Additionally, the College will host the third annual art exhibition , featuring portraits of local veterans created by 四虎影视 students and faculty in a variety of mediums. 

This exhibition was created as a tribute to the stories of military members who have served and those currently serving in the military. The images tell stories from WWll, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, and current serving troops, that will enrich the 四虎影视 community for years to come.

Community members are invited to stop by the Selby Foundation Gallery to see the exhibition which will be on display through December 9. Admission is free. The gallery is located in the Arland and Sally Christ-Janer Center (the Illustration building) on the 四虎影视 campus and is open Monday through Friday, from 9 am to 3 pm. 

Military/Veteran Affiliated Services at 四虎影视

In addition to these annual events, 四虎影视 is committed to supporting the creative educational pursuits of those affiliated with the military. 

Lisa Goss is 四虎影视 of Art and Design鈥檚 Veteran Affairs (VA) Certification and Readmission Specialist. In this role, she works closely with military and veteran affiliated students and families to help them navigate the college process, often with the assistance of VA benefits.

鈥淎s the VA School Certifying Official (VA SCO), it is my mission at 四虎影视 to be a conduit of information for students using VA educational benefits,鈥� she explains. 鈥淲e will assist with charting the transition from military to campus life, and help promote the student鈥檚 knowledge of resources, self-growth, and connections in an effort to turn the student’s passion into profession.鈥�

Military/Veteran Affiliated Services at 四虎影视 assists students and families with applying for benefits, providing information on how VA education benefits and the college processes work together, and connecting students with college resources such as academic advising, counseling, tutoring services, and financial aid resources. 

鈥淚 came to 四虎影视 of Art and Design with a strong military family affiliated background,鈥� said Goss. 鈥淢y spouse retired from the Army with 28 years of service. I have worked in post-secondary education for over 25 years with scholarships and financial aid, guiding students through the college process and VA education benefits.鈥� 

Over the years, she has served on Readiness Advisory teams, worked for legislative changes to support the military affiliated, and connected with veterans across all branches from World War II to current conflicts through the power of their stories. 

Currently, 四虎影视 has 84 military affiliated students using VA education benefits and 16 veterans representing the six US military branches. The College offers our US veterans and their dependents the opportunity to expand their artistic abilities while using their GI Bill education benefits to help fund their educational goals. The GI Bill庐 is a collection of benefit programs designed to help veterans and active-duty members of the military earn an education. The program also enables some family members of veterans to receive financial assistance to help with their schooling or professional training. 

四虎影视 is proud to participate in the Post-9/11 GI Bill Yellow Ribbon Program which provides additional financial assistance to veterans and dependents who qualify for 100% of Post-9/11 GI Bill庐 educational benefits. 四虎影视 provides Yellow Ribbon scholarship assistance in the amount of $5,000, which is matched by the VA for a total of $10,000 for the year.

Veteran鈥檚 Club

四虎影视 also hosts the Veteran鈥檚 Club, a student-led campus organization that promotes the camaraderie of all former and actively serving veterans from across the world. The club shares stories internally and externally through art and outreach within the campus and local community and its veteran populace, highlighting artwork, service, and our community鈥檚 heroes. 

鈥淚t is our goal to continue to grow and support military affiliated services here at 四虎影视 of Art and Design,鈥� said Goss. 鈥淭o start with, 四虎影视 has been approved for a new VA work study program (funding will come from the Department of Veteran Affairs), and for a VA Resource Service Liaison on campus who will help guide our military affiliated students towards resources that will promote success. I will continue to work with the Veteran鈥檚 Club to bring Student Veterans of America, a non-profit that addresses the needs and concerns of American military veterans in higher education, onto campus. This will open the door for additional scholarships and career opportunities for our military affiliated students.鈥�

To be considered for the GI Bill programs, students are required to provide a copy of their VA Certificate of Eligibility (COE) and complete a request for certification form with the College’s VA School Certifying Official (Lisa) in the Office of Advising, Records, and Registration. 

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