HUNTSVILLE — Calhoun Community College is hosting its first free Military and Veterans College and Career Workshop next month.
The workshop is set for Feb. 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Sparkman Building lobby on the Huntsville campus.
According to Jimmy Baker, chancellor of the Alabama Community College System, the event is in partnership with the ACCS and the Alabama Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils.
The workshop will address the growing need for education, professional training, apprenticeship opportunities, mental health resources for service members, veterans, and their families; and to provide information on how military benefits can be used in any of those areas.
“We offer all of those services and more at Calhoun,” said Stephanie Works, Calhoun VA coordinator/financial aid supervisor. “Many of our military service members do not realize the long list of things their benefits cover from an education and personal standpoint, which is why this event is extremely important.
“Dependents of parents who are either active duty or retired may also qualify for benefits and should consider attending. This event will cover all of those bases, as well as provide all attendees with lunch on us as a ‘thank you for your service’.”
The workshop consists of break-out sessions on the following topics:
- Veterans’ services (GI Bill, financial aid, VA benefits, military college credit)
- Enrollment process and campus life
- Paid apprenticeship and work-based learning opportunities
- Mental health support resources and other student services
- Certifications and training
“Being in such close proximity to Redstone Arsenal, Calhoun is committed to ensuring we keep our staff up-to-date on military and veterans benefits to better serve our students who fall into this population,” said Dr. Patricia Wilson, Calhoun vice president of Student Services. “We are equipped to do the leg work for the brave men and women who serve this country by providing the answers, services, and research that will help them attain their personal and educational goals.”
Registration is required to attend as lunch will be provided. Click here to register and learn more.
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