College Memories after Serving the Country

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Created on Friday, 29 April 2016 16:10
Written by Skyler Dixon

lscfountainLYNDON- Even after serving their country, veterans can return home to begin or finish their college career. Given the title “student veterans”, they are given the chance to succeed in higher education.

Student veterans at Lyndon State College are given benefits for enrolling, as a way to repay their service. Such benefits include the waiving of application and tuition deposit fees, and out-of-state residents are charged in-state tuition rates.

Josh Cobb is a senior at Lyndon State College. He is a member of the Twilight Players, and was a part of various performances. His most recent, and final, performance was in the show “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”. Although he will soon be graduating, Cobb has fond memories of attending college after his service.

"My favorite part of college is probably the community. It's not just the other students that you live with or hang out with, but it's everyone that's there- teachers, staff, administration. I've lived off campus for the past year and it has changed how I feel about my place in the college. While it is still good to move on, it feels different being away and I do miss it." Cobb says.

Another benefit for student veterans is the Yellow Ribbon Program. Also known as the Post-9/11 GI Bill, the program pays for resident tuition and fees at a public school.

Another student veteran senior on campus is Greg Chaplan. He is an officer for Public Safety and, like Cobb, has been performing in the Twilight Players for years.

"My favorite part of college is the friends I have through the Twilight Players and Veterans Club. I was in the Army National Guard for six years." Chaplan said.

Support for student veterans reach across the entire country. Student Veterans of America is a national partnership with student veteran groups around the world. The non-profit organization is best known for supporting veterans who are pursuing a college education, and funding scholarship programs along the way.

Thanks to services like these, student veterans like Cobb and Chaplan are able to come home and receive the help they need in order to complete their college careers.