Military Servicemembers & Veterans
Since the GI Bill's birth after World War II, military servicemembers
and veterans have pursued college degrees in record numbers. With
military personnel stationed around the globe, including Iraq and
Afghanistan, higher education providers must offer new kinds of programs
and services. Lifelong learning is at the forefront of national
dialogues—including implementation of the new Post 9-11 GI Bill,
quality control guarantees for servicemembers' online learning, and
postsecondary programs for severely injured veterans.
What's Working and Where
Name: Project
for Return and Opportunity in Veterans’ Education (P.R.O.V.E)
Program
Location: City University of New York
Description: P.R.O.V.E is a university-wide endeavor
that offers the assistance of graduate student interns experienced in
working with individuals who suffer from post-traumatic stress
disorder.
Structures for Success:
- Hires graduate social work students and student veterans to work
with veterans on campus and veteran's groups to meet their mental health
and social needs.
- Focuses on assisting veterans to transition successfully into the
CUNY system and recognizes the value they add to student life.
- Enlists partner agencies, campus veteran services officials, and
students in collaboration to achieve project goals.
Measures of Success:
- Recently awarded $100k grant to create veterans-specific online
orientation programs and increase capacity for counseling and
psychological services.
- Expanding services to Bronx Community College and Hostos Community
College in 2009–2010.
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promising practices in military education.
We Want To Hear From You!
Email us at lifelong_learning@ace.nche.edu to suggest a promising
practice targeting military servicemembers and veterans at your
institution or organization.
Please direct questions about this page to:
lifelong_learning@ace.nche.edu
This page last updated on 08/28/2009
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