Focus on Abilities, SVA: Student Veteran Graduation Rate 68%, VUB Can Help You Graduate

Focusing on Abilities is the theme of the Video of the Day.  The Wounded Warrior Regiment Archery Trials showcase Marines’ talents at target shooting with a compound bow: http://youtu.be/yivgQPGBH0I

Student Veterans of America has released the first of several research-based initiatives to combat the misinformation about student veteran graduation rates. "Viewed together, these surveys indicate that completion rates are much higher than 12 percent," said Dr. Chris Cate, research director of Student Veterans of America. "According to the NSV, approximately 68 percent of veterans who responded reported they received the degree or certificate for which they were receiving VA educational benefits. The ACS survey reveals that approximately 61 percent of veterans reported attending some college or higher. In contrast, approximately 56 percent of nonveterans reported some college or higher."  See the article at: http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102247846799-456/Research+Brief+2013-1.pdf  The great work of SVA is ferreting out the truth about student veterans – check out their webpage at: www.studentveterans.org

Let Veterans Upward Bound help you become a college graduate – whether you still have GI Bill benefits or not, there are affordable ways to get a certificate or degree.  Furthering your education can help you improve your employment outlook or contribute to your promotion potential.  Find out more about how VUB can help you and our March 18th classes starting at: www.yc.edu/vub or call 928-717-7686.