When military veterans return home after serving overseas or statewide, they can often have trouble re-adjusting to society, and a journey to a college degree or a new career can be daunting.
“My personal experience was being handed my discharge paperwork and my commanding officer thanking me for my service,” recalled John Ryder, director of Student Affairs and Military Services at the Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ). “Nobody tells you what your benefits are when you discharge.
“My office is that conduit for these service members coming to RCSJ,” he added. “Not only do we help them with their educational benefits, but we also have contacts they can reach out to for other veteran benefits.”…