b'Contract# 5815 Ocean County Community College Full2022 Military Appreciation MagazineOCEAN COUNTY COLLEGEVeteran Focused, Veteran LedOcean County College has recently received a $444,130 three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education to establish a Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success on its Toms River campus.At Ocean County College, we have an established Veteran and Military Resource Center and are proud to have earned the designation Military Friendly from Military Times magazine, meaning we provide the best education possible for veterans and their families, says Ryan Luurtsema, assistant director of Veteran and Military Services at the College. We are a premier location for all military and veteran resources and educational aspirations. This grant will up the ante considerably and allow us to provide even more services and opportunities for these students.Making the transition out of military life is not always easy, and support in all areas is important, says Luurtsema, who speaks from his experience as an Army veteran. The Center will offer meaningful workshops related to career and skills development, finances, transition to civilian life and more. Signing the discharge papers is only a first step in transitioning out of the military. It is a lifelong process, and we are here to help guide that experience. WE ARE OCEAN, AND WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!TURN YOUR MILITARY CAREER INTO A COLLEGE DEGREEVETERANS SERVICES mailto:veterans@ocean.eduhttps://www.ocean.edu(732) 255-0400veterans@ocean.eduwww.ocean.edu College Drive, PO Box 2001, Toms River, NJ 08754'