The Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs (ODVA) is pleased to announce it has awarded grants totaling $1 million to expand Campus Veteran Resource Centers and bolster other services aimed at helping student veterans at public universities and community colleges across the state.
These campus resource centers are important investments in helping veterans transition from military service to college life, complete their education goals, and successfully transition to a career and their community.
According to ODVA, the purpose of the Campus Veteran Resource Center Grant Program is to augment these existing campus resources by funding innovative and impactful projects or programs designed to improve the lives of student veterans and help them succeed.
All 14 of the institutions who applied received a portion of the available grant funds, ranging in awards from $49,720 to $100,000. The local awardees were Southern Oregon University and Rogue Community College.
The proposed projects were evaluated by a committee composed of Veteran Service Officers, education partners, members of the Oregon National Guard and other partners who provide direct services to veterans.
Some of the funded projects include support for Campus Veteran Coordinator positions, development of veteran-specific campus orientation and welcome programs for student veterans and their families, and the establishment of peer mentor programs and other support services.
