW-Stout saluted as Military Friendly School

A student places flags in the MSC Amphitheatre for Veteran's Day.

May 26, 2025

MENOMONIE – For the 16th consecutive year, the University of Wisconsin-Stout recently earned a silver designation as a Military Friendly® School.

According to the list published in G.I. Jobs Magazine in April, UW-Stout is one of only five Wisconsin institutions to rank on the Military Friendly small public university list this year.

It was also named a Military Spouse Friendly School.

“UW-Stout’s focus on applied learning resonates with veteran and military students, because of the many similarities to their military experience,” Christopher Engen, Veterans services consultant and a retired U.S. Army colonel, said.

The designation, Engen said, stems from a combination of other factors in addition to the university’s academic programs.

“First and foremost, we help them get the most out of their military and veteran education benefits,” he said.

From the Federal G.I. Bill® to Department of Defense tuition assistance and Wisconsin National Guard tuition grants, Engen said the Veterans Services office helps eligible students access nine federal and state military education benefits.

He said the office also serves as a one-stop shop for all the military students’ needs, connecting them with other campus services and providing a sense of camaraderie.

Each year, as part of the Military Friendly program, Engen said the university undergoes a rigorous evaluation of areas impacting military students, including: