The SEAL Future Foundation Expands Partnership with Kaplan to Help Transition Elite Navy Heroes from the Military to the Civilian Workforce

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The SEAL Future Foundation (SFF) has enhanced its partnership with Kaplan to provide U.S. Navy SEALs with Kaplan Credegree programs, allowing them to earn industry-recognized credentials at no cost. The programs include Certified Financial Planner, Certified Public Accountant, and many more, aimed at boosting job readiness. SFF's senior director emphasized the importance of these credentials for transitioning SEALs, while Kaplan's director expressed excitement in helping more veterans secure professional credentials. This initiative is aimed at preparing veterans for successful civilian careers.

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• Expansion of partnership with Kaplan enhances educational opportunities for Navy SEALs.
• Offers no-cost access to credentialing programs, increasing job readiness and marketability of veterans.
• Supports transitioning service members in acquiring valuable industry-recognized credentials.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The SEAL Future Foundation (SFF), the premiere military transition partner for U.S. Navy SEALs, has announced that it is strengthening its existing partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan to offer the SEALs it supports Kaplan Credegree programs, which can earn them industry-recognized credentials that are highly valued by employers. Kaplan Credegree is designed to enhance the job readiness and marketability of aspiring professionals by partnering the traditional four-year degree program with Kaplan’s educational programs, but can also be utilized by many organizations and businesses that are vested in the long term success of their members.

Among the dozens of credentialing programs being offered, with no out of pockets costs, are: Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Wealth Management Specialist (WMSSM), and Certified Digital Marketing Professional (DMI Pro). And as part of Kaplan’s previously signed partnerships, SEALs who are transitioning out of the service or are already out of the military who are looking to attend college or a graduate-level program can prepare with Kaplan for free for a myriad of admissions exams including the SAT®, ACT®, GRE®, GMAT®, LSAT® and MCAT®.

“SEALs transitioning to civilian life are looking to take the unique experiences they gained while serving and protecting and translate them into skills that will make them successful in their next careers. What the SEAL Future Foundation does with the support of Kaplan Credegree is give our guys the ideas, roadmap, and tools they need to tackle this next phase of their lives more seamlessly and confidently,” said Anthony Page, the SEAL Future Foundation’s senior director of strategic partnerships and a former SEAL. “This is an exciting new time for them and with Kaplan Credegree, we look forward to helping them reach their professional goals.”

While veterans are a highly sought after group of employees by many top companies and their unemployment rate is actually lower than that of non-veterans, a Pew Research Center survey finds experiences and opinions somewhat mixed about whether or not their military service was useful in giving them the skills and training they needed for a civilian job.

“We’re incredibly honored and excited to expand our partnership with the SEAL Future Foundation. It’s been a privilege over these past few years to help many former SEALs get into college and graduate school and now by helping these heroes secure their professional credentials, we can make even more of them prepared for challenging and rewarding careers in civilian life,” said Mark Reimonenq, Kaplan’s director of university partner solutions. “Over the next few weeks and months, we’ll continue to announce additional partnerships in this area, as more organizations and institutions of higher learning recognize the value and promise of Kaplan Credegree.”

For college, university, or corporate leaders who want to explore partnering with Kaplan, click here. And for reporters interested in covering this partnership and growing sector of Kaplan’s portfolio, contact Russell Schaffer at russell.schaffer@kaplan.com or 917.822.8190.

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About SEAL Future Foundation
Founded in 2012, the SEAL Future Foundation (SFF) is the premiere military transition partner for U.S. Navy SEALs. Its mission is to provide Navy SEALs with a foundation that supports their well-being, education and career to continue a life of service within their communities. The SFF is a 501(c)(3) public nonprofit organization that provides a comprehensive suite of free lifetime resources to prepare active duty and veteran SEALs for success in the civilian world. For more information, visit www.sealff.org.

About Kaplan
Kaplan is a global educational services company that provides individuals, universities, and businesses with a diverse array of services, including higher and professional education, test preparation, language training, corporate and leadership training, and student recruitment, online enablement and other university support services. With operations in 28 countries, Kaplan serves more than 1 million students each year and has partnerships with 1,000-plus universities, colleges, and schools/school districts, and more than 4,000 businesses globally. Kaplan is a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC). For more information, please visit https://kaplan.com.

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Russell Schaffer, russell.schaffer@kaplan.com, 917.822.8190

Twitter: @KaplanEdNews, @sealfuturefndn

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FAQ

What is the SEAL Future Foundation's new initiative with Kaplan?

The SEAL Future Foundation has strengthened its partnership with Kaplan to provide Navy SEALs with access to Kaplan Credegree programs, offering no-cost credentialing.

What types of credentials can SEALs earn through the Kaplan partnership?

SEALs can earn credentials such as Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and Certified Digital Marketing Professional (DMI Pro) via Kaplan.

How does the SEAL Future Foundation support transitioning SEALs?

The SEAL Future Foundation offers resources and programs, including Kaplan's educational services, to help SEALs transition successfully into civilian careers.

Is there any cost for SEALs to participate in the Kaplan programs?

No, the programs offered through the partnership with Kaplan come at no out-of-pocket cost for the SEALs.

What is the goal of the SEAL Future Foundation's partnership with Kaplan?

The goal is to enhance job readiness and marketability for transitioning Navy SEALs by providing them with industry-recognized credentials.