Warrior-Scholar Project
Project Title
As a one-time grant for general support
Date
Sep. 08, 2016
Duration
24 months
Description
Founded in 2011, The Warrior Scholar Project (WSP) provides college-preparatory boot camps over a period of one to two weeks to enlisted service members who seek to obtain a bachelor’s degree upon transitioning out of military service. The WSP provides veterans with an introduction to the practices they will need for successful participation in classes and the types of independent work they will be required to complete outside of the classroom; facilitates the veterans’ transition from the military to college by helping them capitalize on the drive, discipline, and motivation honed through military service to learn effectively in a rigorous academic setting; and to succeed in college through a network of tutors and mentors, ultimately helping to increase veteran graduation rates. With Corporation support, the WSP will continue to their goal to ensure that each participant in their program not only develop the skill sets they need to succeed in higher education, but also that their academic confidence levels increase and, ultimately, equips them to fully utilize their GI Bill benefit.