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or many enlisted veterans, college is a critical next step in acclimating to civilian life and landing a fulfilling career after transitioning from military service. While this is an exciting new chapter, many find the adjustment to college to be a challenging experience, especially without the support and camaraderie they had while in the service. If youre planning to earn your undergraduate degree after separating, or are already enrolled and feel like you could use some guidance, the Warrior-Scholar Project can help! The Warrior-Scholar Project (WSP) is a national nonprofit that empowers enlisted veterans and service members to excel at four- year universities through immersive one- to two-week academic boot camps at some of the nations top colleges and universities - including Yale, Harvard, Notre Dame, University of Southern California and Texas A&M, among many others. The nonprofit also offers workshops tailored to address the unique needs of veterans enrolled in community college. Offered at no cost to veterans and enlisted active-duty service members, the programs are designed to introduce veterans to college-level material and an academic environment while learning strategies to become better students. During a WSP academic boot camp, participants are taught by university faculty and graduate students at the host institution with support from highly-successful student veteran fellows who have completed the program. Students are introduced to analytic reading, writing and other academic and everyday skills crucial to success in higher education. The curriculum also helps veterans adjust to life on campus and learn how to effectively engage in the classroom. Additionally, participants have the opportunity to learn about the many challenges student veterans experience during their transition to college, including the complex university application and admission process. The introductory academic experience has a lasting impact: Ninety-nine percent of 2020 WSP participants recommend WSP to fellow veterans, and 97 percent indicated that they are more confident they will succeed in college. The opportunity at Yale University was life-changing as it provided me with a newfound confidence in my academic future. Learning various tools such as note-taking, essay writing and breaking problems into steps helped ease my mind that the transition from Warrior to Scholar will now be a whole lot easier. Being at Yale and being surrounded by peers and fellows who currently attend prestigious universities also helped me realize that the same future isnt impossible for me. - James Ines, WSP-Yale University alumnus
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Warrior-Scholar Project is now accepting applications for its summer 2021 academic boot camps happening between June 6 and August 13. With partners at colleges nationwide, student veterans have the unique opportunity to learn from esteemed university faculty in humanities, STEM and/or business curriculum focuses. Additionally, the Warrior-Scholar Project will host its first-ever All- Woman Cohort, a one-week humanities course, at Yale University
Warrior-Scholar Project Empowers Student Veterans to Succeed
By Kristen Baker-Geczy
this summer in an effort to create more female and feminine spaces that are inclusive and empowering for women veterans. Veterans looking to jumpstart their education can learn more about the program and apply at warrior-scholar.org. To ensure you have the most accurate programming information, please visit the website for up-to-date academic boot camp schedules. Warrior-Scholar Projects academic boot camps are exclusively for current and former enlisted service members who are intent on pursuing higher education. Typically, student veterans enjoy
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