Many soldiers who are returning from duty in Afghanistan and Iraq are seeking ways to start or continue their education. In an effort to help veterans return to the classroom, many schools are offering scholarships and courses that are specifically designed for servicemen and women.
For instance, The University of Phoenix recently announced a partnership with the American Veterans (AMVETS) to offer 50 individuals $7,000 scholarships, reports My 4 News. The money is intended to benefit active duty service members, veterans and eligible family members who wish to pursue a degree at the school.
College officials told the news source that the scholarship was previously valued at $4,000. However, through its partnership with AMVETS, the school has been able to almost double funding for these financial aid packages. Recipients can use the money to begin or continue any program at the school.
"University of Phoenix is committed to supporting the military by helping active members, veterans and their families gain access to their educational goals," said Garland Williams, associate regional vice president for the school’s military division, told the news source.
University offers financial aid to wounded veterans and spouses of wounded soldiers
The Colorado Technical University (CTU), as part of Veteran’s Day, announced that they will be giving 25 wounded service members and 25 spouses of veterans who were injured in combat full-ridescholarships.
The school’s Wounded Warrior Scholarship program comes from a partnership with the Yellow Ribbon Fund. The financial aid packages will cover the full cost of tuition, course materials and fees as well as a new laptop.
“The program helps better prepare our wounded service members and their families as they face an uncertain future,” said James Hendrickson, vice president of military education at the school. “With nearly 40,000 military members injured in conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, we are proud to help positively impact the lives of these extraordinary men and women and their spouses through higher education.”
Students can pursue the degree online, a system that allows them to take classes from anywhere in the world. The school’s virtual campus allows veterans, who are recovering from service to begin and continue their education.
Currently, nearly one-third of students at CTU are active military, reservists, National Guard, veterans or spouses of these individuals. These enrollees have access to military advisors who can help them transition into academic life.
Network of universities designs program for service members
Many schools are continuing to provide programs that are specifically designed for military personnel in an effort to give them the same educational opportunities as civilians. For example, The Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University (SU) has accepted another school to its Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) program, reports Medical News Today.
Louisiana State University’s (LSU) E.J. Ourso College of Business is the newest member of the EBV, which provides training in entrepreneurship and small business management to soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines who were disabled as a result of their duties in Afghanistan and Iraq. The program is offered free of charge.
"The expansion of the EBV Consortium of Schools to include LSU represents a great example of the ongoing commitment of higher education to serve and honor our veterans," Mike Haynie, entrepreneurship professor at the SU, told the news source. "LSU, just like the other EBV universities, is strongly committed to helping our veterans realize their entrepreneurial dreams and we are thrilled to have them join the EBV family."
College officials at SU added that they have entered a $2.6 million agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration to begin two programs – Women Veterans Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship as well as Operation Endure and Grow. Both online programs are designed to help veterans learn the fundamentals of launching or growing a small business, according to the news source.
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