As parents, students and educational institutions focus on the start of a new semester, nontraditional students like veterans are often overlooked. Student veterans are likely to be older than peer classmates, married, have children and work full or part-time jobs while pursuing their education.
Rosalinda Maury is the Director of Applied Research at Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families. She says for student veterans, going back to school means more than gathering books and backpacks.
Maury says:
“The demographics of those attending higher education institution are changing. In fact, it is estimated that by 2025 more than 50 percent of the student population will be nontraditional students. Student veterans fall into that nontraditional category.
“Student veterans are more likely to be older, married, have children, and working full or part time. Some student veterans may have a disability and some are first generation students in higher education.
“For student veteran going back to school means more than gathering books and backpacks.”
Some challenges that student veterans have faced while pursuing higher education are:
Helpful resources and assets for veteran success include:
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