The event will provide services to active-duty and reserve members of the military, as well as veterans. Military spouses, children and other dependents seeking clarity on education and benefits are also encouraged to attend.
Schoolcraft College’s Mark L. Whitfield Veterans & Military Services Center welcomes the community to attend a Benefits Bootcamp this month.
Scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 30 in the College’s Vistatech Center, the Benefits Bootcamp will provide services to active-duty and reserve members of the military, as well as veterans. Military spouses, children and other dependents seeking clarity on education and benefits are also encouraged to attend.
Some of the services offered at the Benefits Bootcamp include:
- Onsite verification and updates from the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) and ID card services
- DD-214 form support
- GI Bill guidance
- Education benefits counseling
- Hands-on support for completing benefits applications
In addition, visitors can also meet with representatives from the State of Michigan Veteran Services Office and Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. Guests will also have the chance to meet with staff from the Mark L. Whitfield Veterans & Military Services Center at Schoolcraft College, which assists student veterans in their academic journey.
The event will take place in Room 460 in the Vistatech Center on the Schoolcraft College campus, 18600 Haggerty Road in Livonia. The event is free and open to the public, and no registration is required.
“This event is the perfect opportunity for veterans to access the benefits afforded to them by their valiant service in the military,” said Brent Landau, director of the Veterans Resource Center at Schoolcraft College. “Hosting such an event here allows us to bring these critical services to veterans and members of the military who live in the area, and we hope they come and learn more about their benefits.”