1. CCME 2016 NO WRONG DOOR: SERVING MICHIGAN’S VETERANS WHO SERVED Dichondra R. Johnson, Education Analyst February 18, 2016

2. Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency Overview

3. Michigan’s Veteran Population 3 Michigan’s Veteran population is one of the largest in the United States, ranking 11th in 2014

4. Serving Those Who Served 4  Created by Executive Order in 2013  One Agency – One Call

5. Mission 5

6. Vision 6 Put Michigan on the path to becoming the most Veteran-friendly state, by:

7. Services 7

8. Veteran Community Action Teams 8

9. Michigan Veterans Resource Center 9

10. Employment and Education Initiatives Strategically Serving Veterans

11. Four Pillars of Strategy & Outreach 11

12. MI Higher Education Trends

13. Veteran Higher Education Partners 13

14. MVAA Education Initiatives Credit for experience/ fast-track programs Veteran-Friendly Campuses Faculty/Staff and Career Services/Employer Trainings Student Veterans of Michigan

15. Funding Support 15  Michigan National Guard Tuition Assistance Program (MINGSTAP)  Children of Veterans Tuition Grant  College-level funds/grants/tuition waivers GOAL: State-wide funding program for veterans

16. Education- Fast Track Programs 16

17. MI Veteran Friendly Schools 17

18. 2015 Program Criteria 3 completions- Bronze 4 completions- Silver 6 or more completions- Gold 1. On-campus veterans’ coordinator and/or staffed veterans center 2. Active student-operated veteran club/association 3. An established process for the identification of current student veterans 4. Evaluation and awarding of credit for military training and experience 5. Institution maintains a veteran-specific website/portal 6. Monitors and evaluates student veteran academic retention, completion, and graduation rates 7. Monitors and evaluates student veteran job placement rates

19. Michigan Veteran Education Initiative Baker College-Flint Eastern Michigan University Ferris State University, Grand Valley State University Grand Rapids Community College Jackson College Kirtland Community College Lansing Community College MIAT College of Technology Michigan State University Mid-Michigan Community College North Central Michigan College Northern Michigan University Oakland Community College Spring Arbor University

20. MVEI Quick Stats 20

21. MVEI Success Stories 21 In addition to the data, the VRRs are making valuable differences in the lives of the veterans on campus: Back Pay of Benefits and Graduation Now Possible “No Wrong Door” Philosophy Access to VA Health Care VA Work Study Allows for College

22. Veteran Friendly Employment in MI 22

23. Licensing and Credentialing  Accounting  Appraisal Management Company  Architect  Barber  Boilers  Building Officials, Inspectors, Plan Reviewers, Fire Protection System Inspectors and Fire Protection System Reviewers  Collection Agency  Commercial Diver License  Cosmetology  Dental Assistant  Private Security Guard, Private Security Guard Business, Private Security Guard Police and Security Alarm System Contractor  Electricians  Firefighters  Forester  Hearing Aid Dealer  Landscape Architect  Mechanical Contractor  Mortuary Science  Personnel Agency  Plumbers  Professional Engineer  Professional Surveyor  Real Estate Appraiser  Real Estate Broker and Salesperson  Residential Builder  Business Corporation  Limited Liability Company  Nonprofit Corporation 23

24. Employment- Interagency Partnerships 24

25. MVAA Employment Councils 25 Interagency Veteran Employment Council Private Sector Veteran Employment Council Removing Barriers to Employment and Streamlining Processes

26. Michigan Veteran Talent Initiatives

27. Thank you!

28. 800-MICH-VET (800-642-4838) MichiganVeterans.com @MIVeteran/MIVeterans