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September 13, 2019 Newsletter

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Military Appreciation Game Day Picture Submission

Please send us a picture of your time in the Service and we’ll display it on the JUMBOTRON at Sanford Stadium during the UGA Military Appreciation Game on Saturday, Nov. 9th.

NOTE: If you submit a photo for this event, you will be entered

into a drawing to receive either a KIRBY SMART signed football or autographed work of art! This year’s drawing will occur during our Veterans Week Reception on Nov 7^th from 4:30-5:15 in Tate. You must be present to win.

DEADLINE for submission: Oct. 14
To submit a picture click here

If you submitted a photo last year, unless we hear otherwise, we will reuse it for this years Military Appreciation Game.

Update on Military Appreciation Game Day Tickets:

We continue to work closely with the UGA Athletic Association in an effort to secure some number of free tickets for our veterans and their families to attend the Nov 9th UGA vs Missouri game.

As more information becomes available, we'll pass it along through the newsletter.

Pre-calculus Test Review:

For student veterans, reservists, and national guard members who would like to participate in a pre-calculus review before each of your three tests, we have just the thing for you.

Dr. Kel Black (Mathematics Professor and Army Veteran) will hold a math review in Boyd 302 before each test on the dates below.

16 September @ 5:00 p.m.
9 October @ 5:00 p.m.
18 November @ 5:00 p.m.

If you are interested in attending, please e-mail SVRC@uga.edu so we can let Dr. Black know.

Federal Work Study (FWS):

In partnership with OSFA, we are looking to connect student veterans with available FWS positions. There are currently about 75 positions which remain unfilled in a number of fields ranging from science to admin to finance.

If you have a current FAFSA and are interested in learning more, contact Mandy Brooks.

Questions about your FAFSA Award:

If you recently updated your FAFSA and have questions about the level of aid you qualified for, we have a senior liaison in OSFA whom you can speak to.

For example, if you earned income in your last year of service that is skewing your FAFSA results, you may be entitled to complete a Professional Judgement through OSFA in order to get your FAFSA recalculated.

For more information please email SVRC@uga.edu.

2020 Boren Awards Info Sessions:

Boren Awards provide up to $30,000 in funding for undergraduate, masters, and Ph.D. students to study languages, geographic areas, and disciplines in underrepresented areas critical to U.S. national security. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded.

NOTE: Every year since 2016, a UGA student veteran has received a Boren Award.

Upcoming Information Sessions will be held on two separate dates:

Thursday, September 12 at 2:00 p.m. located @ 102 Moore College
Tuesday, September 24 at 5:00 p.m. located @ 102 Moore College

To sign up to attend a session click here. For any additional information click here.

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship:

The U.S. Department of State offers the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship – a grant program that enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad. This program encourages students to travel and learn in a diverse array of countries and world regions.

For more information about the program click here.
To apply before the October deadline click here.

SVRC Employer Breakfasts Leading Up to the Career Fair:

Wells Fargo & Company - September 24th - REGISTER
Synovus Financial Corp. - October 24th - REGISTER
Comcast - October 29th - REGISTER

All breakfasts will be from 8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. on their respective dates and will be held in Tate Student Center Room 482.

2019 Fall Career and Internship Fair:

The 2019 Fall Career and Internship Fair is approaching and 75% of the companies registered to attend indicated they were Military Friendly AND were actively recruiting student veterans for internships and/or full-time career opportunities.

For a comprehensive list of companies and their current recruitment status click here.

Please pass along any feedback, questions, concerns or ideas to our SVRC Newsletter Student Editor, Jason Badia.

Other POCs:
SVRC Director: Ted Barco SVRC Readiness Program: Mandy Brooks
SVA President: Kolby Register