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“Helping Veterans Cross the Finish Line” Financial Aid’s Role

“Helping Veterans Cross the Finish Line” Financial Aid’s Role . Emily Bliss & Shannon Miles UNC Wilmington Rachael Cavanaugh Cape Fear Community College Michael O’Grady Financial Aid Services. Pre-Race/Post Race: Looking Ahead to 2012 and Back at 2011. Benefit Changes

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“Helping Veterans Cross the Finish Line” Financial Aid’s Role

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  1. “Helping Veterans Cross the Finish Line”Financial Aid’s Role Emily Bliss & Shannon Miles UNC Wilmington Rachael CavanaughCape Fear Community College Michael O’GradyFinancial Aid Services

  2. Pre-Race/Post Race: Looking Ahead to 2012 and Back at 2011 • Benefit Changes • Family Benefit Changes • Washington Bills from Lautenberg, Murray, & Webb

  3. Ideas and Issues • Over Awards • Communication (Internal/External) • Leveraging Veterans’ Training • Administration Buy-in (Essential to winning the race!)

  4. Is a “One Stop Shop” Possible? • Communication • Campus Players • Financial Aid’s Role • Do’s and Don’t • Administration Buy-in

  5. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Financial Aid’s Role • Both women and men veterans are experiencing PTSD in record numbers • Impact on SAP • Holistic Campus Approach

  6. PTSD Symptoms • Loss of interest in activities/life in general • Emotional numbness/detached • Irritability/outburst of anger • Feelings of mistrust • Feelings of alienation • . . .

  7. . . . PTSD Symptoms • Easily startled • Spacey stare • Hypervigilance • Headache • Dizziness

  8. Important Treatment for Re-Entry • Early Diagnosis • Prompt Treatment • Strong Social Support

  9. NCASFAA Thank you for playing and important role in maintaining access for all—including our veterans

  10. NCASFAA NCASFAA is at the forefront having engaged VASFAA, MASFAA, and SASFAA in adding awareness to other associations

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