Warrior-Scholar Project

Click the link below to learn more about Kevin and the !
https://bit.ly/48kvyZ5

"When I left the U.S. Marine Corps, I knew I would be an educator. I wanted to make a positive impact and change lives. But I was completely lost when it came to a plan on how to do it. I was the first in my family to attend college, and while I had the desire, I didn't know the pathway. WSP showed me that pathway."
--Luis Cornejo, 2017 WSP Texas A&M cohort

Learn more about Luis's journey and support his goal to raise $500 to keep the going for future cohorts of warrior-scholars: https://bit.ly/3UnWOQI

Are you a WSP alum who wants to join the Pay It Forward Challenge? Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3NDqWEb

Click the link below to learn more about Elizabeth and the !
https://bit.ly/3Nv2DrS

Join us at City College of San Francisco October 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT for a free workshop tailored to service members and veterans transitioning to college.

Click the link to learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4edV8RD

Click the link below to learn more about David and the !
https://bit.ly/4gXThCi

Our virtual academic boot camp will prepare you for the challenges of college and mold you into a better college student by taking the knowledge, skills, and abilities you already possess and help you refine them for a college classroom. You will walk away from our program with more tools for your tool kit to aid in your success as a college student.

If you are an enlisted service member or veteran without a bachelor's degree, we invite you to join us from December 8-13, 2024. If you couldn't attend one of our in-person boot camps, cannot travel, have caretaking duties, or are stationed overseas, this is an excellent opportunity.

Click the link to learn more about this academic boot camp!
https://bit.ly/4e6or8T

Click the link below to learn more about Angie and the !
https://bit.ly/4dDuHDY

veterans

Join us at Hudson Valley Community College on October 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET for a free workshop tailored to service members and veterans transitioning to college.

Click the link to learn more and register: https://bit.ly/3AckSyR

Click the link below to learn more about Dabyeok and the !
https://bit.ly/4eA34ww

Our friends at Princeton University are bringing back Transfer Tuesdays and also adding Military Mondays!

Register at the link below if you are a military veteran looking to attend Princeton and want to learn more about the application process. Guests will participate in an information session followed by a campus tour led by their transfer/veteran student ambassadors.

The next events are happening soon. Don't miss out!
https://bit.ly/47LH7Zi

The Veterans Crisis Line is a toll-free, confidential resource that connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) responders.

Veterans and their loved ones can Dial 988 then Press 1, chat online at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat, or send a text message to 838255 to receive free, confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, even if they are not registered with VA or enrolled in VA health care.

Learn more about the and Brisa Mann here: https://bit.ly/3XBK89R

Join us at Saddleback College on September 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT for a free workshop tailored to service members and veterans transitioning to college.

Click the link to learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4fAGNQl

Saddleback College VETS Program

Join us at San Diego Mesa College on September 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT for a free workshop tailored to service members and veterans transitioning to college.

Click the link to learn more and register: https://bit.ly/3SGI9zo

U.S. Navy veteran Cliff McGuigan participated in our virtual humanities academic boot camp in 2022, and just completed his at Princeton University! Read more of his story below.

We have two more virtual humanities academic boot camps coming up in December! Fill out an interest form to get started: bit.ly/4ge55jK

x : “As my seventh and final year between high school and college comes to an end, I am feeling incredibly grateful for all the experiences that led me to Princeton. After high school, I spent six years in the Navy as a nuclear electrician on a submarine in Guam and then took a gap year to participate in Princeton’s Bridge Year program. On the U.S. Navy submarine, much of my time was spent underwater, where I worked hard alongside people I consider family. Outside of the water, I was able to ride bullet trains in Japan and climb mountains in Washington. These experiences cultivated my passion for exploration and community. I am proud of my service, and I have always looked forward to new challenges. So I started the long and, for veterans, often difficult task of applying to college. Many applications are tailored to high school students, and navigating around things like recommendation letters from a high school counselor were difficult for me. Luckily, I came across two organizations: Service to School, which paired me with a mentor, Luke Hixson ‘25, who guided me through the application process, and the Warrior-Scholar Project, a rigorous college preparatory program for veterans. These programs empowered me to apply to , when my original plan had been to attend community college. After being accepted to Princeton, I spent nine months in Senegal with the Novogratz Bridge Year Program. I knew it would be a life-changing experience I couldn’t pass up. I lived with a local family, learned French and Wolof, and volunteered with a public health NGO. After Senegal, I participated in Emma Bloomberg Center for Access & Opportunity, Princeton University's Freshman Scholars Institute to help prepare for my time at Princeton. Through FSI, I became part of a community of scholars at the University, and my main takeaway was the importance of dedicating time to fostering relationships. There are so many incredible people at Princeton, and it is a privilege to have the opportunity to get to know them. For my first year, I am most excited to meet new people and continue finding and building my community.” — Clifford McGuigan ‘28; photo by Lance Reaves-Hicks ‘25

Last week, our The University of Chicago STEM cohort had lunch with a special visitor to campus: U.S. Senator Dick Durbin!

Our students learned about the influence that Senator Durbin's mentor, Paul Douglas, who was the oldest recruit in the history of the U.S. Marine Corps, had on his career (even his name!) and how he inspired the senator to fight for what he believes in.

One topic the senator covered that we also feel strongly about: predatory for-profit schools. Senator Durbin shared some statistics with our students to highlight the issue--8% of people graduating from high school attend for-profit colleges and universities, but students attending for-profit colleges and universities make up 30% of all student loan defaults. (We also know that 7 out of the top 10 institutional recipients of GI Bill funding are for-profit colleges and universities, per USA TODAY. Read more: https://bit.ly/3WKbtq0)

Thank you, Senator Durbin, for sharing stories of inspiration from your career with our students!