| Secretary Shinseki Addresses Florida Educators VA Reaches Out to Improve Transition from Combat to Classrooms TAMPA – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is working with Florida and other states to help Veterans make the transition from combat to college life. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki addressed educators and Veterans during a conference this week at the University of South Florida (USF) on the importance of programs that ease the transition from active duty to Veteran status. “Here at USF, we are piloting our ‘VetSuccess on Campus’ program to support new Veterans as they transition from rigors of military life to the responsibilities of civilian life and the rewards of student life,” said Secretary Shinseki. “By providing on-campus benefits assistance and adjustment counseling, this Veteran-focused support program is on the leading-edge of VA’s drive to ensure Veteran-centric services to all Veterans.” Shinseki was the featured speaker at, “Uniforms to Mortarboards: Colleges and Universities Serving Veterans,” a one-day conference designed to help administrators and faculty maximize the opportunity for success for Veteran-students. He emphasized the importance of ongoing outreach to ensure that Veterans are fully informed of available education benefits, the newest of which is the Post 9/11 GI Bill. It is the most significant educational benefit for Veterans since the original GI Bill of 1944. To further aid Veteran-students, VA and USF began “VetSuccess on Campus,” a pilot program designed to ease transition from active duty to Veteran status, particularly for disabled Veterans. The program places VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service and mental health counselors on campus to help Veterans succeed in college. It will eventually expand to other parts of the country. For more information about VA’s education benefits, visit www.va.gov. ————- MilitaryConnection.com is a portal of all things military. One of our main areas of focus is to connect members of military and veteran communities and their family members with outstanding jobs. We handle all occupational areas across the board including healthcare, transportation, law enforcement, trades, security high tech and much more. You will find excellent jobs for military and veterans in both the civilian and government sectors on our site. MilitaryConnection.com is proud to present a multitude of resources for those seeking employment opportunities. We provide all types of articles and job tips to assist you. We also have many valuable resources including but not limited to our Virtual Job Fair, our Directory of Employers and of course the MilitaryConnection Job Board with thousands of nationwide jobs. MilitaryConnection.com recognizes the wonderful contributions of Transition Officers and Veteran Service Officers. We value their hard work and work with them. When the next tours is back home, it’s on MilitaryConnection.com |