Supportive Education for the Returning Veteran
Helping America’s Best, Brightest and Bravest get their degree
By John Schupp SERV Creator/Director
What This presentation will provide
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Description of What
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is
How it works, Why it works
Other
type Campus results
How to make it happen on your campus
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The number of vets in your region
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How to recruit them
The potential income to your university/community
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Freshmen retention, graduation
Cost of living allowance for new GI Bill
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why its needed
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1985-1994 GI Bill eligible Vets
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52,000 of 641,000 eligible veterans (8%) used all of GI Bill*
2008 GI Bill data
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Less than 6%** use it completely
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Avg less than 17 months used of 36 months eligible
Department of Education, 1995-2001***
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30% of all College Freshmen get 4-yr degree in 5yrs or less
3% of College freshmen vets get 4-year degree in 5yrs or less
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Veterans only have 36 months of GI Bill money
*http://chronicle.com ; Section: Students Volume 51, Issue 36, Page A31
**Keith Wilson, VA Education Secretary, ACE Summit Georgetown University Jun 6 2008
***The Soldier and the Student By Aaron Glantz
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Under-Served Demographic
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Reasons for low usage rate
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First Day walking onto the Campus Don’t know where to go, who to talk to
Registration
 Admission requirements-may not qualify
Counseling
 How ready are they for campus life
Financial
 Up front costs, books, cost of living
Classes/Curriculum
 Trying to fit in, Concentration,
 Dealing with the civilians
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What the veteran brings home
• Heightened sensory awareness of sights, sounds & smells.
• Identification and closeness with their military unit
• Regimentation into highly structured and efficient routines.
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Reconnecting with friends more difficult than expected.
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Difficulties arise in trying to generate a “new normal”
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Life at home/campus may not have the edge and adrenaline
associated with wartime duty
These qualities insured survival during the war,
but may not work in the classroom
Edgardo Padin-Rivera, Ph.D. Chair,
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Workgroup Ohio VA Health Care Network
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Chief, Psychology Service Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
From the Vietnam Veterans Groups
#1 reason for Low Vet Success on campus
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Ability to concentrate when taking exams
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Environment distractions very high
Concentration on questions very low
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Exam scores are low-Grades drop-Vet drops out
How to improve concentration on exams
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Minimize environmental distractions
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Remove civilians from the environment
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Guardian mode drops-Vets feel more comfortable
Memory/recall improves-Scores/Confidence Improves
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improving retention rates
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Created Vets only ‘Gen Ed’ Sections as an option
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English 101, Math 101, Science 101
Support for vets, not isolation
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12 credit hrs (full time benefits) ‘vets only’ 1st semester
9 credit hrs, ‘vets only’ classes 2nd semester
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Track progress of Vets in the classes
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Can watch/teach them as a group
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Forced to take 3 more credit hrs in civilian classes
Confidence improves-Transition to civilian life improves
Civilian transition occurs slowly
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While they are taking college credit classes
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-Results 1st Semester, Spring 2008
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4 classes
History 201, Chemistry 101 , Biology 106, Math 087
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The Students
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Chemistry-14 started out
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Chemistry difficult without the math background
10 finished with C’s or better
2 had medical withdraws
1 had family withdraw
1 joined a fraternity……
Retention Rate
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All ten went on to Summer 2008
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71% freshmen retention rate
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72-77% avg for Ohio civilian freshmen
No test anxiety reported on First exam in Chemistry
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Results 2nd Semester Fall 2008
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Four Classes, 25 different
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Intro to Bio
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12 students intially-2 failed,10 had Satisfactory grade- 83.3%
Math 087
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16 students initially-1 dropped, 1 failed, 14 had ‘C’ or better- 87.5%
English 085
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10 students initially-9 had satisfactory grade – 90.0%
Intro to College Life
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91.7%
students passed their classes- 100%
12 students initially- 11 have passed with ‘C’ or better-
2 other
23/25 different
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students
students going on to Spring ’09
92.0%
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Results 3rd Semester Spring 2009
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23 from Fall ’08 + 10 new
students
Four Classes 33 different
students total-
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English 101
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Intro to Psychology
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12 students; 11 Passed
Intro to Chemistry and the lab
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15 students total, 15 Passed
26 students; 24 Passed
30/33 students went on to Summer/Fall 2009- 91%
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Results 4th Semester Fall 2009
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25 different
students taking
Four Separate Courses 5 different Sections
 Remedial English 
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Remedial Math (two sections)
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19 students ; 16 Passed with ‘C’ or better
Intro to University Life
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14 students; 11 passed with satisfactory
Biology 106
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6 students total, 5 passed with satisfactory
12 students; 11 Passed with a ‘C’ or better
22/25 went on to Spring semester- 88%,
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classes
Results 5th Semester Spring 2010
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37 different
students taking
classes
56 total
students in four separate courses
 Remedial Math 087
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College Chemistry 251
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21 students; all passing with ‘C’ or better
English 101
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19 students ; 17 Passing with ‘C’ or better
College Chemistry Lab
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8 students; 6 passing with satisfactory
6 students; all 6 Passing with a ‘C’ or better
54/56 are passing these courses
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?
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1.
A.
B.
C.
D.
How many protons are in the isotope with the symbol 37
Cl ?
17
17
18
35.45
37
2. Which metric relationship is correct?
A. 1 milliliter = 1,000 liters
B. 1 dL = 100 mL
C. 1,000 km = 1 m
D. 1,000,000 mg = 1 μg
E. 1 liter = 1,000,000 milliliters
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3. Which length is the longest?
A. 12 m
B. 12,000 mm
C. 12,000 μm
D. 12,000 cm
E. 0.0012 km
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?
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13. How
A. 238
B. 146
C. 92
D. 330
many protons are in the isotope
14. How
A. 238
B. 146
C. 92
D. 330
many neutrons are in the isotope
238
92
U?
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238
92
U?
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15. Which element
A. sulfur
B. magnesium
C. iron
D. lanthanum
E. potassium
is chemically similar to lithium?
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26.
Which pair of elements will form ionic compounds?
A.
B.
C.
D.
27.
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sulfur and oxygen
copper and iron
iron and chlorine
bromine and oxygen
Which ionic compound is formed when potassium and bromine
combine?
A. PBr
B. KBr
C. KBr2
D. K2Br
E. PBr2
28. Which
ionic compound is formed when aluminum and sulfur
combine?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
AlS
Al2S3
AlS3
Al2S
Al3S2
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Results of 1st Chemistry Exam- Spring 2010
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50 questions- all multiple choice, true/false
19 students
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17 out of 19 have scored a 38 or higher
2 out of 19 have scored 28 and lower
No partial credit for answers
Either right or wrong
Instructor never seen these results with civilians
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Been teaching for 15 years
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How are they holding up after that 1st semester?
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Original 14- Spring 2008- 2 years later
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3 graduates- 3.18 GPA
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1 senior- 2.74 GPA
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3 juniors- 3.48 GPA
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1 sophomore- 1.51 GPA- reinstated- PTSD
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2 Freshmen- 1.53 GPA- reinstated- PTSD
3 have graduated- 21% (vs 3%)
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10 remain on campus- 71% retention
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How are they holding up after that 1st semester?
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The next 25- Fall 2008- 3 semesters later
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1 graduate- 3.21 GPA
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4 seniors- 3.00 GPA
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5 juniors- 3.04 GPA
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8 sophomores- 2.87 GPA
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2 Freshmen- 2.48 GPA
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2 have deployed, 2 have dropped out
21 graduated/deployed or still on campus- 84.0%
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How are they holding up after that 1st semester?
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The next 10- Spring 2009- 2 semesters later
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Ten new student vets, 35 total in the
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2 seniors- 3.69 GPA
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1 junior- 2.65 GPA
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3 sophomores- 2.55 GPA
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4 Freshmen- 2.84 GPA
All 10 still on campus- 100% retention
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classes
How are they holding up after that 1st semester?
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The new 25- Fall 2009- 1 semester later
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3 juniors- 3.47 GPA
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8 sophomores- 2.86 GPA
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12 Freshmen- 2.38 GPA
23 still on campus- 92.0% retention
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Total from all Four SERV Sections
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76 Different SERV students in SERV classes
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4 graduates- 3.19 GPA
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7 seniors- 3.16 GPA
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11 juniors- 3.18 GPA
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19 sophomores- 2.74 GPA
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20 Freshmen- 2.40 GPA
61 have graduated/still on campus/deployed
80.0% retention rate average
 2.75 average GPA
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vets enrolled in
Classes
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
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Series1
Spring 2008 Fall 2008
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Actually enrolled vet population with
Number of Veterans Enrolled at CSU Using Benefits
400
350
300
Number
250
200
150
100
50
0
Y2006-7
Y2007-8
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Fall 2009 GI Bill Benefits Demographic
Cleveland State University Actual Enrolled
chapter 31
chapter 35
chapter 1606
REAP
Chapter 30
Chapter 33
Chapter 33 dependents
Total GI Bill recipients
35
33
36
19
120
101
7
351
38% increase from Fall 2008
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Spring 2010 GI Bill Benefits Demographic
Cleveland State University Actual Enrolled
chapter 31
chapter 35
chapter 1606
Chapter 1607
Chapter 30
Chapter 33
Chapter 33 dependents
Total GI Bill recipients
39
37
41
21
135
114
8
395
53% increase from Fall 2008
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Universities with
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Fall 2009
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Youngstown State Univ
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Jim Olive
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Univ of Arizona
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Phil Callahan
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Cleveland VA, Pat Hall
Tucson VA, Michael Marks
The Ohio State University
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Mike Forest
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Columbus Ohio
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Youngstown State 1st Semester Fall 2009
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Four Classes, 46 total
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26 Different Students
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Psychology- 17 students –
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13 passed, avg GPA- 2.70
Communications-5 Students,
 All 5 passed, avg GPA 3.60
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Math- 7 students total
students
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Only 2 out of 7 passed, avg GPA 1.14
Sociology-17 students –
 14 passed- avg GPA-3.00
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34/46 have passed all classes- 73%
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Youngstown State Spring 2010
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6 Classes, 70 total
students
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48 Different Students -84% increase from Fall
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Anthropology 1500 12 student veterans–
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English 1540- 9 Students veterans
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Math- 1501/1504 15 student veterans
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Environmental Science-1500- 21 student veterans
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Communcations-1545- 13 student veterans
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Fall 2008 GI Bill Benefits Demographic
Youngstown State University
chapter 31
chapter 35
chapter 1606
Chapter 1607
Chapter 30
Chapter 33
ONG Scholarship
Total GI Bill recipients
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71
17
156
29
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Fall 2009 GI Bill Benefits Demographic
Youngstown State University
chapter 31
19
chapter 35
55
chapter 1606
94
Chapter 1607
22
Chapter 30
135
Chapter 33
72
ONG Scholarship
38
Total GI Bill recipients
435
33% increase from SY 08-09
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Youngstown State University
chapter 31
chapter 35
chapter 1606
Chapter 1607
Chapter 30
Chapter 33
ONG Scholarship
Total GI Bill recipients
43% increase from SY 08-09
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59
102
24
146
78
41
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The Ohio State Univ 1st Qtr Winter 2010
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One Class, 28 total students
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English 350
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A required English course for all students
Course filled within 2 weeks of being offered
All students are still enrolled
English teacher working with
teachers at CSU
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English
Helps having someone to talk with about the class
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Spring 2008 GI Bill Benefits Demographic
The Ohio State University Actual Enrolled
chapter 31
chapter 35
chapter 1606
Chapter 1607
Chapter 30
Chapter 33
Total GI Bill recipients
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182
71
470
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Spring 2010 GI Bill Benefits Demographic
The Ohio State University Actual Enrolled
chapter 31
chapter 35
chapter 1606
Chapter 1607
Chapter 30
Chapter 33
Total GI Bill recipients
40
91
223
87
219
356
1,016
23% increase from Spring 2008
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Univ of AZ 1st Semester Spring 2009
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3 Classes, 24 total
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8 Different Students
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Resiliency
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8 students initially- 0 Dropped , 0 failed,8 had ‘C’ or better
100%
Teaching/Learning
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8 students initially- 0 dropped, O failed -8 have ‘C’ or better- 100%
Leadership
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students
8/8
8 students initially- 0 Dropped , 0 failed,8 had ‘C’ or better 100%
students going on to Fall Semester- 100%
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Univ of AZ 2nd Semester Fall 2009
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3 Classes, 63 total
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21Different Students
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Resiliency
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21 students initially- 0 dropped, O failed -21 have ‘C’ or better- 100%
Leadership
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students
21 students initially- 0 Dropped , 0 failed,8 had ‘21’ or better
100%
Teaching/Learning
21 students initially- 0 Dropped , 0 failed,8 had ‘21’ or better 100%
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21/21
students going on to Spring Semester- 100%
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Fall 2008 GI Bill Benefits Demographic
The University of Arizona Actual Enrolled
chapter 31
chapter 35
chapter 1606
Chapter 1607
Chapter 30
Chapter 33
Total GI Bill recipients
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45
18
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0
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Fall 2009 GI Bill Benefits Demographic
The University of Arizona Actual Enrolled
chapter 31
chapter 35
chapter 1606
Chapter 1607
Chapter 30
Chapter 33
Total GI Bill recipients
57
109
41
11
193
201
612
8% increase from Fall 2008
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Spring 2010 GI Bill Benefits Demographic
The University of Arizona Actual Enrolled
chapter 31
chapter 35
chapter 1606
Chapter 1607
Chapter 30
Chapter 33
Total GI Bill recipients
61
115
44
14
179
259
672
18 % increase from Fall 2008
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Education observations with
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Veteran ‘strengths’ are being addressed
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The ‘Unit mentality’ is allowed to develop
Self-tutoring occurs automatically
Syllabus is the mission
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Exam Dates and assignments are evaluated
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Classes
Schedule is followed closely for success
Confidence increases very quickly
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Most don’t need 2 full semesters of
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Test taking skills improve dramatically after 1st semester
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Education observations with
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Impact of their military experience is exposed
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High School may have been challenging for many
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After first few weeks in
, success is realized
Habits of High School no longer part of veterans routine
Military has improved their approach to challenges
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Lack of Attendance, interest, discipline
Anxiety is created from memory of High School
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Classes
Discipline, punctuality, goal setting
These new habits must be taken advantage of
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Other Results with
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Mini VA counseling sessions
Vets arrive early to classes, always
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Before class Starts, open discussions take place
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Past military events, Future plans, Family Issues,
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Then Class Starts
Classroom offers chance for mini counseling session
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Easier to Discuss past when you immediately focus on future
Vets want to come to campus, they want to come to class
has disguised VA counseling sessions
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Classes
English 101, Math 101, Science 101
VA Encourages discussion of military experiences!
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Factors to help enroll
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Importance of the certifying official
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No Application Fee
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No Student Orientation Fee
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A veteran lounge
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Other Factors to help enroll and retain
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Veteran academic advisor
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Veteran support services
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Veteran advocate
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From regional veteran service organizations
To recognize and solve potential problems
Student Veteran Organization
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Certifying Official- Your Role
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Most important person on campus
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You are the liaison to their present and future
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You are their first connection to everything military
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They miss the camaraderie that they had
You are military
Your unofficial job titles
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Financial, college education etc.
Campus advisor, career counselor, mental health specialist,
connection to all other military personnel,
You want them to succeed as much as possible
No Application Fee
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It is the very first thing that you can do for them
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1st time they realize the value of their service
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Civilians pay $30, you are free
If civilians are free,
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Let the veteran know that they are free as well
They feel good about their decision right away
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No Orientation Fee/Veteran orientation
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Make the orientation a benefit for them
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They can figure out the campus layout
Have the VA on campus with the orientation
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This is important for them and for you
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The VA can then help you recruit…unofficially
Important items to the student veteran
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Where is the certifying official’s office/hrs
Which classes to take?
Which are the best teachers to have?
Are there any other veterans here?
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Veteran Lounge-reason for importance
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It allows for the vets to be “military” again
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Gives them a break from the civilian world
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They can complain about them without getting in trouble
It allows for campus admin’s to get their input
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Helps with the transition
Helps with expansion of programs
Which classes to start, etc
Allows a place for VSO’s to go to
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VA, AMVETS, VFW etc
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Veteran Academic Advisor
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Academic Advisors are the 2nd most important
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They plan out the 2 year mission
Need to know the differences among the GI Bill benefits
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Need to be there for a couple of years
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1606, 1607, Chapter 30, 31, 33, etc
Want to be able to check on progress
Apply their military experience to their career
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Many don’t know how to relate their military experience
to a college major
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They have always had someone do that for them
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Veteran Support Services- Non- VA
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For the Veteran
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County Veterans Service Commission
Vet Center
AMVETS, American Legion, VFW, etc
These groups will help the veteran get their
benefits from the VA
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Vets need an advocate when they deal with the VA
Groups were formed to do just that
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Student Veteran Advocate
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Need someone to go to for issues/concerns
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Dropping a class-Impacts their benefits
Missing a class for drill or for training
Problems in class- CSU English example
Right now, this is the certifying official
If the veteran has a great campus experience
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Want to refer their friends to the campus
Need to know that their friend will be taken care of
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They have given their word, and it is very important
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Student Veteran Organization
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Veterans live to be organized
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Want to feel part of the bigger mission
Want to re-connect with their fellow service-members
SVA- largest one in the country
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Contact Erick Gonzalez
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Erick.gonzalez@studentveterans.org
Vets for Vets
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Other items that
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Veterans Feel like they are behind
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All their friends are graduating
They are just starting
Feeling of invincibility
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has noticed
They can take on 22 credits, and get A’s in all
They will graduate in 2 years
The 90 day mark
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If they just got home- this is the break point
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They are no longer on leave
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Other items that
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Dealing with civilian students
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Discuss leadership concept with them
Relationships
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Difficult to connect with others
Cannot relate to heir friends before enlistment
Children on the way
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Spouses don’t want to wait any longer
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has noticed
College/transition is difficult enough
Medication
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Many on VA prescribed medication
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Another reason to have the VA on campus to observe
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Female OEF/OIF Veteran
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Most DO NOT want
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Military is very masculine
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They are in the VAST minority
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Only 11.3% of all deployed are female
Campus is mostly female
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In the majority for the first time in awhile
Don’t want to hang around a bunch of military guys
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classes
But female campus civilians most likely cannot relate
They are surrounded by their own, but feel more alone
starts female vets only classes Fall ‘10
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Veteran Suggested Classes
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If you cannot get “all vets” classes
Direct them as a group to classes with good
teachers
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This creates the ‘buddy’ concept they had
Easier to face the class when someone has their back
CSU- 5 marines in a Woman’s Studies Class
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Let me tell you about this one
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Recruiting- Why vets are different than
civilian freshmen
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There is no Guidance Counselor in the military
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They committed their life to their country
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NOT by answering an e-mail, Mass mailing, Flyer
They had a recruiter work with them/parents
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They do not remember anything from the TAPS
briefing
One on one, every step of the way
They are used to this
The Big Benefit from this technique
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Once they commit to your campus, they will stay
The Reality
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2,008,895 Deployed veterans since 9/11
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269,936 Currently Deployed
1,438,990 Active Duty, 569,905 Guard/Reserve
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The vast majority of them are already home!
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From the top 900 vet friendly campuses
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19.1% of total available- Less than 1 in 5 attend college!
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If you find the right program, they will be on your campus
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campuses
Spring 2008
Total Deployed by State- Active Duty +Guard/ Reserve
since September 2009 The Brave States
10,725 8,761
62,015
11,554
5,531
25,568
11,562
12,071
9,866
31,935
24,218
13,764
72,675 61,714 77,034 39,940
32,969
18,453
37,748
19,396
20,893
57,261
25,744
33,360
12,678
23,914
36,303
5,325
28,482
17,243
7,108
13,044
21,249
56,444 78,228
12,022
173,771 18,245
4,622
25,557
15,772
53,294
26,413
48,690
29,410
52,440
250,361
29,209
192,910
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Kentucky has
deployed
since 9/11
States with most Deployed
State
% of state
Deployed population
1.Texas
250,361
0.99%
2.Florida
192,910
1.05%
3.California
173,771
0.47%
4.New York
78,228
0.39%
5.Pennsylvania
77,034
0.60%
6.Illinois
72,675
0.54%
7.Washington
62,015
0.90%
7.Ohio
61,714
0.51%
9. Tennessee
57,261
0.88%
10. Michigan
56,444
0.54%
Texas, Florida
and California
make up 31%
of the total
deployed
States in attendance Deployed
State
% of state
Deployed population
Alabama
33,380
0.72%
Arizona
31,935
0.49%
Arkansas
20,893
0.73%
California
173,771
0.47%
Colorado
24,218
0.49%
Illinois
72,675
0.56%
Indiana
32,969
0.52%
Kansas
18,453
0.66%
Kentucky
19,396
0.45%
Maryland
26,413
0.47%
Michigan
56,444
0.56%
States in attendance Deployed
State
% of state
Deployed population
Mississippi
23,914
0.81%
New York
78,228
0.40%
North Carolina
48,690
0.53%
Ohio
61,714
0.54%
Oklahoma
25,744
0.71%
Oregon
25,568
0.67%
Pennsylvania
77,034
0.62%
South Carolina
29,410
0.66%
250,361
1.03%
1,720
0.29%
West Virginia
15,772
0.87%
Wisconsin
28,482
0.51%
Texas
Washington DC
Total Deployed Branch Of Service
ARMY
NAVY
MARINE
CORPS
AIR FORCE
COAST
GUARD
TOTAL
ACTIVE
DUTY
612,043
330,086 215,513
280,214
3,774
1,438,990
30.48%
16.43% 10.58%
13.95%
0.19%
71.63%
ARMY
GUARD &
RESERVE
NAVY
RESERVE
387,884
35,779
38,331
107,367
584
569,905
19.31%
1.78%
1.91%
5.34%
0.03%
28.37%
MARINE AIR GUARD COAST
TOTAL
CORPS & AIR FORCE GUARD RESERVE
RESERVE RESERVE RESERVE FORCES
How many OEF/OIF veterans in the Region?
has extensive database
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Number of veterans DEPLOYED since 9/11 is known
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Deployed veterans most likely ones who need
type program
has data for every state in the country
has data for every county in every state
Total
deployed
Locations Kentucky
since 9/11
Adair County, KY
76
Allen County, KY
68
Anderson County, KY
139
Ballard County, KY
75
Barren County, KY
187
Bath County, KY
56
Bell County, KY
83
Boone County, KY
402
Bourbon County, KY
139
Boyd County, KY
229
Boyle County, KY
132
Bracken County, KY
70
Breathitt County, KY
68
Breckinridge County, KY
111
Bullitt County, KY
346
Butler County, KY
62
Caldwell County, KY
67
Calloway County, KY
111
Campbell County, KY
319
Carlisle County, KY
59
Carroll County, KY
83
Carter County, KY
97
Casey County, KY
72
Christian County, KY
416
Locations Kentucky
Clark County, KY
Clay County, KY
Clinton County, KY
Crittenden County, KY
Cumberland County, KY
Daviess County, KY
Edmonson County, KY
Elliott County, KY
Estill County, KY
Fayette County, KY
Fleming County, KY
Floyd County, KY
Franklin County, KY
Fulton County, KY
Gallatin County, KY
Garrard County, KY
Grant County, KY
Graves County, KY
Grayson County, KY
Green County, KY
Greenup County, KY
Hancock County, KY
Hardin County, KY
Harlan County, KY
Harrison County, KY
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Total
deployed
since 9/11
152
70
55
97
83
575
64
69
49
880
83
146
208
62
60
55
159
222
111
49
173
55
1227
104
97
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deployed
Locations Kentucky
since 9/11
Hart County, KY
62
Henderson County, KY
152
Henry County, KY
132
Hickman County, KY
67
Hopkins County, KY
298
Jackson County, KY
51
Jefferson County, KY
2647
Jessamine County, KY
180
Johnson County, KY
104
Kenton County, KY
471
Knott County, KY
76
Knox County, KY
111
Larue County, KY
64
Laurel County, KY
187
Lawrence County, KY
55
Lee County, KY
69
Leslie County, KY
55
Letcher County, KY
49
Lewis County, KY
76
Lincoln County, KY
139
Livingston County, KY
66
Logan County, KY
166
Lyon County, KY
62
McCracken County, KY
187
McCreary County, KY
97
Locations Kentucky
McLean County, KY
Madison County, KY
Magoffin County, KY
Marion County, KY
Marshall County, KY
Martin County, KY
Mason County, KY
Meade County, KY
Menifee County, KY
Mercer County, KY
Metcalfe County, KY
Monroe County, KY
Montgomery County, KY
Morgan County, KY
Muhlenberg County, KY
Nelson County, KY
Nicholas County, KY
Ohio County, KY
Oldham County, KY
Owen County, KY
Owsley County, KY
Pendleton County, KY
Perry County, KY
Pike County, KY
Powell County, KY
Total
deployed
since 9/11
73
291
68
83
111
52
49
146
70
166
65
42
118
59
111
291
55
90
229
71
67
60
97
194
104
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Pulaski County, KY
Robertson County, KY
Rockcastle County, KY
Rowan County, KY
Russell County, KY
Scott County, KY
Shelby County, KY
Simpson County, KY
Spencer County, KY
Taylor County, KY
Todd County, KY
Trigg County, KY
Trimble County, KY
Union County, KY
Warren County, KY
Washington County, KY
Wayne County, KY
Webster County, KY
Whitley County, KY
Wolfe County, KY
Woodford County, KY
State undistributed, KY
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Total
deployed
since 9/11
340
64
60
76
83
166
180
90
63
76
70
71
83
104
340
55
65
83
276
83
139
69
19396
Kentucky Total Deployed Branch Of Service
AIR FORCE
COAST
GUARD
TOTAL
ACTIVE
DUTY
ARMY
NAVY
MARINE
CORPS
5,182
2,102
2,359
1,658
N/A
11,301
26.7%
10.8%
12.1%
8.5%
0.00%
58.3%
ARMY
GUARD &
RESERVE
NAVY
RESERVE
6,711
45
328
1,010
1
8,095
34.6%
0.23%
1.69%
5.2%
0.01%
41.7%
MARINE AIR GUARD COAST
TOTAL
CORPS & AIR FORCE GUARD RESERVE
RESERVE RESERVE RESERVE FORCES
Kentucky has more national guard deployed than nat’l avg.
Kentucky-Branch of Service-Deployed Enlisted
ARMY
NAVY
MARINE
CORPS
4,452
1,852
2,146
ARMY
GUARD &
RESERVE
NAVY
RESERVE
5,845
36
AIR FORCE
TOTAL
ACTIVE
DUTY
1,372
9,823
MARINE AIR GUARD
TOTAL
CORPS & AIR FORCE RESERVE
RESERVE RESERVE
FORCES
297
860
7,038
Total Enlisted Personnel Deployed since 9/11 = 16,860
Kentucky-Branch of Service-Deployed Officers
ARMY
NAVY
MARINE
CORPS
730
250
213
ARMY
GUARD &
RESERVE
NAVY
RESERVE
867
9
AIR FORCE
TOTAL
ACTIVE
DUTY
286
1,478
MARINE AIR GUARD
TOTAL
CORPS & AIR FORCE RESERVE
RESERVE RESERVE
FORCES
31
150
1,057
Total Officer Personnel Deployed since 9/11 = 2,535
Education Levels-Enlisted Personnel
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Active Duty
Army- 87.5% HS +
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2.8% Bachelors
5.3% BS
Air Force Reserve- 88.7% HS+
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8.7% BS
Air Guard- 92.6% HS +
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13.2% BS
Navy- 83.7% HS +
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3.7% BS
Avg - 89.1% High School +
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0.9% BS
Air Force- 95.4% HS +
Army Guard/Reserve- 80.2% HS +

2.2% BS
Marines- 95.5% HS +
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3.8% BS
Navy- 91.1% HS +
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Guard/Reserve
9.1% Bachelors
Avg – 83.4% High School +

6.3% Bachelors
Guard/Reserve have higher percentage of College Degrees
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Education Levels-Officers

Active Duty
Army- 12.5% HS +
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57.6% BS, 21.9% MS
71.3% BS, 18.7% MS
Air Force Reserve- 2.1% HS+
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49.4% BS, 11.4% MS
Air Guard- 3.1% HS +
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57.0% BS ,18.6% MS
Navy- 2.4% HS +
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49.3% BS, 39.1% MS
Avg – 9.3% High School +
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74.6% BS, 13.2% MS
Air Force- 1.2% HS +
Army Guard/Reserve- 13.6% HS +
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56.0% BS, 8.9% MS
Marines- 10.2% HS +
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59.3% BS, 20.2% MS
Navy- 11.8% HS +
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Guard/Reserve
60% BS, 30.5% MS
Avg – 9.7% High School +

59.0% BS, 19.3% MS
Officers have higher percentage of College Degrees
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Kentucky-Branch of Service-Deployed without College
Degrees; Officers and Enlisted
ARMY
NAVY
MARINE
CORPS
4,376
1,876
2,147
ARMY
GUARD &
RESERVE
NAVY
RESERVE
5,576
36
AIR FORCE
TOTAL
ACTIVE
DUTY
1,323
9,722
MARINE AIR GUARD
TOTAL
CORPS & AIR FORCE RESERVE
RESERVE RESERVE
FORCES
285
808
6,705
A total of 16,427 Post 9-11 deployed in
the state without degrees
KY on campus est. Spring 2010 (18% increase from spring 08)
# of vets
84
728
22
3334
46
2
N/A
19
539
480
72
22
504
511
N/A
University Name
Ashland Community College
Austin Peay State Univ. Ft. Campbell
Big Sandy Community & Technical College
Bluegrass community and technical college
Bowling Green Community College
Bowling Green Technical College
Central Kentucky Technical College
Daymar College
Eastern Kentucky University
Elizabethtown Community College
Hazard Community College
Henderson Community College
Hopkinsville Community College
Jefferson Community College
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Jefferson Technical
College
KY on campus est. Spring 2010 (18% increase from spring 08)
86
N/A
73
N/A
212
110
374
123
176
N/A
58
367
702
N/A
503
5,210
Kentucky State University
Lexington Community College
Madisonville Community College
Maysville Community College
Morehead State University
Murray State University
Northern Kentucky University
Owensboro Community & Technical College
Somerset Community College
Southeast Community College
Spencerian College
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
West Kentucky Community & Technical College
Western Kentucky University
Total on campus
16,427 Total Deployed since 9/11 without Degrees
37.4%% on campus
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average for vets on campus
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Kentucky must be a veteran friendly state
How many more will actually go to campus?
Is Kentucky’s veteran base tapped out?
Why not use Kentucky’s vet friendly
campuses to educate other states’ veterans?
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How many surround Kentucky?
72,675
61,714
32,969
37,748
19,396
57,261
15,772
53,294
331,433 !!
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Where to focus the efforts?
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Focus on Tennessee(57,261) and Ohio (61,714)
Tennessee, Ohio Border Counties
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How many within these counties
How many on campus within these counties
How many on Kentucky Campuses near these Border
counties
What % can KY Border Campuses recruit across the
borders?
What $$ impact will it have on the KY campus?
What $$ impact will it have on those KY communities?
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Ohio & Tennessee-Branch of Service-Deployed
AIR FORCE
COAST
GUARD
TOTAL
ACTIVE
DUTY
ARMY
NAVY
MARINE
CORPS
42,076
15,937
12,450
14,173
N/A
85,206
35.8%
13.4%
10.5%
11.9%
N/A
71.7%
ARMY
GUARD &
RESERVE
NAVY
RESERVE
23,940
371
1,984
7,464
10
33,769
20.1%
0.31%
1.7%
6.3%
0.01%
28.3%
MARINE AIR GUARD COAST
TOTAL
CORPS & AIR FORCE GUARD RESERVE
RESERVE RESERVE RESERVE FORCES
Ohio/Tennessee has more active duty than Kentucky
KY Border with OH
KY vets-1,789
OH vets- 9,811
1,906 768 328
3,678
226
328
1,154
357 166
570
402 471
319
KY- Border with TNKY vets- 3,578
TN vets- 8,715
70
49
76
321
173
229
69
62
62 67 222 111 71
70
416 166 90 68
246
281
392 488
3,484 270 1,545
42 83 55 65 97 277
185
103
83
126
133 190 213
230 155 422
252
OH on campus est. Spring 2010 (18% increase from spring 08)
SPRING 08 CAMPUS OR UNIVERSITY
314
DEVRY UNIVERSITY COLUMBUS
373
CINCINNATI STATE TECH & COMM COLL
295
CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY
387
YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY
408
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY
411
FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY
468
UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO MILITARY SERVICE CT
510
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICE
529
OWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
548
OHIO UNIVERSITY
551
COLUMBUS TECHNICAL COLLEGE
677
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
730
WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY
127
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN OHIO
107
CENTRAL OHIO TECHNICAL COLLEGE
122
SHAWNEE STATE
76
BELMONT TECHNICAL
OH on campus est. Spring 2010 (18% increase from spring 08)
SPRING 08
247
94
276
190
67
287
76
143
93
42
68
111
80
170
N/A
N/A
N/A
CAMPUS OR UNIVERSITY
MIAMI UNIVERSITY
SOUTHERN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
LAKELAND COMMUNITY
HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE
RIO GRANDE
LORAIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CLARK STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ZANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MARION TECHNICAL COLLEGE
WASHINGTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
TERRA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
NORTHWEST STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
NORTH CENRAL STATE COLLEGE
RAYMOND WALTERS
STARK STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
EASTERN GATEWAY
OH on campus est. Spring 2010 (18% increase from spring 08)
SPRING 08
CAMPUS OR UNIVERSITY
51
JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
N/A
DAVIS COLLEGE
N/A
HONDROS COLLEGE
131
JAMES A. RHODES COMMUNITY COLLEGE
48
UNIVERSITY OF AKRON WAYNE CAMPUS
769
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI VET CERTIFICATION
1015
COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
1043
SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE
981
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
12615
Total enrolled in state as of Spring 08
61,714
Total Deployed as of 9/11
20.44%
% on Campus
TN on campus est. Spring 2010 (18% increase from spring 08)
vets
820
329
139
155
97
481
195
745
175
307
51
N/A
372
211
University Name
Austin Peay State University
Chattanooga State Technical Community College
Cleveland State Community College
Columbia State Community College
Dyersburg State Community College
East Tennessee State University
Jackson State Community College
Middle Tennessee State University
Motlow State Community College
Nashville State Technical Community College
National College of Business & Technology
Northeast State Technical Community College
Pellissippi State Technical Community College
Roane State Community College
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TN on campus est. Spring 2010 (18% increase from spring 08)
vets University Name
211 Southwest Tennessee Community College
N/A Tennessee State University
254 Tennessee Technological University
558 University of Memphis
2 University of Tennessee Space Institute, The
238 University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
500 University of Tennessee-Knoxville
198 University of Tennessee-Martin
31 University of Tennessee-Memphis
307 Volunteer State Community College
222 Walters State Community College
6,667 Total on campus
57,261 Total Deployed since 9/11
11.6% % on campus
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KY/TN Border KY campus vet population
Kentucky Campus
Bowling Green CC
Hopkinsville CC
Somerset CC
Southeast CC
Murray State Univ
Western Kentucky Univ
KY County
Warren
Christian
Pulaski
Cumberland
Calloway
Warren
Vets on KY campuses
46
504
176
N/A
110
503
KY/TN Border TN campus vet population
Ohio Campus
Austin Peay
Jackson State CC
Volunteer State
TN County Vets On TN campus
Montgomery
890
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Sumner
195
307
KY/OH Border ; KY campus vet population
Kentucky Campus
KY County Vets On KY campus
Maysville CC
Northern Kentucky Univ
Mason
N/A
Campbell
374
KY/OH Border ; OH campus vet population
Ohio Campus
OH County
Vets On OH
campus
Univ of Cincy
Hamilton
769
Cincy State
Hamilton
373
Scioto
122
Shawnee State
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KY Border Schools/Tennessee
Subtracting those vets on TN campuses
Kentucky Campus
Nearest Tennessee County Vets available
Hopkinsville CC
Stewart, Montgomery
2,840
Somerset CC
Clay, Pickett, Fentress
362
Murray State Univ
Obion, Weakly, Henry
1,161
Robertson, Montgomery, Sumner
4,992
Western Kentucky Univ
Total Unduplicated Vets available to KY campuses
5,871
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KY Border Schools/Ohio
Subtracting those vets on OH campuses
Nearest OH County
Vets
available
Clermont, Brown, Adams, Scioto
2,125
Hamilton, Clermont, Brown
4,047
Kentucky Campus
Maysville CC
Northern Kentucky Univ
Total Unduplicated Vets available to KY campuses
4,661
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Ohio Border vets-Branch of Service-Deployed
AIR FORCE
COAST
GUARD
TOTAL
ACTIVE
DUTY
ARMY
NAVY
MARINE
CORPS
1,669
625
489
555
N/A
3,337
35.8%
13.4%
10.5%
11.9%
N/A
71.7%
ARMY
GUARD &
RESERVE
NAVY
RESERVE
937
14
79
294
0
1,324
20.1%
0.31%
1.7%
6.3%
0.00%
28.3%
MARINE AIR GUARD COAST
TOTAL
CORPS & AIR FORCE GUARD RESERVE
RESERVE RESERVE RESERVE FORCES
TN Border vets-Branch of Service-Deployed
AIR FORCE
COAST
GUARD
TOTAL
ACTIVE
DUTY
ARMY
NAVY
MARINE
CORPS
2,102
787
616
699
N/A
4,204
35.8%
13.4%
10.5%
11.9%
N/A
71.7%
ARMY
GUARD &
RESERVE
NAVY
RESERVE
1,180
18
100
369
0
1,667
20.1%
0.31%
1.7%
6.3%
0.00%
28.3%
MARINE AIR GUARD COAST
TOTAL
CORPS & AIR FORCE GUARD RESERVE
RESERVE RESERVE RESERVE FORCES
Ohio Border-Branch of Service-Deployed without College
Degrees; Officers and Enlisted
ARMY
NAVY
MARINE
CORPS
1,409
558
445
ARMY
GUARD &
RESERVE
NAVY
RESERVE
753
10
AIR FORCE
TOTAL
ACTIVE
DUTY
443
2,798
MARINE AIR GUARD
TOTAL
CORPS & AIR FORCE RESERVE
RESERVE RESERVE
FORCES
68
232
1,064
A total of 3,942 Post 9-11 within Ohio
Border counties without degrees
TN Border-Branch of Service-Deployed without College
Degrees; Officers and Enlisted
ARMY
NAVY
MARINE
CORPS
1,775
702
561
ARMY
GUARD &
RESERVE
NAVY
RESERVE
974
14
AIR FORCE
TOTAL
ACTIVE
DUTY
558
3,596
MARINE AIR GUARD
TOTAL
CORPS & AIR FORCE RESERVE
RESERVE RESERVE
FORCES
87
294
1,370
A total of 4,966 Post 9-11 within TN
Border counties without degrees
Recruiting across KY/OH border

Goal- to recruit 17% of vets available
Kentucky
Campus
Vets available Recruiting goal Add’l vets on campus
Maysville CC
1,799
17%
318
NKU
3,453
17%
610
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
Goal- to recruit 17% of vets available
Kentucky Campus
Vets
available
Recruiting goal
Add’l vets on
campus
Bowling Green CC
4,285
17%
643
Hopkinsville** CC
3,464
17%
520
Somerset CC
362
17%
54
Southeast CC
414
17%
62
Murray State Univ
1,161
17%
174
WKU
4,285
17%
643
A total of 3,024 additional veterans from
across the border to attend Kentucky’s
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Recruiting across KY/OH border
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1st year Tuition Impact on KY Border Campuses
** = in-state tuition for contiguous counties
Kentucky
Campus
Add’l vets on 1st semester
campus
Retention rate
$$ from Tuition 1st
year
Maysville CC**
318
75%
$834,750
NKU**
610
75%
$3,625,230
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1st year Tuition Impact on KY Border Campuses
** = in-state tuition for contiguous counties
Kentucky Campus
Add’l vets 1st semester $$ from Tuition 1st
on campus Retention rate
year
Bowling Green CC
643
75%
$3,146,199
Hopkinsville** CC
520
75%
$2,664,480
Somerset CC
54
75%
$219,996
Southeast** CC
62
75%
$263,004
Murray State Univ
174
75%
$833,112
WKU
643
75%
$3,146,199
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BAH Impact on KY Border Campuses
Based on BAH for Zip codes of Campuses
Kentucky
Campus
Add’l vets on 1st semester
campus
Retention rate
$$ from 1st yr BAH
Maysville CC**
318
75%
$1,449,126
NKU**
610
75%
$3,971,100
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BAH Impact on KY Border Campuses
Based on BAH for Zip codes of Campuses
Kentucky Campus
Add’l vets 1st semester
on campus Retention rate
$$ from 1st year
BAH
Bowling Green CC
643
75%
$4,095,900
Hopkinsville** CC
520
75%
$1,365,000
Somerset CC
54
75%
$141,750
Southeast** CC
62
75%
$162,750
Murray State Univ
174
75%
$909,846
WKU
643
75%
$4,050,900
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No student loan payback on KY Border Campuses
Based on same number of civilian students
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Even civilians who drop out must pay student loans
Kentucky
Campus
Add’l vets on
campus
Grad Rate
Student Loans NOT
need paid back
Maysville CC**
318
52.1%
$1.35M
NKU**
610
30%
$8.1M
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No student loan payback on KY Border Campuses
Based on same number of civilian students
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Even civilians who drop out must pay student loans
Kentucky Campus
Add’l vets
on campus
Grad Rate
Student Loans NOT
need paid back
Bowling Green CC
643
52.1%
$9.1M
Hopkinsville** CC
520
52.1%
$2.2M
Somerset CC
54
52.1%
$229,230
Southeast** CC
62
52.1%
$263,190
Murray State Univ
174
30%
$2.1M
WKU
643
30%
$9.1M
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The more significant impact of
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Preventing Substance abuse & Homelessness
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The VA has in its FY 2010 Budget, $192M
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PTSD, Major Depression, Feeling Disconnected, No
“Daily Mission”
Homelessness, Suicide, Divorce
Re-adjustment counseling for Combat veterans
Highest risk for PTSD
How many combat veterans among the
additional vets we have recruited to KY
campuses?
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Potential Combat vets- recruited to KY border campuses
ARMY
Active
Duty
808
ARMY
Total potential
GUARD,
MARINE
Combat
ARMY ARMY AIR
Active
veterans on
RESERVE, GUARD
Duty
KY Border
MARINE
Campus
RESERVE
368
1,097
132
2,405
Potential PTSD cases among Combat vetsKentucky Border Campuses
Total
potential
Combat
veterans
2,405
Total potential
% with % with Major combat vets with
PTSD
Depression
PTSD/Major
Depression
14%
14%
673
From the Rand Report- “The Invisible Wounds of War” 2008
The authors of this report state that -“ Major depression is often not considered a
combat-related injury; however, our analyses suggest that it is highly associated
with combat exposure and should be considered as being along the spectrum of
post-deployment mental health consequences.”
Undiagnosed/Untreated Potential PTSD
cases among Combat vets-Kentucky
Total potential combat
vets with undiagnosed
Total potential combat
% untreated or
or untreated
vets with PTSD/Major
undiagnosed
PTSD/Major
Depression
Depression on
campus
673
47%
From the Rand Report- “The Invisible Wounds of War” 2008
317
Potential of Substance abuse among those
Undiagnosed/Untreated Potential PTSD
cases among Combat vets-Kentucky
Total potential combat
vets with undiagnosed or
Total potential combat
% at risk for untreated PTSD/Major
vets with undiagnosed or
substance
Depression at risk for
untreated PTSD/Major
abuse
substance abuse on KY
Depression
Campuses
317
75%
237
The RAND report also reveals that in a study of Vietnam combat
veterans, up to 75% of veterans with a history of PTSD in their lifetime met
criteria for substance abuse or dependence (Kulka et al 1990).
From the Rand Report- “The Invisible Wounds of War” 2008
Potential of Homelessness among those
Undiagnosed/Untreated Potential PTSD cases within
Combat vets who are at risk for substance abuse-KY
Total homeless potential
Total potential combat
combat vets with
vets with undiagnosed or
undiagnosed or
untreated PTSD/Major
% at risk for
untreated PTSD/Major
Depression at risk for
Homelessness
Depression who are at
substance abuse on KY
risk for substance abuse
Campuses
on KY Campuses
237
75%
178
A study by North and Smith (1992) suggested that, about 75 percent of individuals with
PTSD developed the diagnosis prior to becoming homeless (North and Smith, 1992),
suggesting that a mental disorder may be a precursor to homelessness.
There are other factors Other risk factors that contribute to homelessness besides
just PTSD, including poverty, disaffiliation, and personal (Breakey, 2004).
How to prevent 178 OH and TN Post 911 vets from becoming Homeless
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The new GI Bill brings the vets to campus
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All OEF/OIF vets can come to your campus
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It is a great opportunity in this economy
They get paid to go to school
Helps recruit and enroll them
Helps Bring the VA to the campus
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VA is there during your campus orientation
VA to evaluate/enroll the OEF/OIF vets in the VA
The VA can help diagnose /treat the at risk vets
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Prevent the other impacts of PTSD/Major Depression
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The VA and Centers for Disease Control/Prevention
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Suicide rate study
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16 states, per 100,000 vets, 18-29 yrs old (OEF/OIF)
2005, 44.99,
2007- 56.77
Jan 11, 2010 VA Secretary Eric Shinseki
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“VA needs to do a better job understanding what led to
each suicide.
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Like to see more stringent protocol put into place at VA
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Similar to what's done with someone who's having a heart attack.
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Huffington Post Monday
Jan 11
preventing suicide in KY Border Campuses
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2,405 combat vets on KY Border campuses
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Brings the VA to campus
Diagnose/Treat potential suicide victims
Based on 2007 suicides among 100,000 vets
KY’s Border Campuses can prevent 2 potential
OEF/OIF suicide with
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Support changes when they come home
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When deployed
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Families stick together
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When they come home
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No need to attend family support groups
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Support their service-member
Family support groups, e-mails, phone calls,
They’re already home
E-mails stop, phone calls stop
The family support lessens
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They family needs a rest
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supported enough- now it’s the service-members turn
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What the veteran finds at home
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Family concerns
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Academic Concerns
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Now its time to start a family
Now its time for you to take care of the family
Can I really handle this?
Feeling of isolation
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Cannot talk about what they experienced
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Can only relate to other veterans
All three lead to a higher divorce rate
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Divorce Rates among deployed
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Study of 292 deployed National Guard members,
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36% had relationship problems with spouse,
26% relationship problems with children
31% emotional numbness
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Interferes with their relationships.
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Impacts Deployed members 3x more than non- deployed
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30% of Soldiers/Marines considering divorce
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By midpoint of their deployment,
Rates highest for those in their 4th or 5th deployment
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Relationship problems key factor in the suicides
US Army Surgeon General Report-2008,
DoD
Task force on Mental Health 2007
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Potential # of marriages saved
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1,227 Soldiers/Marines deployed on campus
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30% of Army and Marines considering divorce
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421 Active Duty Army, married, on campus
218 Active Duty Marines, married, on campus
156 may be considering divorce
Bring VA counselors to campus
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Help with transition issues
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Potentially save 65
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Recruiting- Why vets are different than
civilian freshmen
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There is no Guidance Counselor in the military
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They committed their life to their country
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NOT by answering an e-mail, Mass mailing, Flyer
They had a recruiter work with them/parents
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They do not remember anything from the TAPS
briefing
One on one, every step of the way
They are used to this
The Big Benefit from this technique
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Once they commit to your campus, they will stay
Why
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is working and will work
This generation vs. ‘The Greatest Generation’
How did it Happen?
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How many WW II GI’s enrolled?
What were their graduation rates?
How many 2yr and 4yr degrees?
What were the factors?

How were they prepared to be the ‘Greatest Generation’ ?
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U.S. in the 1940’s Pre/Post WWII
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WWII veteran demographics
In the 1940s,
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23% had a high school diploma
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3% had college degrees.
1940,
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77% DID NOT HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
160,000 US citizens had college degrees.
1950
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500,000 US citizens had college degrees
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320,000 were service-members
50% of 2.2M campus veterans were married,
25% had children
Vast Majority of US campus veterans were 25-29yrs old
Milton Greenberg-report taken from the U.S. Department of State publication, Historians on America
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WWII campus population in the classroom
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2.2M veterans enrolled in ~1,800 Colleges/Univ’s
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Average of 1,222/campus
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1.6M Nationwide University enrollment in 1939; 2.9M in 1949
University of Michigan1940- 10,000 students; 1948- 30,000 enrolled
Syracuse University
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1941- 6,000 students; 1947- 19,000 students
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1949 more than 45% of all College Students were Vets
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The Classroom was full of WW II veterans
They had that camaraderie right away

The ‘Unit Mentality’ was already in place!
Dr Jennifer Adams, Penn State Univ. ASHE meeting Sacramento Nov 18 2000
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Results of the First GI Bill era
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1956 –
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11 years after final victory –
2.2 million WWII veterans attended college
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180,000 College educated engineers,
200,000 College educated accountants,
238,000 teachers,
91,000 scientists,
67,000 doctors,
22,000 dentists,
1 million other college-educated individuals.
~1.7M college degrees
78% Graduation Rate
Milton Greenberg-report taken from the U.S. Department of State publication, Historians on America
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OEF/OIF & WW II College preparation
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WW II vets
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2.2M went into College
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Only 23% had high school diplomas
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All four year institutions, no community colleges then
The other 77% did not finish high school
1.7M graduated with 4 yr degree
78% Grad rate for Bachelors Degree
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Their decision to serve, allowed them to graduate
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The ‘Unit Mentality’ took over, no one left behind
Re-Creates the ‘Unit Mentality’ Success
Milton Greenberg-report taken from the U.S. Department of State publication, Historians on America
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With Their Military Experience and Their
College Degree
WE can make this generation
 The Next “Great Generation”
Dr. John Schupp
j.schupp@csuohio.edu
(440) 488 - 6416