UNCW
Military Affiliated
Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 3
April 2013
Dates you should
know:
Restoring Tuition Assistance
 April 2nd—L.O.A.F. Meeting
 April 3rd—Coffee Break
 April 3rd—NTSO Interest
Meeting
 April 4th—Coffee Break
 April 4th—NTSO Interest
Meeting
th
 April 10 —Get Your Bike
& Board In Gear
 April 11th—Coffee Break
Thursday, March 21st, Congress agreed upon a resolution for keeping
the government running, which also included an important amendment that
was introduced by Kay Hagan of North Carolina and James Inhofe of
Oklahoma, that stopped the armed services from cutting all funding for the
Tuition Assistance program. The Senate showed its approval for the
amendment on Wednesday, March 20th.
This amendment states that the Pentagon will have to find funding from
other sources to keep the Tuition Assistance program going for defense
funding. The Coast Guard does not receive its funding from the Defense
budget and is exempt from this bill.
 April 17th—SVO Meeting
 April 17th—Lejeune Job Fair
Inside this issue:
Job Fair/Education Expo at
Camp Lejeune
2
Non-Traditional Student
Organization (NTSO) Interest
Meetings
2
Get Your Bike & Board In Gear
2
Financial Aid & G.I. Bill
Information
3
PERCH Coffee Breaks
3
About the PERCH
4
SVO Meetings
4
"Tuition Assistance not only develops competent, well-rounded leaders,
but also boosts troop morale and quality-of-life. On Monday afternoon, it
seemed as though hope was lost on reinstating TA through the continuing
resolution, but thanks to the unrelenting advocacy of service members and
veterans, we moved both the Senate and the House to do the right thing."
Loved Ones of the Armed Forces
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Taken from www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/21/military-tuition-assistance_n_2924526.html
The legislation was designed to also constitute the $85 billion of the
cuts that must be made all across.
―By passing a continuing resolution that reinstates tuition assistance,
Congress showed that they clearly understand the program is a win-win for
the military," added Ryan Gallucci, VFW Deputy Legislative Director.
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Lejeune Job Fair & Education Expo
Wednesday, April 17th
10:00am—5:00pm
Marston Pavilion & Goettge Memorial Field House
Camp Lejeune
Gather information and talk to representatives pertaining to distance
learning, technical training, getting a PhD, and much more. Also, you can learn
about tuition assistance (if reinstated), and scholarships opportunities. Meet
over 70 employers looking to hire in various occupational fields. Bring plenty of
resumes, dress for success, and be prepared for on the spot interviews. This
event is open to active duty personnel, retirees, reservists, their families, base
employees, and Coastal Carolina Community College students.
For more information on the Job Fair call (910) 449-9706 and for
information on the Education Expo call (910) 450-9080. A list of employers can
be found at www.coastalcarolina.edu/career-center/local-job-fairs.
Non-Traditional Student Organization Interest Meetings
Non-traditional students may not be the majority, but they certainly
are not alone here at UNCW. There are several organizations on
campus here at UNCW, but there are currently none specifically for
non-traditional students. Come to one of the NTSO Interest Meetings,
connect with other non-trads, and learn how to form your own
organization on campus. There will be two meetings on how to form
your own campus organization and there will be FREE pizza at both.
Questions? Call the PERCH office at (910) 962-3119. View the
Facebook event and invite your friends here:
www.facebook.com/ThePERCHUNCW/events.
Wednesday, April 3rd
11:30am
Topsail Island Room 2019, FSC
or
Thursday, April 4th
2:00pm
Topsail Island Room 2019, FSC
Get your Bike & Board In Gear
Wednesday, April 10th
11:00am—1:00pm
University Commons Amphitheater
The PERCH will be teaming up with Two Wheeler Dealer and
17th Street Surf Shop to offer you FREE bike & skateboard tune-ups.
Crossroads, CARE, and UNCW Environmental Health & Safety will be
present to provide you with information and games to keep you occupied as you wait.
Get in line early so you don’t miss out!
View the Facebook event and invite your friends here:
www.facebook.com/ThePERCHUNCW/events.
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Important Information for Financial Aid and GI Bill
Pre-Registration:
Begins April 8. Check account balances on SeaNet now
and clear any balances you have now to prevent holds.
Late registration, parking passes, meal plans, parking
tickets, etc. may have added charges. Students with
unpaid balances may not pre-register.
VA Student Walk-In Hours
Mondays 3:00pm—4:30pm
Tuesdays Noon—1:00pm
Wednesdays 10:00am—11:30am
Thursdays 2:00pm—4:00pm
If you plan on taking summer classes, make sure you
get in touch with either your advisor or the appropriate
contact for your PIN number during pre-registration.
Each person has a different registration day and time
for summer classes. To locate your time ticket for
registration:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Visit https://seanet.uncw.edu/.
Click on ―Student Services & Financial Aid.‖
Next, click on ―Registration.‖
You should see ―Check Your Registration Status,‖
click on this link.
5. The next screen will ask you to select the term you
wish to look up. Select Summer 2013.
6. On this screen, you should now be able to see the
exact date and time that you can begin registering
for summer classes.
If you need more information about financial
assistance for the summer please contact the Financial
Aid Office at (910) 962-3177.
Military Students:
Submit class schedules each semester. VA Class
Schedule Forms may be printed from the Financial Aid
website.
Military Tuition Assistance:
The Army and Marine Corps are suspending Military
Tuition Assistance for Soldiers and Marines. Air Force and
Navy are considering the same action. Students who are
registered for spring semester, and already approved for
Tuition Assistance, are unaffected at this time. Visit OSFA’s
FAQ Page for additional info. (May be reinstated but there
is not a time frame at the moment)
If you are going to be applying for financial aid for the
2013/2014 school year, you should have already started
your FAFSA and you should have it finished as soon as
possible. This can be done for free online at
www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Want to stay up to date on deadlines for financial aid?
Like the UNCW Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid
page on Facebook.
If you like food and are interested in off-campus
housing, come to an Off-Campus Student Coffee Break!
Upcoming PERCH Coffee Breaks
Wed. April 3rd: Collegiate Property Management
10:30 –11:30 am
Thurs. April 4th: Carolina Cove
10:30 –11:30 am
Thurs. April 11th: Carolina Cove
10:30 –11:30 am
Wed. April 17th: Crossroads
10:30 –11:30 am
Thurs. April 18th: Wimbledon Chase
10:30 –11:30 am
Wed. April 24th: Bell Partners
10:30 –11:30 am
Thurs. April 25th: Carolina Cove
10:30 –11:30 am
Stop by our tables in the Fisher Student
Center across from the Bookstore
entrance on Wednesdays and Thursdays and
grab a free cup of coffee or juice and a bite
to eat. You will have a chance to speak with
apartment representatives and see what your
options are for living
off-campus. To the left
are the upcoming PERCH
coffee breaks. To see
more Coffee Break dates,
like the PERCH Facebook
page or follow the PERCH
on Twitter.
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About the PERCH
PERCH services, provided by the Office of the Dean of Students, contribute to the
successful transition and university engagement of off-campus,
non-traditional, graduate, and military-affiliated students by
910.962.3119
seahawkperch@uncw.edu
www.uncw.edu/PERCH
Located in with the Office
of the Dean of Students,
FUU 2017.
• Providing Personal support
• Delivering Educational opportunities
• Connecting students to UNCW and Wilmington Resources
• Arranging opportunities for Community development
• Assisting with your off-campus Housing search
Like Seahawks, when our students utilize PERCH services, they graduate and soar
to new heights!
Check out the PERCH on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ThePERCHUNCW or
on Twitter at twitter.com/ThePERCH_UNCW.
Student Veterans Organization
The purpose of SVO is to foster
support for all veterans of the
Armed Forces, members of the
Reserves, National Guard and their
spouses. Membership in the
Student Veterans Organization is
open to any degree–seeking student
who is a veteran of the armed
forces, a member of the Reserves,
National Guard, or the family
member of any military service
member.
If this sounds like something for you, the next full body meeting is
Wednesday, April 17th at 5:00pm in the Bald Head Island Room 1023 of
the Fisher Student Center. There will be FREE PIZZA!!!
SVO also has a Facebook page. Like their page to stay up to date on
information and events for UNCW Military-Affiliated Students.
SVO Executive Board Elections were
held on March 20th. These are the
members of the newly elected
Executive Board:
President
Jenna Drescher, jmo3955@uncw.edu
Vice President
Corey Carmichael, rcc5948@uncw.edu
Treasurer
Nate Armstrong, nja8047@uncw.edu
Secretary
Dave Wolff, dbw1339@uncw.edu
Loved Ones of the Armed Forces (L.O.A.F.)
Student organization, L..O.A.F. (Loved Ones of the Armed Forces), is an
opportunity for anyone who has any connections to the military to connect with
others in the same circumstances. If you have any friends, family, or a significant
other in the military, this organization is for you. The first official meeting will be
held on Tuesday, April 2nd at 8:00pm in Cameron Hall Room 111.
For more information, contact Kelsey Pastore at kmp7397@uncw.edu or
McClellan Lang at mml7079@uncw.edu.
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