The seventh annual scholarship program has supported wounded active
duty and veteran service members and spouses since 2008
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
As part of its commitment to providing education and skills training to
those serving in the U.S. armed forces, Colorado
Technical University (CTU) today announced the 50 recipients of its
seventh annual Wounded Warrior and Wounded Warrior Spouse scholarships.
Since the university’s inception in 1965, it has been dedicated to
serving the educational needs of active-duty military personnel,
veterans and their families.
Together with the nonprofit Yellow Ribbon Fund, CTU created the annual
Wounded Warrior scholarship program in 2008 to award 25 wounded service
members and veterans, and 25 spouses of wounded service members with
scholarships. The scholarship covers the full cost of tuition toward any
CTU degree, including course materials and fees, as well as a new laptop
computer.
“We strive to continuously support military service members, veterans,
and their spouses as they pursue their personal, professional and
academic goals,” said Andrew Hurst, president of CTU. “We understand
military families and spouses face overwhelming hardships when a service
member is injured. Suddenly their lives are turned upside down. Spouses
not only need to care for their injured spouse, but need to identify
ways to provide for their family. We’re proud that these scholarships
can help these brave soldiers and spouses get an education and
transition to civilian careers.”
Selection Process
Since 2008, $4.5 million in scholarships has been awarded to active duty
and veteran personnel who have been wounded in Operation Enduring
Freedom (OEF) or Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and their spouses to
enable them to pursue a college degree. CTU is one of a few universities
to offer assistance of this magnitude.
Recipients are selected by an independent selection board consisting of
representatives from the academic and military communities. For a
complete list of scholarship recipients, visit http://www.coloradotech.edu/admissions/military/wounded-warrior-scholarship/current-recipients.
The recipients will be recognized at a special awards ceremony on
November 20 in Colorado at Ft. Carson and on December 9 in Bethesda,
Maryland at Walter Reed Memorial Hospital.
Military Support at CTU
CTU has made it part of its mission to provide a quality college
education that is flexible, accessible and rewarding to service men and
women and their spouses. The university’s dedicated military admissions
advisors understand the unique needs of military and veteran students.
They work with recovering service members and veterans to begin or
continue their education.
Wounded Warrior Scholarship recipients pursue their degrees online,
allowing those who don’t live near a campus or are deployed or relocated
to new regions to take classes at their convenience using CTU’s
award-winning Virtual Campus. Online coursework also affords spouses of
wounded warriors flexibility as they pursue degrees while caring for
their loved ones and continuing their careers.
The CTU Wounded Warrior Scholarship program is just one aspect of the
university’s commitment to serve active duty military, veterans and
their families. Among its military-friendly qualifications, CTU
participates in the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon Program, and has
been named a Military-Friendly School by Victory Media Inc. – the
publishers of G.I. Jobs magazine 2010-2015. CTU has received the Military
Times’ Best for Vets distinction in 2013 and 2014, and recently
aligned with Joint Base Andrews in Prince George’s County, Md., to
provide education advisement services to Air Force members. Military
Advanced Education recognized CTU as one of its top universities
serving the educational needs of the armed forces in 2008-2015.
For more information, visit: http://www.coloradotech.edu/admissions/military
About Colorado Technical University
Founded in 1965, Colorado Technical University (CTU) provides higher
education to connect students to what matters most in reaching their
professional goals. CTU offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate
programs taught by real-world faculty members who enrich the curriculum
with their industry experience and prepare students for today’s
challenges and the hard-hitting problems of tomorrow. CTU’s
personalized, online learning system allows students to control what,
where, when and how they learn. Students can also learn and connect on
campuses in Colorado Springs and Aurora (Denver). With the help of
faculty, industry professionals and more than 70,000 alumni, CTU
students can also grow a powerful professional network to use their
entire career. For more information, please visit
www.coloradotech.edu.
CTU is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the
North Central Association, www.ncahlc.org.
CTU is also a member of the Career Education Corporation (NASDAQ:CECO)
network of universities, colleges and schools. For more information,
visit www.careered.com.
CTU cannot guarantee employment or salary. Find disclosures on
graduation rates, student financial obligations and more at http://www.coloradotech.edu/financial-aid/student-disclosures.
Media Contact:
Colorado Technical University
Melissa
Balsan, (224) 293-5990
[email protected]
Source: Colorado Technical University