National Military Magazine Recognizes Kaplan University for Four Consecutive Years

DAVENPORT, Iowa -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Military Advanced Education magazine has named Kaplan University in its listing of America’s Top Military Friendly Colleges and Universities for 2012 for the fourth year in a row.

“Military students often face unique circumstances while pursuing their education, and Kaplan University provides support services to help these students reach their education and career goals,” said Scott Kilgore, senior vice president of military affairs for Kaplan University. “As they meet the challenge of serving their country while working toward their degrees, we are committed to providing them the resources they need to succeed.”

Kaplan University, a leader in higher education innovation, has a Military Student Support Center with specially trained admissions, academic and financial aid advisors dedicated to serving military students. The University also offers a suite of services for online military students, including a 55 percent tuition reduction for active duty service members and reservists and a 38 percent tuition reduction for military veterans. Kaplan also offers a 10 percent reduction for military spouses. The university accepts credit for military training and experience as well as course work from other Servicemember Opportunity College consortium members. KU also waives tuition for any military student who must drop a course due to a change in military orders.

The University currently serves more than 8,000 active-duty military students, spouses and veterans and has also been recognized by G.I. Jobs and Military Times Edge magazine in their annual listings of military schools.

To view Military Advanced Education’s listings visit, http://www.military-advanced-education.com/military-advanced-education/. For information on Kaplan University’s support services for military students, visit military.kaplan.edu.

About Kaplan University

Kaplan University offers a different school of thought for higher education. It strives to help adult students unlock their talent by providing a practical, student-centered education that prepares them for careers in some of the fastest-growing industries. The University, which has its main campus in Davenport, Iowa, and its headquarters in Chicago, is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (www.ncahlc.org) and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Kaplan University serves more than 53,000 online and campus-based students. The University has 11 campuses in Iowa, Nebraska, Maryland and Maine, and Kaplan University Learning Centers in Maryland, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Missouri and Florida.

Kaplan University is part of Kaplan Higher Education, which serves more than 79,000 students online and through more than 70 campus-based schools across the United States. Kaplan Higher Education schools offer a spectrum of academic opportunities, from certificates and diplomas to graduate and professional degrees, including a juris doctor degree. Kaplan Higher Education is part of Kaplan, Inc., a leading international provider of educational and career services for individuals, schools and businesses. Kaplan, Inc. is a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO), and its largest division. For more information about Kaplan University, visit www.kaplanuniversity.edu.