Davenport University Military and Veteran Services

11/13/2023

Attention all Davenport University Veterans! Come visit the Military Veterans Lounge (rm 250) at the Lettinga Campus today, Nov 13th until 4pm for some snacks and refreshments in honor of Veterans Day!

04/08/2022

Attention Veterans, Active Service Members, Guard Members, Reservists, Family Members, and Community Organizations! Join us Thursday, April 14 at 1400 HRS (2:00 pm EST) for our 74th Virtual Networking Event.

This event will feature employers in the Banking / Financial Sector. Check out the participating employers and register below!
Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial, MSU Federal Credit Union, iMPact Business Group, Two Men and a Truck International LLC, NTH Consultants

If you are looking for employment or work with the veteran community, please attend and interact with our employers.

InvestVets Virtual Networking Events are WEEKLY at 1400 HRS – with different featured employment sectors each week! Email [email protected] for more information.

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Apr 14, 2022, 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJctfuqpqDwiGdMhKjrGVQ9mL98N7HWXP9qa
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

#74 - Banking / Financial

03/24/2022

Scholarship Opportunities!

If you have participated in the SVA, take advantage of this excellent opportunity to win a scholarship. This can be as simple as attending SVA meetings. Every year the SVA gives out scholarships to veteran students. There are still two scholarships that are currently open until April 1st.

Comcast NBCUniversal - SVA Scholarship: Two $12,000 scholarships for student veterans who are interested in the entertainment industry.

Raytheon - Spy 6 - SVA scholarship: Two $10,000 scholarships for student veterans who are Navy/Navy Reserve veterans.

Apply at https://studentveterans.org/programs-events/scholarships/

Prompts to Follow:
Select a scholarship

Read requirements and select “Apply Now”

If you’re a new member select “Register Now”

Fill in information first name, last name, email, SVA chapter name (Davenport University), SVA chapter role (Chapter member), When did you get involved with the SVA, and Why would you like to have access to the SVA portal?

Select Submit – It will take some time to gain access to the portal.

Once you have gained access, you may continue your application for the scholarship.

The Patriot Scholarship is offered exclusively to U.S. Army veterans, and is named after RMD’s Patriot Air and Missile Defense System.

03/07/2022

Attention Veterans, Active Service Members, Guard Members, Reservists, Family Members and Community Organizations!

Join us Thursday, March 24 at 1400 HRS (2:00pm EST) for our 71st Virtual Networking Event.

This event will feature employers in the Manufacturing Sector.
If you are looking for employment, or work with the veteran community, please attend and interact with our employers.

InvestVets Virtual Networking Events are WEEKLY at 1400 HRS – with different featured employment sectors each week! Email [email protected] for more information.

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.

When: Mar 24, 2022 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJElfu6sqzgvH9Koag1_7lgHPF1IduZ3-ezl

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

#71 - Manufacturing

03/04/2022

Happy Friday Everyone!

Scholarship Opportunity:)

The WMVC Armed Forces Dependent Scholarship application window is open until April 30, 2022.

This scholarship is available to Spouses and Dependent children up to age 26 of Active Duty, National Guard, Reserves, Retired and Honorable discharged members of the United States Military who are currently attending or have been accepted into either a College, University, or Trade School. Dependents may be a high school senior graduating in 2022.

Apply via following link: https://westmichiganveterans.org/about/scholarships/wmvc-armed-forces-dependent-scholarship/

Ten (10) - $500 Scholarships will be awarded.

West Michigan Veterans Coalition Armed Forces 2021 Dependent Scholarship APPLICATION PERIOD: February 15, 2022 – April 30, 2022 Scholarship Description The West Michigan Veterans Coalition Armed Forces Dependent Scholarship is available to Spouses and Dependent Children up to age 26 of Active Duty...

01/28/2022

Happy Friday Everyone!

Check out this great information about joining the Michigan State Police.

Continue to make a difference in your community!

11/11/2021

https://youtu.be/JvcNDzJNzj4

A tribute I made honoring our nations veterans. The speech is a mixture of past presidents comments and my own.

11/05/2021

-Honoring Veterans! Join us tomorrow for a military appreciation football game:)

10/28/2021

I’m very thankful to the MVAA and the Veteran Friendly Employers for inviting me to attend the VFE Innovation Conference!

10/16/2021

Don't miss this huge opportunity!

Hoops for Troops is a hiring/resource event that may change your future. The event offers many perks to veterans who attend. You may even score some free piston tickets:)

November 10th from 10am-2pm.

10/13/2021

Hello DU Veterans and Supporters!

This holiday season, many of us will be spending time with our families and loved ones. However, those serving in the military both abroad and stateside may not be able to make it home for the holidays. If you or someone you know would appreciate some locally made cookies, please connect with Grand Rapids Cookies with a Cause!! Shipping information is needed by December 11th. Thank you all for your service!!