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Colorado Technical University Honors 50 Wounded Warriors, Veterans and Spouses with Full Scholarships

The seventh annual scholarship program has supported wounded active duty and veteran service members and spouses since 2008

Colorado Springs, Colo., Dec. 23, 2014 / PR Newswire / — As part of its commitment to providing education and skills training to those serving in the U.S. armed forces, Colorado Technical University (CTU) announced the 50 recipients of its seventh annual Wounded Warrior and Wounded Warrior Spouse scholarships. Since the university’s inception in 1965, it has been dedicated to serving the educational needs of active-duty military personnel, veterans and their families.

Together with the nonprofit Yellow Ribbon Fund, CTU created the annual Wounded Warrior scholarship program in 2008 to award 25 wounded service members and veterans, and 25 spouses of wounded service members with scholarships. The scholarship covers the full cost of tuition toward any CTU degree, including books and fees, as well as a new laptop computer.

“We strive to continuously support military service members, veterans, and their spouses as they pursue their personal, professional and academic goals,” said Andrew H. Hurst, president of CTU. “We understand military families and spouses face overwhelming hardships when a service member is injured. Suddenly their lives are turned upside down. Spouses not only need to care for their injured spouse, but need to identify ways to provide for their family. We’re proud that these scholarships can help these brave soldiers and spouses get an education and transition to civilian careers.”

Selection Process

Since 2008, $4.5 million in scholarships has been awarded to active duty and veteran personnel who have been wounded in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) or Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and their spouses to enable them to pursue a college degree. CTU is one of a few universities to offer assistance of this magnitude.

Recipients are selected by an independent selection board consisting of representatives from the academic and military communities. For a complete list of scholarship recipients, visit http://www.coloradotech.edu/admissions/military/wounded-warrior-scholarship/current-recipients. The recipients will be recognized at special awards ceremonies on Nov. 20 at Fort Carson in Colorado and on Dec. 9 at Walter Reed Memorial Hospital in Bethesda, Md.

Military Support at CTU

CTU has made it part of its mission to provide a quality college education that is flexible, accessible and rewarding to service men and women and their spouses. The university’s dedicated military admissions advisors understand the unique needs of military and veteran students. They work with recovering service members and veterans to begin or continue their education.

“As a selection committee member, I have seen the difference it has made in the recipients’ lives and the lives of their families,” said Vito Pampalona, founder and president of Vito Anthony Homes and board of directors for Yellow Ribbon Fund. “It is heartwarming to see these students and graduates become productive members of our society that they fought so hard to protect."

Wounded Warrior Scholarship recipients pursue their degrees online, allowing those who don’t live near a campus or are deployed or relocated to new regions to take classes at their convenience using CTU’s award-winning Virtual Campus. Online coursework also affords spouses of wounded warriors flexibility as they pursue degrees while caring for their loved ones and continuing their careers.

The CTU Wounded Warrior Scholarship program is just one aspect of the university’s commitment to serve active duty military, veterans and their families. Among its military-friendly qualifications, CTU participates in the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon Program, and has been named a Military-Friendly School by Victory Media Inc. – the publishers of G.I. Jobs magazine 2010-2015. CTU has received the Military Times’ Best for Vets distinction in 2013 and 2014, and recently aligned with Joint Base Andrews in Prince George’s County, Md., to provide education advisement services to Air Force members. Military Advanced Education recognized CTU as one of its top universities serving the educational needs of the armed forces in 2008-2015.

For more information, visit: http://www.coloradotech.edu/admissions/military

About Colorado Technical University
Founded in 1965, Colorado Technical University (CTU) provides higher education to connect students to what matters most in reaching their professional goals. CTU offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs taught by real-world faculty members who enrich the curriculum with their industry experience and prepare students for today’s challenges and the hard-hitting problems of tomorrow. CTU’s personalized, online learning system allows students to control what, where, when and how they learn. Students can also learn and connect on campuses in Colorado Springs and Aurora (Denver). With the help of faculty, industry professionals and more than 70,000 alumni, CTU students can also grow a powerful professional network to use their entire career. For more information, please visit www.coloradotech.edu.

CTU is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, www.ncahlc.org. CTU is also a member of the Career Education Corporation (NASDAQ:CECO) network of universities, colleges and schools. For more information, visit www.careered.com. CTU cannot guarantee employment or salary. Find disclosures on graduation rates, student financial obligations and more at http://www.coloradotech.edu/financial-aid/student-disclosures.

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Photo Gallery

These wounded service members, veterans and spouses are among the 50 recipients of full scholarships from Colorado Technical University (CTU). Shown bottom row from left to right, include: Technical Sgt. Alex Eudy, Staff Sgt. Antuawn Jiles, Patricia Ochan, Donna Porras, Deborah Fletcher. Shown top row from left to right include: Technical Sgt. Todd Walls, Pfc. April Dendy, Alyson Davis-Eudy, Capt. John Orosz, Sgt. 1st Class Ketty Henderson, Rebecca Heddinger and Tamara Tapper.
CTU Wounded Warrior Scholarship and Spouse Scholarship recipients, SGT Alex Eudy and his wife, Alyson Davis-Eudy, are shown above with CTU president Andrew H. Hurst. Each year, 25 wounded service members and veterans and 25 spouses of wounded warriors receive a full scholarship to attend CTU.
Color guard prepare for the flag ceremony at Walter Reed Military Base on Dec. 9 prior to the Wounded Warrior Scholarship Awards ceremony, where service members, veterans and spouses were honored with full scholarships from CTU.
CTU president Andrew H. Hurst poses with Wounded Warrior Spouse Scholarship recipient Patricia Ochan. The scholarship covers the full cost of tuition toward any CTU degree, including books and fees, and a new laptop computer.
CTU Wounded Warrior Spouse Scholarship recipient, Tamara Trapper is shown above with her husband, Jeffrey Tapper, accepting a scholarship at the CTU Wounded Warrior ceremony at Walter Reed Military Base on Dec. 9. Since 2008, CTU has awarded 350 scholarships worth nearly $4.5 million through the school’s annual Wounded Warrior Scholarship program.