Grant to provide scholarships for veterans interested in healthcare fields
November 8, 2023Dependents of military veterans can also qualify for educational funding
Yuma, AZ (November 8, 2023) – Arizona Western College was recently awarded a Congressionally Funded Community Projects Grant for veterans and their families interested in pursuing education in healthcare fields.
The goal of the funding is to increase capacity in healthcare certificate and degree specialties and to also serve the higher education training and workforce development needs of military veterans and their dependents.
Veteran Network Ally Training to be held at AWC
February 26, 2019Yuma, AZ (February 26, 2019) – Arizona Western College’s Department of Diversity, Inclusion, and AccessABILITY is hosting an upcoming Veteran Network Ally Training for the campus and community to attend.
The Veteran Network Ally program was developed at California State University Long Beach as a faculty and staff awareness program designed to educate members of the university community about the military, foster a supportive campus atmosphere, and establish a network of visible allies for veterans.
ACFY $7,200 grant award extends reach of Veterans Art Project
February 19, 2019Yuma, AZ (February 19, 2019) – Thanks to a one-time $7,200 grant award from the Arizona Community Foundation of Yuma, the Veterans Art Project at Arizona Western College will now be able to continue through December.
“We, at the Arizona Community Foundation of Yuma, are proud supporters of education, art, and our veterans. We hope that our quick call to action, will ensure that local veterans continue to participate in the Veterans Art program at AWC,” said ACFY Regional Director Veronica Shorr.