Good break for vets
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- April
- 6
County Legislator Frank Sparaco, R- Valley Cottage, has a good idea in trying to make it possible for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans to attend Rockland Community College on a tuition-free basis.
It’s not going to break the bank, even in tough times, but just might work to keep young veterans close to home at a time when they most need their local support system of friends, family and familiar institutions.
Making it in Rockland isn’t easy for new high school and college graduates and neither is it easy for young veterans, who face added burdens.
There is a stumbling block, however, but it’s one our Albany delegation could address. Right now, to get state funding for RCC students, it’s necessary to charge tuition.
The college is doing its part, creating a Veterans Outreach Office.
That’s a help. This would be a big help.
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on Monday, April 6th, 2009 at 4:21 pm by Bob Baird.
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