EmpowerVetEd KSU Grant
Supporting Veterans, Service Members, and Their Spouses in Teacher Education Programs
This grant application aims to support military-connected individuals and their spouses pursuing teacher education programs at ºÚÁÏÍø. Eligible students will be contacted for a follow-up meeting with a Veteran to Teach (V2T) Advisory Committee member to confirm their eligibility and assess their needs.
My name is Shaquille Williams and being a non-traditional student has presented its own sets of obstacles. In addition to the overwhelming schedule of being a student, becoming an educator allocates for a lot of the time out of my day. I was unsure of how I was going to make it through my final semester with student teaching and also cover my expenses of housing, transportation, and other bills such as communication and utilities since I would be unable to work. This grant has provided me the financial stability that was needed in order to survive for the final 4 months of my college career and I could not be more grateful. Again I want to thank everyone on the committee and appreciate all that has been done for me!
The grant can be used toward general costs of your education.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant:
- All education majors on any Kent State campus
- Veterans, service members, and their spouses
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis to award grants each semester, including summer.
For any questions or assistance, contact Daniel Diaz Nilsson, Assistant Dean for Access & Engagement, at dnilsso1@kent.edu or 330-672-1220.
The primary objective of the Veteran to Teach (V2T) Advisory Committee is to ensure that the EmpowerVetEd program supports military-connected students and their spouses by facilitating their access to critical resources for successful enrollment, academic persistence, and graduation with a teaching degree.
Committee Members:
- Joshua Rider: Executive Director, Center for Adult and Veteran Services
- Amanda Feaster, Ph.D.: Director, Student Accessibility Services (SAS)
- Autumn Ransom: Assistant Director, University Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid
- Charity Miller: Director, University Advising
- Daniel Diaz Nilsson: Assistant Dean, Access & Engagement, College of Education, Health & Human Services
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce in partnership with the Ohio Department of Veteran Services, created the EmpowerVetEd grant to eliminate barriers for military personnel and their sponses to enroll in and complete an educator prep program. This grant helps increase the educator pipeline and bolster workforce readiness.