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Section: Veterans
Veterans
Vets Want GI Bill for Coding School
David Molina was stationed at Dover Air Force Base, 100 miles outside Baltimore, when he started trying to become a coder. After 12 years of service, his time in the army was almost up, and he needed a new career. “My dream has always been to create something in my head,” says the 38-year-old Molina. […]
May 5, 2017
Veterans
Agency Spells Out Options for Veterans in Ky.
Veterans and members of the U.S. armed forces may be able to take advantage of numerous student financial aid programs, according to the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA). They include: Montgomery GI Bill (Active Duty), available to armed forces members and some National Guard members who served on active duty. For more information, visit […]
May 4, 2017
Veterans
Office Helps Veterans Bridge Gaps
Adapting your skillset on a resume is always a daunting task; figuring out how to appeal to an employer can be a challenge for anyone looking to find a job they care about. But the task can be more difficult when you have to adapt military skills to a civilian position. The Office of Veteran […]
May 4, 2017
Veterans
Students Interview Korean War Vets
“The most important thing about our veterans is to remember them and say their names and they’re never forgotten if we continue to say their names.” Students from the New England School of Communications at Husson University interviewed 4 Korean War Era veterans. The stories of the former military member are now being stored as […]
May 4, 2017
Veterans
Foundation Pledges $1M for Veterans’ Education
American entrepreneur, philanthropist and University of Baltimore alumnus Bob Parsons pledged a $1 million gift for the institute that bears his name to support an array of services designed to improve the lives of military members. The Bob Parsons Veterans Institute combines Parsons Veterans Center and Veterans Advocacy Clinic with related programs that provide valuable […]
May 4, 2017
Veterans
App Could Help Student Veterans
COLLEGE STATION, Texas- What started as a national public policy challenge has turned into the development of an app for a group of Texas A&M graduate students. “Because Texas A&M has one of the biggest population of student veterans, we decided to develop something that would be good for them,” said Fulbright scholar Lela Akiashvili. […]
May 2, 2017
Veterans
N.J. Office Reaches Out to Veterans
The Salem County Office of Veterans Affairs is working with Salem Community College to improve our outreach to eligible veterans for education assistance. This is just one of the success stories the college would like to share with our community. Meet Veteran and Salem Community College graduate Jennifer DeVault: SCC President Mike Gorman points out […]
April 28, 2017
Veterans
Veterans at Denver School Can Get Full Funding
KUSA – There are some unique things going on at Colorado Schools. University of Denver is increasing funding for veteran students as part of what’s called the Yellow Ribbon Program. Starting next fall the university will have a five thousand dollar match for eligible post 9-eleven GI Bill undergraduate and graduate students. The Daniels Business […]
April 28, 2017
Veterans
College Creates Writing Course for Veterans
BLUE BELL, PA — Montgomery County Community College now offers a creative writing course designed specifically for military veterans. Intro to Creative Writing for Veterans will be offered in the fall and the course is limited to guest veterans from the community and current MCCC veteran students. The three-credit course was created through a joint […]
April 28, 2017
Veterans
Law Firm Creates Scholarship for Veterans
Phoenix criminal defense lawyer David A. Black and his law firm, the Law Offices of David A. Black, have announced a scholarship for the benefit of disabled veterans who are interested in furthering their education. The scholarship is in the amount of $1,000, and it will be applied toward tuition at the educational institution chosen […]
April 27, 2017
Veterans
Canada Enhances Veterans’ Services
MOOSE JAW, SK, April 24, 2017 /CNW/ – Canada’s women and men in uniform have served our country with bravery, honour and dignity—putting their lives at risk to protect the values we cherish most. Our Veterans deserve our greatest recognition and respect for their service. The Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate […]
April 27, 2017
Veterans
Maine Campus Makes Appeal to Veterans
FORT KENT, Maine — Officials at the University of Maine at Fort Kent are renewing efforts to get military veterans to explore utilizing government benefits for education and vocational training. “A lot of veterans don’t know what’s available to them,” UMFK Assistant Registrar Joyce Plourde said Thursday, April 20. “We are trying to get the […]
April 27, 2017
Veterans
WUVets Chart New Course for Colleagues
James Petersen enrolled at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis to learn how to treat veterans like him — combat soldiers struggling to adjust to life back home. But he will graduate with a new mission: helping soldiers chart a path forward through higher education. “I came to WashU convinced that I […]
April 27, 2017
Veterans
Army Nurse Shares Experience
Capt. Kelly Elmlinger, a cancer survivor and Army nurse, shared a story of resilience and recovery during her battle with cancer with William Beaumont Army Medical Center nurses, April 6. Growing up, Elmlinger was always athletic. She participated in various high school sports and was even award a scholarship based off her athleticism. But Elmlinger […]
April 25, 2017
Veterans
Wounded GW Student Finishes Marathon
First-year graduate student and U.S. Air Force veteran Adam Popp ran the Boston Marathon alongside tens of thousands of runners last week. But for Popp, the journey to the finish line wasn’t so simple. Eight years ago, doctors told Popp, a rehabilitation counseling major, that he couldn’t run anymore because of complications from his amputated […]
April 25, 2017
Veterans
Report: Graduation Rates Under GI Bill Are Poor
Colleges and universities often benefit from GI Bill funding that supports the enrollment of military veterans, but many of those veterans do not graduate from these educational institutions with degrees, according to The Hechinger Report. An average of only 15% of full-time student veterans receiving benefits from GI Bill funding graduated from community colleges with […]
April 25, 2017
Veterans
VFW Offers Grant for Student Veterans’ Project
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. hopes to educate communities about mental health with the VFW-SVA Mental Health Stand-To Grant, part of the VFW’s commitment to the Student Veterans of America. “The VFW is leading from the front in the effort to change the national dialogue on mental health, […]
April 21, 2017
Veterans
White Star Mother Raises Suicide Awareness
LEWISTON (WGME) — White Star Mother Linda Lajoie, who lost her son, an Afghanistan veteran, to suicide, was on the University of Southern Maine Lewiston campus Monday, creating awareness about the problem. 22 silhouettes were placed in the lobby of the campus. Each one bears the name of a Maine veteran who has fallen victim […]
April 21, 2017
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