W&M to host veterans benefits workshop
The workshop will feature a multi-presenter panel including representatives from the W&M Veterans Benefits Clinic at the Law School, VCU's Center for Psychological Services and Development (a partner of the W&M Benefits Clinic), New Horizons Family Counseling Center, W&M representatives from the registrar's and financial aid offices discussing financial aid and benefits.
The W&M Veterans Society, established in 2007, was originally formed as a social and support network for veterans, the Society has since been involved in community service, raising veteran awareness on campus, lobbying efforts, and advocating on behalf of student veterans. For additional information about the society visit http://www.veteransociety.org/home.php.
Preparing to celebrate its first anniversary, the W&M Veterans Benefits Clinic assists veterans with the filing, adjudication and appeal of service-related disability compensation claims. It is the first service learning project of the Virginia Commonwealth University – William & Mary Health Policy and Law Initiative. William & Mary students and faculty help veterans with their legal needs while students and faculty at VCU’s Center for Psychological Services and Development provide assessment, counseling and referrals to former service members in need of those services.
