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Langhauser, President  \nMaine Community College System  \nRE: Student Veterans (PL 2015, Chapter 465)  \nDATE: January 17, 2017  \nThe Maine Community College System (MCCS) is providing this report in accordance with Public Law 2015, Chapter 465, enacted during the 127th Legislature. The legislation required the University of Maine System and MCCS to:  \n1. Identify the needs of student-veterans and potential student-veterans attempting to achieve a postsecondary education to degree completion, including but not limited to their ability to gain admission to the University of Maine System or the Maine Community College System, successfully meet the requirements of a course of study, successfully transition to civilian life in a supportive educational environment, obtain available federal veterans’ benefits and successfully meet personal and financial obligations;  \n2. Identify existing services specifically for student-veterans and other services available to student-veterans on each campus that meet the needs identified in subsection 1;  \n3. Assess the effectiveness in meeting the needs identified in subsection 1 of existing services specifically for student-veterans and other services available to student-veterans on each campus;  \n4. Determine what services are not currently being offered that, if offered, would meet the needs identified in subsection 1; and  \n5. Propose services and solutions that fulfill the needs identified in subsection 1 on each campus or across campuses that are based upon best practices in postsecondary educational institutions within the State and nationwide.  \n1. Identify the needs of student-veterans and potential student-veterans attempting to achieve a postsecondary education.  \nOf certificate-and degree-seeking students enrolled in Maine’s community colleges in fall 2016, we have identified 552 who receive veteran benefits. We believe that this number undercounts the veteran population at our colleges (as explained elsewhere in this report), but, at just over 4% of our certificate-and degree-seeking students, it is consistent with the percent of veteran undergraduates nationwide. 1  \nBecause Maine’s community colleges are designed to provide low-cost, local access to higher education, they serve a disproportionate number of non-traditional students. The average age of our students is 26. Sixty-one percent attend part-time. More than half report working more than 20 hours a week, and 69% are enrolled in career and occupational programs of study. For these and other reasons, veterans who attend our colleges and who often juggle family and work commitments and bring with them diverse life experiences, find our campuses and the students with whom they study to be welcoming and familiar.  \nThat said, student veterans and those veterans seeking to enroll in college do have specific needs. A 2014 report from the National Conference of State Legislatures sums up many of the common challenges faced by veterans seeking to further their education. As the report notes, the challenges can range “from a lack of camaraderie and understanding among other students and faculty, difficulty obtaining credit for military training and experiences, concerns about targeted recruiting by for-profit institutions, or state residency requirements.”2  \nBecause we know that not all of these challenges are of major concern to veterans enrolled in Maine’s community colleges (for instance, all honorably discharged veterans, regardless of state residency, are eligible for in-state tuition per Maine state law), the MCCS has worked to identify the specific needs of its student veterans.  \nDuring the fall semester of 2016, the MCCS conducted a survey of those students identified as receiving veteran benefits at the seven colleges. The survey was sent to over 500 students and, as explained in the sectio","cbCainRZ0QNPPrue","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainRZ0QNPPrue","pdf",176558,"English","# Scope and legislative requirements\n## Identifying student-veteran needs and challenges\n## Identifying existing campus services\n## Assessing service effectiveness and gaps\n# Current student-veteran profile and survey approach\n## Veteran participation in fall 2016\n## Student demographics and context\n## Survey and ongoing discussions\n# Existing services and support structures on campuses\n## Certifying officials under VA regulations\n## Veterans clubs and campus resources","[{\"question\":\"What law requires this Maine Community College System report, and what is its purpose?\",\"answer\":\"The report is required by Public Law 2015, Chapter 465. It requires identifying student-veterans’ needs, cataloging existing campus services, assessing effectiveness, identifying gaps, and proposing improvements based on best practices.\"},{\"question\":\"How many student-veterans receiving veteran benefits were identified in fall 2016?\",\"answer\":\"In fall 2016, the report identifies 552 certificate- and degree-seeking students receiving veteran benefits across Maine’s community colleges, representing just over 4% of that student population.\"},{\"question\":\"What services and points of contact are described for student-veterans on each campus?\",\"answer\":\"Each college designates a certifying official for eligibility sign-offs under U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs regulations and provides website pages listing programs, services, and resources. 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