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Military & Veteran Students at Davenport University

To provide exemplary service to our military service members, veterans, and their families.

Recent Military/Veteran News

Bill Would Restore GI Bill for Older Vets
According to an AP report, the Senate may soon have the chance to vote on whether or not to remove the time limit for GI Bill benefits. [read more] [1]

GI Bill for Spouses of Fallen Heroes
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Sen. Dean Heller (R-NV) introduced a bill today that would amend the Post-9/11 GI Bill to include spousal eligibility for the Fry Scholarship. [read more] [2] 

SVA / Raytheon Scholarship Available!
Student Veterans of America and Raytheon want to support the innovators oftomorrow by funding their academic ambitions today with three $10,000 scholarships for student veterans.  Submit your application by Wednesday July 12th.
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VFW, SVA Launch New Initiative to Help Student Veterans [4]

Davenport University welcomes military and veteran students!

A look at 2012's Veterans Day event slideshow. Thank you to all staff, students and faculty who contributed their photos!

 

 

 

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Take the G.I. Jobs survey [6] on Davenport University's Military & Veteran program offerings.  Davenport University is a G.I. Jobs Military Friendly School. See how Davenport rates as a Military Friendly school [7]!

 

 

Buddy2Buddy [8]

Buddy to Buddy [8] Volunteer veterans are recruited to the program from a variety of veteran service organizations within the community. Volunteers receive training in communication skills and available community resources to help them assist other service members and veterans in managing military-related challenges.

 

 

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The Yellow Ribbon [9] Program provides opportunities for Veterans and their dependents to study programs at institutions whose tuition and fees exceed the standard payable rates. 

 

 

 

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Davenport University's chapter of the Student Veterans of America (SVA) [10] has the mission to provide military veterans with the resources, support, and advocacy needed to succeed in higher education and following graduation.  Specifically, assist Veterans with the transition into student life.

 

 

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"Got Your 6 [11]" is a campaign led by the entertainment industry that is helping to create a new conversation in America, where veterans and military families are perceived as both leaders and civic assets.  Davenport University is proud to partner with the Student Veterans of America and Got Your 6 in order to enhance resources, programs and policies to support our Davenport University student veterans.

 

 

 

 

 

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Meet the Staff
 [16]Student Veterans of America
 [10]Helpful Resources
 [17]Military Spouses [18]

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Source URL: http://www.davenport.edu/veterans

Links:
[1] http://militaryadvantage.military.com/2013/05/bill-would-restore-gi-bill-for-older-vets/
[2] http://www.military.com/veterans-report/gi-bill-for-spouses-of-fallen-heroes?ESRC=vr.nl
[3] http://studentveterans.org/index.php/component/content/article/15-scholarships/97-raytheon-sva-scholarship.html?utm_source=Raytheon+Scholarship+6%2F3&utm_campaign=Raytheon+6%2F12&utm_medium=email
[4] http://studentveterans.org/index.php/media-news/104-vfw,-sva-launch-new-initiative-to-help-student-veterans.html?utm_source=VFW%2C+SVA+StuVet+Email+%28all%29&utm_campaign=1+StuVet+ALL&utm_medium=email
[5] http://www.gijobs.com/top100pr.aspx
[6] http://www.militaryfriendlyschools.com/StudentVeteran/169479
[7] http://www.militaryfriendlyschools.com/search/profile.aspx?id=169479&year=2013
[8] http://buddytobuddy.org/
[9] http://www.gibill.va.gov/benefits/post_911_gibill/yellow_ribbon_program.html
[10] http://www.davenport.edu/veterans/student-veterans-america
[11] http://www.gotyour6.org/
[12] http://www.gvsu.edu/cms3/assets/3E11C1E3-DD1F-9A4F-A72C51A99E1BF263/soc.jpg
[13] http://www.davenport.edu/system/files/subsite/brow/VeteransMainImage.jpg
[14] http://www.davenport.edu/system/files/subsite/brow_media/VeteransMainImage.jpg
[15] http://www.davenport.edu/system/files/subsite/brow_subsite_pages/brow_lvl3_02_13.gif
[16] http://www.davenport.edu/veterans/meet-staff
[17] http://www.davenport.edu/veterans/helpful-resources
[18] http://www.davenport.edu/veterans/military-spouses