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job training to learn the necessary manual, mechanical, or technical skills, in addition to a recommended 144 hours per year instruction to supplement the on-the-job training For more information on OJT and Apprenticeship opportunities and a listing of approved programs, visit www hed state nm us/ OntheJob or contact your local Veterans Representative
Vietnam Veterans Scholarship
e Vietnam Veterans Scholarship Program was created to provide aid for Vietnam veterans who are undergradu- ate and graduate students attending public post-secondary institutions or select private colleges in New Mexico (pri- vate colleges include St John’s College and College of the Southwest) e scholarship can be used to pay for tuition, required fees, and required books e scholarship is renew- able if the student maintains satisfactory progress To be eligible, the veteran must be an undergraduate or graduate student who was honorably discharged, be a resident at the original time of entry into the armed forces or have lived in New Mexico for ten years or more, and have been awarded a Vietnam combat medal for services during the Vietnam con ict For more information on the scholarship and instructions to apply, visit www hed state nm us/vet aspx
Vietnam Veterans Centers and Services at New Mexico’s Higher Education Institutions
e following is a listing of veterans resources at three of New Mexico’s higher education institutions To nd veterans
resources at an institution that is not on this list, please visit the institution website Web addresses for all New Mexico’s higher education institutions can be found at www jobs state nm us under Training Providers and Schools, under the Education Services link
Veterans Resource Center (VRC) at the University of New Mexico
e Veterans Resource Center (VRC) department at UNM is run by veterans for veterans e UNM VRC is a central- ized resource hub, easily accessible and widely available to all veterans and their families VRC sta will help you navigate through the challenges of transitioning from the military to a civilian/academic environment One of the key aspects of the VRC is that it is not just a resource for UNM veterans but a resource for veterans at all higher education learning institutions in New Mexico
VRC services are available to all veterans—active duty, reserve, guard, separated, and retired—and their dependents who would like to explore the possibility of attending UNM and/or any other New Mexico accredited higher education institution e VRC provides education, administrative services, and job advisement to student veterans and their families, as well as outreach to military communities at large e goals of the VRC are:
n To make UNM known as the premier veteran-friendly institution in a veteran-friendly state
n To increase the admission, retention, and graduation rates of veterans
Vietnam-era Mc-130e combat talon i taxies onto the ightline during an aircraft retirement ceremony at cannon air force Base
June 22, 2012 .
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