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New Jersey's
Troops to College Program
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| William
Paterson University of New Jersey |
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Proportion
of tuition & fee costs and number of vets to be served: |
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For our out-of-state
undergraduate and graduate students, the Yellow Ribbon program will cover
the difference between in-state and out-of-state approved tuition and
fees |
| Designated individual/office to assist veterans: |
| Office of Registration Services |
| Nina Trelisky, Director, Registration Services |
| » | Faculty and staff trained in understanding/recognizing the specific needs/concerns of past & current
military personnel |
| » | Analysis of college credits earned at another institution |
| » | Adaptive learning techniques (special needs) |
| » | Admissions and/or financial aid staff aware of the passage of the new Post 911 GI Bill |
| » | Veterans' education benefit counseling |
| » | Financial aid/tuition assistance |
| » | Career planning/career services |
| » | Veterans' clubs/student lounge or designated gathering place |
| » | Student health services related to post-traumatic stress disorder, or traumatic brain injury |
| » | A licensed counselor or psychologist trained specifically to address the needs of veterans with disabilities |
| » | Counselor Specialist qualified to support/assist students with brain injuries |
| » | A policy regarding tuition refunds for military activations and deployments |
| » | Course withdrawals as a result of military activations and deployments |
| College credits may be awarded for: |
| » | College course work at another institution |
| » | National testing program |
| » | Challenge examinations or test-out procedures |
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STATE
OF NEW JERSEY
