
UC Berkeley by Charlie Nguyen licensed by CC BY 2.0
Just in time for Veterans Day, UC Berkeley announced the university has opened a veterans center for students. The new headquarters for Cal Veteran Services will be located in Stiles Hall at 2400 Bancroft Way. The new center was made possible by a generous gift of more than $500,000 from UC Berkeley alumnus Coleman Fung, a U.S. Army veteran.
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“Sailors raise the American Flag by The Official U.S. Navy Page licensed by CC BY 2.0
Today, on Veterans Day, people across the country are honoring military veterans and all that they have done to protect the United States. Parades, programs and events are happening all over to thank the brave men and women for their service. One of the ways the government has tried to thank them for their service is to provide educational benefits. However, these benefits do not always cover all of their educational costs. Check out this list of scholarships open to military personnel, veterans, and the dependents of military personnel and veterans.
When completing college applications, there is always a FERPA Release Authorization section. FERPA stands for the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. FERPA ensures that student records will remain private and information will not be shared with anyone other than the student (and parents if the student is under the age of 18). However, because colleges require transcripts, the FERPA Release Authorization allows the school to send transcripts and other materials to the colleges the student has applied for admission.
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