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Student Success Spotlight Monarch Success Story: Ralph Martinez, Military Connection Center "The Military Connection Center is always on the lookout for programs that help veterans to achieve their goals. They let me know about a program known as the Warrior Scholar Project. The program is aimed at teaching veterans to succeed in the classroom by sending them to week-long, academic intensive workshops at some of the nation’s best schools. With the MCC’s help, I was accepted to the program. I’m happy to say that I’ll be attending this summer’s Warrior Scholar Project, hosted by Columbia University." Working at the Military Connection Center exposes Veteran Affairs Work-Study (VAWS) students to many programs, events and scholarships available to them. While these opportunities are also promoted to the general Military Affiliated population, these students sometimes obtain further guidance and hands on support just by virtue of us working closely in the office. The MCC assisted Ralph by informing him about the different programs and scholarships available to him as a veteran. -Ralph Martinez 4 Military Connection Center Team