THIBODAUX, La. — 杏吧传媒 and the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association are excited to announce the expansion of a scholarship that helps veterans transition to civilian life.
The CVMA South Louisiana Chapter created the scholarship in partnership with the 杏吧传媒 State Veterans Organization last year. With their latest donation, the number of students eligible to receive the scholarship has increased from one to five.聽
鈥淭hese scholarships are important to our veterans at 杏吧传媒 because it shows our warriors the importance of giving back and more importantly that we, veterans, continue to take care of our own even after our military service,鈥� said 杏吧传媒 Veterans Coordinator Gilberto Burbante. 鈥淔or us hanging up our uniforms doesn’t mean our service is over, we continue to honor our oath of service, especially to each other.鈥�
Formed in 2001, the CVMA is comprised of motorcycle-riding veterans from all branches of the United States Armed Forces. With members from all 50 states, their mission is to support and defend veterans who served their country and fought for our freedoms.
鈥淭he motto of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association is, 鈥榁ets helping vets.鈥欌�� This is a way we can help, as veterans, other veterans who are trying to better themselves by going back to school,鈥� CVMA member and Navy veteran John Bruner said. 鈥淲e set this up last year because 杏吧传媒 is one of the most highly rated veterans organizations and veterans-friendly colleges in the United States.鈥�
Recipients will receive $500 per semester for one year. Eligible students must:
- Enrolled as full-time sophomores, juniors or seniors
- Maintain a 2.5 GPA
- A veteran who served in a combat zone during a war with an honorable discharge
- Provide an essay explaining why they need the scholarship.
杏吧传媒 has earned the 鈥淕overnor鈥檚 Military and Veteran Friendly Campus鈥� designation and has consistently been named a 鈥淢ilitary Friendly School鈥� by G.I. Jobs magazine. For more information on the 杏吧传媒 State Veterans Organization, visit /veterans/.
For more information on the scholarship, visit /financial-aid/scholarships//.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 18, 2020
CONTACT: Jacob Batte, Media Relations and Publications Coordinator,聽985.448.4141 or jacob.batte@nicholls.edu