Central Community
College has been ranked in the top 15 percent of U.S. colleges, universities and trade schools for Military-Friendly School for 2013 by G.I. Jobs
magazine.
CCC increased its percentage
from the top 20 percent last year to the top 15 percent in this year, according
to Travis Karr, CCC's veteran student coordinator.
The list of schools was compiled from polls G.I. Jobs performed from more than 12,000 schools nationwide.
As a Military Friendly School, CCC will be listed in the 2013 Guide to Military
Friendly Schools as well as online at www.militaryfriendlyschools.com.
"CCC leads by example and works to develop the appropriate services to assist
veteran students who are striving to better themselves and their families,"
Karr said. "Advisers, faculty and administrators have developed a stronger
cultural awareness of the veteran experience, resulting in a more
veteran-supportive environment that will promote academic success."
CCC established Veterans Resource Centers (VRC) at its Columbus, Grand Island
and Hastings campuses after receiving a $393,993 Central to Veteran Student
Success Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement
of Postsecondary Education.
The VRCs support veterans and active duty, reservist and National Guard members
while they make the transition from the military to student life. Through the
centers, they have access to student services such as campus tours, orientation
sessions, tutoring, mentoring and workshops as well as information about other
veteran organizations, groups and activities.
For more information about VRC services, contact Travis Karr at (308) 398-7376;
toll-free at 1-877-222-0780, ext. 7376; or by e-mail at tkarr@cccneb.edu.
