Benefit Partner News: NYC Creates College Veterans Consortium: Veterans On Campus-NYC
NEW YORK – Mayor Bill de Blasio and Department of Veterans’ Services Commissioner Loree Sutton today announced The Veterans On Campus NYC(VOC) program, marking the beginning of Fleet Week.
“When veterans return from service, research shows that they vote, volunteer, and work with their neighbors at higher rates than their civilian counterparts. Additionally, the majority of GI-Bill users are first-generation college students,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. “By investing in its student veterans, the City will be leveraging and attracting federal resources; making a long-term human capital investment in all five boroughs; and providing pathways to opportunity for tens of thousands of diverse young people—all of whom have a demonstrated commitment to service.”
