Veterans looking to go to college are invited to a Front Range Community College information fair Thursday, July 29 to learn about resources available to support them and their families.
The fair is being held at FRCC’s Larimer Campus - Longs Peak Student Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Larimer Campus is located at 4616 S. Shields Street in Fort Collins.
Organizers say veterans and their families can drop in anytime and get information.
“There’s a lot of help available in our communities for veterans,” said FRCC Veterans Support Advisor Chuck Crews in a FRCC news release. “We’re gathering a lot of those partners together in one place to make an easy one-stop-shop for vets and their families.”
Veterans can get a free lunch and get entered to win a $500 scholarship to FRCC, the news release said. Attendees will have the chance to learn about:
- Housing
- Health and wellness
- Post-secondary education options
- Job and career information
- PTSD resources
- Substance abuse support and resources.
Front Range was recently awarded designation as a Military Friendly School, ranked No. 2 in the country in the large community college category, according to a Front Range news release.
For more information at the fair, call Chuck Crews at 970-204-8637.
