Navient Foundation contributes $22,000 to Delaware Tech to establish Veterans Resource Center at the Terry Campus
November 11 2016 - 12:04PM
The Navient Foundation today announced a grant for $22,000 to
Delaware Technical Community College to establish a Veterans
Resource Center at the Charles L. Terry Campus in Dover. The center
will host guest speakers and student veteran programs such as
financial education, career workshops and Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder seminars. It will also provide a meeting space for veteran
students to study, relax and engage with fellow veterans, and for
the Veterans Inspiring Progress student organization which offers
support and networking for the campus veteran community.
“Supporting veterans and active-duty military is a top priority
at Delaware Tech and we are grateful for this support from the
Navient Foundation,” said Dr. Mark T. Brainard, president of
Delaware Tech. “This grant will provide our student veterans a
much-needed space to study and interact with other veteran
students.”
“A college education is more important than ever, including for
service members and veterans transitioning from the military to the
civilian workforce,” added Mike Maier, a U.S. Navy veteran and
senior vice president at Navient. “However, most of the benefits of
a college education only come with the degree. The Navient
Foundation is proud to provide a dedicated space where Delaware
Tech student veterans can get academic assistance and support from
fellow veterans — a key to successful degree completion.”
Delaware Tech’s commitment to veterans, military service members
and their families and has earned the college national recognition.
For the third year in a row, Delaware Tech has been recognized as a
Military Friendly® School. The college also received the 2016
Delaware Warrior Friendly Business Award.
Resources and services offered to veterans of Delaware Tech
include:
- A director of military and veteran affairs who coordinates
college initiatives statewide
- Academic counselors dedicated to provide assistance through the
application and enrollment process
- Help with Veterans Affairs and tuition assistance benefits
- Priority of services including course registration and
placement in competitive programs
- A Veteran’s Inspiring Progress program that connects student
veterans with resources to help them succeed and offers support and
camaraderie
- Significant Veterans Day events at each campus location
- Partnerships with military and veteran organizations throughout
the state
Navient, headquartered in Delaware, supports U.S. military
members and veterans through ongoing hiring efforts, an
employee-led Veterans Resource Group and customer service. Navient
is a member of the Veteran Jobs Mission, a coalition of companies
committed to hiring U.S. military veterans and military spouses.
For the second year in a row, Navient has been recognized as a
Military Friendly® Employer from the publisher of G.I. Jobs
magazine.
As the nation’s largest student loan servicer, Navient also has
support and resources available to service members with student
loans. Navient proactively sends information twice a year to
military customers about their benefits. Navient hosts a military
financial education online course and navient.com/military, a
website for military members and their families. A military
benefits team is specially trained to assist military customers.
They can call the dedicated toll-free number at 855-284-4879
(888-272-5543 international) or send an email to
militarybenefits@navient.com.
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About NavientAs the nation's leading loan
management, servicing and asset recovery company, Navient
(Nasdaq:NAVI) helps customers navigate the path to financial
success. Servicing more than $300 billion in student loans, the
company supports the educational and economic achievements of more
than 12 million Americans. A growing number of public and private
sector clients rely on Navient for proven solutions to meet their
financial goals. Navient Foundation is the company-sponsored
philanthropic fund. Learn more at navient.com.
About Delaware Technical Community
CollegeDelaware Technical Community College, celebrating
50 years as the First State’s only community college, offers more
than 100 associate degrees, diplomas and certificates. Delaware
Tech serves as a leader in the state’s workforce development. The
College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher
Education and has four campuses located in Georgetown, Dover,
Stanton and Wilmington. For more information or to make a
contribution to Delaware Tech, visit dtcc.edu/giving.
Contact:
Navient: Nikki Lavoie, 302-283-4057, nikki.lavoie@navient.com
Delaware Tech: Tammy Watkins, 302-857-1689, tkellywa@dtcc.edu
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