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November 12, 2025
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Fort Lauderdale, FL (November 12, 2025) — Global education company Kaplan has earned the 2026 Military Friendly® Employer designation which recognizes an organization’s commitment, effort, and success in creating sustainable and meaningful benefits for the military community. Kaplan also earned this distinction last year. Kaplan was also designated as a 2026 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, in recognition of the company’s commitment to creating sustainable and meaningful career paths for veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses.
Scott Kilgore, Chief Customer Officer, Kaplan North America, said:
“We’re honored to be recognized as both a Military Friendly® Employer and a Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, distinctions that underscore Kaplan's ongoing commitment to supporting those who have served, their families, and military spouses. Veterans bring exceptional leadership, adaptability, and determination to our organization—qualities that strengthen our culture and fuel our success. As a U.S. Army veteran myself, I’ve seen firsthand how Kaplan values and empowers those with military experience, fostering an environment where their unique skills help drive innovation, teamwork, and meaningful outcomes for our students, clients, and partners.”
Kayla Lopez, vice president of memberships, Military Friendly®, said:
“Earning the Military Friendly® designation is more than a badge; it’s a reflection of deep-rooted values and strategic foresight. These organizations don’t just open doors for veterans, spouses, and service members; they build pathways for lasting impact. Their commitment isn’t performative; it’s transformative. It’s proof that honoring military talent is not only the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do.”
Institutions earning the designations were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. Over 1,200 companies participated. Methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by consultation with Military Friendly®, in conjunction with the Military Friendly® Advisory Council, a group of independent leaders in the military recruitment community. Final ratings were determined by combining an organization’s survey score with an assessment of the organization’s ability to meet and exceed thresholds for recruitment, new hire retention, employee turnover, and promotion and advancement of veterans and military employees.
Kaplan will be showcased in the 2026 Military Friendly® Employers Guide in the Winter issue of G.I. Jobs® magazine and on MilitaryFriendly.com.
Contact Russell Schaffer at russell.schaffer@kaplan.com for more information.
Kaplan, Inc. is a global education company that helps individuals and institutions advance their goals in an ever-changing world. Our broad portfolio of solutions helps students and professionals further their education and careers, universities and educational institutions attract and support students, and businesses maximize employee recruitment, retention, and development. Stanley Kaplan founded our company in 1938 with a mission to expand educational opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Today, our thousands of employees working in 27 countries/regions continue Stanley’s mission as they serve about 1.3 million students and professionals, 16,000 corporate clients, and 2,700 schools, school districts, colleges, and universities worldwide. Kaplan is a subsidiary of the Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC). Learn more at kaplan.com.
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 2,900 organizations compete annually for Military Friendly® designation annually. Military Friendly®, 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 https://www.militaryfriendly.com/mfcguide/.
Russell Schaffer
russell.schaffer@kaplan.com
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