Military Perks & Opportunities methodology

What “reviewed” means

A production discount needs a current official company, exchange, or company-authorized verification source. Specific percentages, caps, audiences, geography, and exclusions need source support. An employer or school profile may be partial; every unknown stays visible rather than being inferred.

Source classes remain visible

Official government, official company, official school, verification-provider, federal recognition, official partner program, private designation, private ranking, public education data, and employer- or school-provided information are not collapsed into one “verified” badge.

Why there is no universal employer or school score

HIRE Vets, SkillBridge, Military Friendly, Military Times, VA education data, College Scorecard, and school programs answer different questions. The directories show source, year, category, and methodology independently and never combine them into an opaque rank.

Freshness

• Year-round discounts: review every 45 days; link check weekly.
• Employer awards and partner programs: check for new cycles at least every 60 days.
• Employer military-career pages: review every 90 days.
• VA education data: review quarterly.
• School Veteran-services pages: review every 180 days.

Stale offers lose current redemption language. Expired seasonal offers are hidden. Historical recognition keeps its year.

Private rankings and logos

Private ranking datasets are not bulk scraped or republished when rights are uncertain. The initial release uses no company logos, school seals, ranking badges, affiliate links, referral codes, sponsored placement, or paid ranking influence.

Privacy

Search text, selected preferences, and saved opportunity status remain local and are not sent to analytics. External companies and schools have their own privacy practices and may request their own account or verification information. VetComp Planner does not receive those records.

Important limitations

Companies control offer redemption. Employers control hiring and workplace decisions. Schools and VA control admission and education-benefit eligibility. Always confirm current details at the official destination.