More than eleven-hundred veterans are enrolled at Texas State. Many of these service men and women have had oversea tours. The transition from military to civilian life can be difficult for many. Amanda Dugan has more in this Bobcat Update.
You may have noticed the yellow ribbons that have decorated the campus this fall. They serve as a reminder of those who have chosen to serve in the military. After completing their enlistments, many of the veterans go to college where they find a very different lifestyle. Texas State has programs to help make the adjustment easier.
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The recently established Veterans Alliance is an organization that provides former servicemen an opportunity to share their life experiences. The group also serves as a tool to make veterans aware of available resources on campus.
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The United States Veterans Office has been received more than 250-thousand applications for the funds, but only about ten percent of them have been processed -- leading to a lot of frustration.
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About one-third of the eleven thousand veterans on campus have applied for the funds. For Bobcat Update, I'm Amanda Dugan.
Bobcat Update, a student-produced newscast recapping events at Texas State University, and is available for viewing on YouTube.
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