CFCC VETERANS SERVICES

Eight CFCC veteran students received scholarships from the Southeastern Chapter (SENCLAD) of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), the nation’s largest military officers association.

A total of $5,000 was awarded to these students to help with tuition, cost of living, books, and equipment needed for school due to COVID-related hardships.

“I am so honored to have been chosen as a recipient for the MOAA scholarship,” shared CFCC student veteran Taylor Christman. “This scholarship will allow me to continue pursuing my dream of becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician.”

“We are grateful to SENCLAD for their continued support of our student veterans. This level of support for CFCC veteran students will make a lasting impact on their lives.”

—CFCC Veteran Services Coordinator Jason Bocchino

“The members of SENCLAND MOAA are pleased and proud to be able to help assist our student veterans in completing a milestone in their life. It is veterans helping veterans and we will continue to do so”

—Joe Irrera, SENCLAND Chapter President

Caroline Burten, U.S. Marine Corps veteran; Coleman George, U.S. Navy veteran; Jacob Ashley, U.S. Marine Corps veteran; Kyle Bish, U.S. Marine Corps veteran; Perry Richards, U.S. Marine Corps veteran; Henry Wyley, U.S. Army veteran; Todd Matthews, U.S. Navy and U.S. Army veteran; and Taylor Christman, U.S. Marine Corps veteran.

Cape Fear Community College earned the 2022-2023 Military Friendly® School designation. Each year, VIQTORY, a servicedisabled, veteranowned business, recognizes higher education institutions that provide the best opportunities for veterans and their families with the Military Friendly® Schools list. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey.

CFCC houses a Veterans Center at the Wilmington Campus, as well as two other veteran lounges at the North Campus in Castle Hayne, NC, and the Alston W. Burke Center in Surf City. These spaces provide veterans with numerous resources, as well as a place to decompress and build friendships with one another. In addition, CFCC offers priority registration to veteran benefit holders.

“Our veterans have done so much for our country, and CFCC is committed to bringing quality programs and specialized support services to veterans, active-duty military, and their families. We are proud to serve the military community enhancing their overall academic experience.”