VyStar Gives $2.7M to Expand FSCJ Veteran Services

Military-connected students at Florida State College at Jacksonville will see enhanced service centers at all four campuses as renovations proceed through 2028.

Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Financial Aid

VyStar Gives $2.7M to Expand FSCJ Veteran Services

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VyStar Credit Union has invested $2.7 million in Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) to strengthen its Military and Veterans Service Centers. The gift is the largest monetary donation in the college's 60-year history, and renovations to the enhanced centers are expected to be completed in 2028.

Why it matters

The funding strengthens support for the 3,700 military-connected students currently enrolled at FSCJ, which matters for students weighing veteran and military education benefits and the financial support available on campus. VyStar was founded in 1952 to serve military members and their families, so the investment connects to that original mission.

VyStar Credit Union invested $2.7 million in Florida State College at Jacksonville, the largest monetary donation in the college's 60-year history. The centers serve 3,700 military-connected students currently enrolled at the college, and renovations are expected to be completed in 2028.

The players

VyStar Credit Union

A Florida-based credit union founded in 1952 at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, with about 1 million members, 2,200 employees, 80 branches, and over $14 billion in assets, and the second-largest credit union based in Florida.

Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ)

A public college with four campuses in Jacksonville, which offers 13 bachelor's degree programs and serves 3,700 military-connected students.

The details

VyStar invested the funds in FSCJ to strengthen Military and Veterans Service Centers across the college's four campuses. Those centers are being renovated as part of the enhanced program, with completion expected in 2028. Students who use the centers can receive help navigating education, career, and scholarship options. The VyStar Endowed Scholarship Fund is also available to help military veteran students.

VyStar was founded in 1952 at Naval Air Station Jacksonville.
FSCJ began in 1965 as Florida Junior College and became Florida State College at Jacksonville in 2009.
The $2.7 million investment was announced on November 10, 2026.
Renovations to the enhanced Military and Veterans Service Centers are expected to be completed in 2028.

Education Landscape

Donations from financial institutions to public colleges are one way campuses expand support for specific student groups alongside state and federal funding. This investment reflects a long-running pattern in which military-connected students depend on dedicated campus services to navigate benefits and education options.

If you are a military-connected or veteran student at FSCJ, ask the college's military and veterans office which services are available at your campus while renovations proceed. Students interested in the VyStar Endowed Scholarship Fund can ask the financial aid office how to apply.

The takeaway

Military-connected students at FSCJ are gaining expanded campus support as the enhanced service centers are renovated through 2028. Students who want to learn about veteran services or the VyStar Endowed Scholarship Fund should contact the college's military and veterans office or financial aid office.