COC Veterans Resource Center officials are encouraging veteran students to consider applying for the National Association of Veterans Program Association (NAVPA) scholarship before the Jan. 19, 2018 deadline.

NAVPA seeks to provide financial assistance to veterans, service members and dependents by awarding $500 for each selected participant of the association’s eight regions, according to officials.

Renard Thomas, Director of the Veterans Resource Center described the opportunity for the students to develop personal skills.

“It’s a pretty amazing opportunity”, said Thomas, It’s an opportunity for them (veterans) to develop the skill to effectively market themselves whether it’s for a scholarship or a job.”

Participants must compose a two page essay explaining, “How the NAVPA Scholarship will help me achieve my goals,” and submit a completed application by Jan 19, 2018.

Eligible veterans must be a U.S. citizen, have an honorable discharge from last term of service, be enrolled for the Fall 2017 semester at NAVPA member institutions and have at least a 3.0 GPA.

The application period opened Oct. 22, and will close on Jan 19, 2018.

Scholarship winners will be notified after the NAVPA Board of Directors review applications at the midyear meeting in February 2018.

Individuals can only be awarded the NAVPA scholarship once and must complete the Fall 2017 semester and maintain the minimum amount of credits or will forfeit scholarship award.

To apply, or for more information about the National Scholarship Program, click here

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