September 12, 2023 – Santa Fe College will hold a ceremony to award scholarships to student veterans Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. The event will take place in the Veterans and Military Success Services (VMSS) office, located in Building R, Room 110 on the college’s Northwest Campus.
The college offers multiple scholarships through the Santa Fe College Foundation, including the Veterans Scholarship Program. This year, the college will offer approximately 20 scholarships to student veterans. Veterans who are enrolled full-time at the college in a degree or certificate program are eligible to apply for the scholarships.
“These scholarships remove barriers to higher education,” VMSS Coordinator Sandra Torres Pintos said. “Santa Fe College is committed to supporting veterans as they transition into civilian life and focus on career goals.”
Santa Fe College has a history of supporting veterans and has been named a Best for Vets college, and a Military Friendly institution for the last several years. The college recently received the designation as a Military Spouse Friendly school, and Military Times Magazine ranked SF as the top school in the state for veterans.