ROSALIND FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science delivers specialized education and research support services primarily to defense and veterans’ agencies, focusing on the administration of academic programs for military and veteran students. The university provides tuition and fee management services aligned with federal education benefit programs, ensuring compliance with DoD and VA educational entitlements. Its technical expertise includes institutional coordination of federal education funding streams, academic record integrity, and regulatory adherence under Title 32 and Title 38 frameworks. The institution also delivers critical animal care and housing services for biomedical research, demonstrating capability in AAALAC-accredited laboratory animal management, procurement logistics, and veterinary support infrastructure essential for defense-related biomedical studies. A key differentiator is its dual capacity to operate as both an accredited academic institution and a federally supported research services provider, bridging education delivery with operational research readiness. The university maintains a strong, recurring relationship with the Department of Defense, where it administers tuition and fee programs for service members and dependents under military education benefits, and with the Department of Veterans Affairs, where it supports advanced biomedical research through animal care and facility operations. These engagements reflect a pattern of sustained, mission-aligned partnerships centered on educational access for veterans and active-duty personnel and the execution of preclinical research essential to military medical advancement. Its primary focus lies in NAICS 923110, the administration of education programs, and NAICS 611310, higher education and professional schools, positioning it uniquely as a nonprofit academic entity delivering federally funded educational and research infrastructure. The university specializes in graduate medical and biomedical sciences education, with vertical expertise in military health education and translational research support. As a private, nonprofit university headquartered in North Chicago, Illinois, Rosalind Franklin University operates under a traditional academic governance structure without federal small business certifications. Its geographic presence is concentrated in the Midwest, with a national footprint through DoD and VA education and research partnerships.