Pursuing higher education as a veteran is reintegration — and it requires finding your community.
Ortiz added that many student veterans struggle to socialize. They sometimes label themselves as “civilian children,” citing years of unfamiliarity with normal life. And chatter of worry surrounding academic deadlines might feel meaningless in comparison with the high pressure, often traumatic environments they endured in service.
But for Barakat, it wasn’t necessarily her identity as a veteran that made the transition into college life difficult. And in many ways, her identity as a student is what helped her feel stability after reintegrating into civilian society. Beyond a sense of community, Veteran Resource Centers at many colleges also provide practical resources for student veterans that might be commonplace to others — resources like access to computers, a stable internet connection, and free printing.
“Because they are getting their BAH and the educational benefits, they do not apply for financial aid," Calandra said."If your only income is BAH, you qualify for financial aid, and you qualify for scholarships, and you qualify for the Pell Grants and the Cal Grants and all of that kind of stuff.” At Pasadena City College, the Veterans Resource Center has developed trainings for faculty on how transitioning out of service affects student veterans. The two-hour program is called “Got Your Six” — the military version of “I got your back.”
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