Veterans Support: Service and Success with Jas

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Everyone’s path to college looks a little different. Let’s meet Jas, a sophomore business major from Los Angeles, California. He spent years in the military before deciding to change his path and found Fullerton College. Jas, tell us about the academic resources that helped you during your time here in college. Take it away.

– Thank you for the introduction, Alex. I graduated high school in 2012, so I took my talent to the US Air Force where I would spend the next eight years of my life. Around 2023, I discovered the benefits a veteran can have by going to school. So I chose Fullerton College to be in my journey into business. The Veteran’s Resource Center at Fullerton has its own team of counselors dedicated to providing the best advice for veterans pursuing their degree. Additionally, depending on your major, they carefully plan out and give realistic routes on how to transfer to a four-year college or university. The Veterans Resource Center comes fully equipped with school supplies for their veterans, such as notebooks, pens, pencils, scantrons, as well as snacks, beverages, food and coffee, all free for veterans. I think one of the greatest perks that the Center provides is a place to stay if you’re a student with long gaps in between classes. You’ll have so many fun moments just hanging around, playing board games with fellow students waiting for the next class to start. Additionally, the comradery across campus is amazing. The Veterans Resource Center will guide you through all the educational benefits for veterans that are available to you. They also have in-house tutoring to help support your education and links to community resources for that extra help when you need it. If you’re a veteran who hasn’t decided to pursue school yet, this is your calling to apply to Fullerton College. I got outta the military working a truck driving job and I thought that was my life, but going back to school and attending Fullerton College was easily the best decision I’ve ever made since my military exit. That’s all I got for you guys. Alex, we’re coming back at ya.

– That’s incredible, Jas. The Veterans Resource Center clearly provides a warm and supportive environment to help student veterans transition smoothly from military service to academic life. With a wealth of resources like academic counseling, assistance with navigating veterans benefits, mental health services, and peer-to-peer support programs, Fullerton ensures veterans receive exceptional support throughout their educational journey. Thank you for sharing your experiences and most importantly, for your service. Thanks again, Jas.