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Veteran Services Amy O’Keefe, Commuter & Non-Traditional Student Services

Veteran Services Amy O’Keefe, Commuter & Non-Traditional Student Services. Veteran Quick Facts. USA. TEXAS. Veteran services model for US 1.7 million veterans 15% are female 500 veterans purchase a home on 1-35 corridor (Dallas-Houston) every month. Over 22.7 million veterans in US

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Veteran Services Amy O’Keefe, Commuter & Non-Traditional Student Services

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  1. Veteran ServicesAmy O’Keefe, Commuter & Non-Traditional Student Services

  2. Veteran Quick Facts USA TEXAS Veteran services model for US 1.7 million veterans 15% are female 500 veterans purchase a home on 1-35 corridor (Dallas-Houston) every month • Over 22.7 million veterans in US • Over 1 million service members, veterans & families will be enrolled in college courses • Minority & women populations projected to increase

  3. National Education Statistics • Studies indicated that approximately 2 million veterans are eligible to receive benefits. (Cook and Kim, 2009; Strawn, et al., 2009) • Over 1 million service members, veterans & families will be enrolled in college courses (50% usage rate) • More than 500,000 have enrolled in classes since the Post 9/11 GI Bill came into effect (military.com, July 7, 2011)

  4. TWU Veteran Population, Fall 2013

  5. Million Records Project • Report released March 24, 2014 (SVA) • Examined student vets 2002-2010 • Highlights: • 51.7 % earned post secondary degree or certificate • Changing graduation timelines due to increased # of Reservists &National Guard providing greater function in today’s military • Women are 15% of military but 21% enrolled IHL

  6. Most Frequent Degree Fields National TWU Health Professions Nursing, Nutrition, Kinesiology General Studies Business Criminal Justice • Business • Social Sciences • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting • Computer & Information Science • Health Professions

  7. Benefits Available to Students Veterans

  8. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) • Disability Benefits • Education Benefits (Registrar Office) • Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment • Home Loan Guaranty • Dependents’ & Survivors’ Benefits • Medical Treatment • Life Insurance • Burial Benefits • Local Veterans Service Office

  9. Educational Benefits • Federal Benefits: • Post 9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) • Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30) • Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31) • Dependents (Chapter 35) • Reserve Educational Assistance Program (Chapters 1606 & 1607) • State Benefits: • Hazelwood Act

  10. TWU Initiatives based on Framework for Veteran Success • Designated office/coordinator (Virtual Vet Resource Network) • Student veterans organization or club • Member of the Service members Opportunity Consortium (SOC) • In-state tuition policy for non-residents/other scholarships • Separate orientation (in progress) • Veteran-specific website/portal • Veteran acknowledgement ceremonies • Veterans housing (family housing) Lang & Powers, 2011

  11. Vet Zone Mission Vet Zone Training aims to provide the Texas Woman’s University community a foundational understanding of our military affiliated population in order to support their success. • 60 faculty & staff trained

  12. Signature Veteran Events 145 veterans recognized with honor cords

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