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Foundation Donates Funds for Resource Center

Navient has donated $22,000 to Delaware Technical Community College’s new Veterans Resource Center. The Wilmington-based student loan provider supports members of the military through hiring efforts and an employee-led veterans resource group, Navient said in a statement. It made the donation through its charitable arm, the Navient Foundation. “We are grateful to Delaware Tech for […]

Veterans Take Command of Their Future

The transition from active duty to civilian life can be filled with countless roadblocks, and many veterans find it challenging to secure a career that fulfills their needs and ambitions, which often result in periods of joblessness and uncertainty. While the U.S. Department of Labor reports veteran unemployment reached a 10-year low of 3.4 percent, […]

Ex-Soldier Begins Life as Teacher

An Army veteran who fought in Iraq, Afghanistan and Northern Ireland has become a primary school teacher through a government scheme and has called it the “most rewarding” career. James Barnard, 36, is currently working at Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School in Barnstaple after joining the two-year Troops to Teachers training programme. The Department of […]

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How Liberal Arts Education Helps Veterans

Balanced on the edge of an armchair in the basement of Vassar College’s student center, Eduardo de la Torre is explaining his senior thesis: an exploration of the social construction of technology. The soon-to-be graduate, bouncing on the heels of his grey suede sneakers, looks ready to spring out of his seat as he articulates […]

Pennsylvania to Penalize Fake “Veterans”

HARRISBURG, Pa. — New penalties for people who misrepresent themselves as military veterans to get financial benefits are going into effect in Pennsylvania. Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday signed into law a bill that punishes those who falsely claim to have served in the military or received military decorations to obtain money, property or […]

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Coding Bootcamps Accepts GI Bill

Software coding bootcamp PDX Code Guild is now able to accept the GI Bill for educational assistance for veterans who want to learn software development. While the school is the first in Oregon to meet the Bill’s requirements, other local schools are expected to follow suit in the near future, said David Molina, founder of […]

Texas City to Set Up One-Stop Resource Center

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The city of Austin is moving forward with the establishment of a Veterans Resource Center. Think of it as a one-stop shop where service providers will have representatives to help veterans and their families. Jackson Stewart is transitioning out of the military after serving for more than a decade. “My journey I […]

Computer School Stole Millions from Veterans Program

MARLBORO — The owner of a Monmouth County computer school faces jail time and hefty fines after admitting to stealing funds intended to help military veterans re-enter the workforce. Township resident Elizabeth Honig, 52, pleaded guilty to one count of theft of government funds after fraudulently helping more than 100 veterans register for the program […]

Peers Help Ease Transition to College from Military

COLORADO SPRINGS – UCCS is using it’s new veterans center to educate incoming student veterans. 2017 is the first year for the ‘PAVE’ program. PAVE stands for Peer Advisors for Veteran Education. The support program connects incoming student veterans with student veterans already on campus in order to help them navigate college life, identify challenges […]

Troops-to-Teachers Program Receives Grant

BOZEMAN – A Montana State University program that for more than 10 years has assisted veterans who are interested in becoming certified teachers has received a federal grant to continue its services. The U.S. Department of Defense awarded $716,000 to MSU’s regional Lewis and Clark Troops to Teachers program, making it one of only a […]

Are Veterans the Solution to Teacher Shortage?

In Afghanistan, Clayton Allen was an Army medic at a field hospital in Bagram, treating soldiers who had been maimed or wounded in combat. To unwind, Allen, a violinist, would play classical music from his tent, the tunes at times competing with the sounds of exploding bombs in the distance to fill the night sky. […]

Law School Offering Free Law Degree to Vets

One Minnesota law school just opened its doors to veterans in a bold, new way. Mitchell Hamline School of Law will now allow veterans to get a free law degree. According to the school’s website, veterans qualified for law school who are also eligible for Post 9/11 GI Bill Yellow Ribbon Program can attend for […]

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