Grand Valley State University was named a top military-friendly school for the fourth year in a row. The 2013 Military Friendly Schools acknowledges the top 15 percent of colleges and trade schools that consistently work hard to recognize and accommodate military service members and their spouses as students to make sure they have a successful and memorable time in college. The list honors these schools, highlighting that they possess top-notch, leading practices in recruiting and retaining military students. The list will be placed in the G.I. Jobs Guide to Military Friendly Schools, which is given out to many military members in the beginning of October.