CalVet Hosts Vet Employee Education Fair-June 4

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CALVET HOSTS FIRST ANNUAL VETERAN EMPLOYEE EDUCATION FAIR ON THURSDAY, JUNE 4

EVENT: The California Department of Veterans Affairs and the Sacramento Region Higher Education Coalition will hold the First Annual Veteran Employee Education Fair to provide information to working veterans and other working professionals on options for pursuing a college education while maintaining a full-time job.

DATE: Thursday, June 4, 2009

TIME: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

PLACE: Medal of Honor Hall
CalVet Headquarters
1227 O Street, First Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814

WHO: Advisors from UC Davis Extension, Sacramento State, Golden Gate University, William Jessup University, DeVry University, National University, University of Phoenix, Heald College and several more, staff from CalVet Veterans Services, veterans

CONTACT: Ted Puntillo
Deputy Secretary for Veterans Services
916-503-8300

BACKGROUND: The Veteran Employee Education Fair will provide veterans with a presentation on the new and improved Post 9/11 G.I. Bill and how it will provide veterans with assistance in pursuing a university, college, and vocational training education. Veterans will have the opportunity to meet with advisors and other representatives from local colleges and universities who can answer questions regarding enrollment and financial support available to veterans. There will also be presentations on veterans’ benefits from the Federal and State Departments of Veterans Affairs. www.workingadults.org/fairs.htm