OCALA, FL (352today.com) – In recognition of its support for military students and families, the College of Central Florida (CF) has been officially designated a Collegiate Purple Star Campus by the Florida Department of Education.

CF’s Veterans Success Center, located in the Bryant Student Union on the Ocala Campus, is a welcoming, dedicated space for student veterans and veterans’ dependents where they can connect with the CF Veterans Services department for assistance with college applications, the transition to college life, and guidance in Veterans Affairs education benefit programs. The Veterans Success Center also serves as a meeting place for the CF Veterans Association, a student-led organization, which provides peer support for veterans and their families.

“At the CF Veterans Success Center, we strive to assist members of the military and veteran community from the very beginning of their college journey all the way through graduation and beyond,” said Eric Zimmer, CF Veterans Affairs coordinator. “The Purple Star Campus designation demonstrates our continuing commitment to those currently serving, those who have served, and their dependents.”

CF is the 13th Florida College System school to earn this distinction since the Collegiate Purple Star Campus program was established by the Florida Legislature in 2023 to recognize colleges that demonstrate a commitment to supporting military families.

For more information about CF’s specialized services for veterans, visit CF.edu/Veterans.

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