Project Veterans
You’ve given your best. Now it’s our turn
The Foothill College Veterans Education & Development Program is designed especially to meet the unique educational and career training needs of veterans and active duty service personnel
Foothill College offers veterans and active duty personnel the unique opportunity to learn new skills, adapt your military skills to civilian life, and earn a college degree or career certificate. Our Veterans Education & Development Program - Project Veterans - is dedicated to helping you identify and pursue comprehensive academic and career-training programs that meet your personal and professional goals. Established to help armed services personnel achieve their educational goals by addressing their specialized needs, Project Veterans is a one-stop information resource and guide to student services for veterans entering the higher education system at Foothill College. We encourage veterans interested in pursuing vocational training, a college degree, apprenticeship program, career certificate, or just interested in taking a class for personal enrichment to begin their search here.
Contact us now via phone or e-mail. In response, we will do everything possible to assist you, including:
- Give you a guided tour of the campus;
- Help you complete the Foothill College Application for Admission;
- Arrange a consultation with an academic counselor who will help you develop an individual education plan;
- Schedule placement tests as needed;
- Help you enroll and select appropriate courses;
- Process your GI Bill Application;
- Provide information about financial aid and scholarships;
- Provide disability accommodations information as needed;
- Explain the advantages of in-person and online courses;
- Arrange the support services you may need such as
| Adaptive Services |
Career Counseling |
| Competitive Athletics |
Fitness Center |
| Housing |
Learning Disability Specialist |
| Personal Counseling |
Placement Testing |
| Student Government |
Student Health Office |
| Tutorial Center |
Financial Aid |
| and more. |
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At Foothill College, you can enroll in convenient courses that meet mornings, afternoons, evenings and online. Our outstanding faculty ensure that the instruction you receive prepares you to earn the Foothill College associate degree and/or transfer to a four-year college or university to earn a bachelor's degree. In addition, Foothill offers numerous high-wage, high-demand career training programs and specialty certificates.
Whether your goal is to transfer to a four-year university or complete the associate degree or specialty career training, Foothill offers you a variety of academic disciplines and career choices, including:
- Accountant
- Administrative Assistant
- Bioinformatics Specialist
- Biotechnician
- Bookkeeper
- Child Development Teacher
- Computer Networking Specialist (Cisco Academy)
- Database Administration Specialist
- Dental Assistant
- Dental Hygienist
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Graphic Artist
- Information Retrieval Technician
- Multimedia Specialist
- Paramedic
- Personal Trainer
- Pharmacy Technician
- Physician’s Assistant
- Radiation Therapy Technician
- Radio Broadcaster
- Radiologic Technician
- Real Estate Agent
- Respiratory Therapist
- Veterinary Technician
- Web Developer
- And more!
Foothill College also gives you the opportunity to add a paid internship at a top Silicon Valley company to your professional resume. You can intern at powerhouse companies like Apple, Borland, Bosch, LSI Logic, SETI, Computer History Museum as well as the world-famous NASA Ames Research Center.
You've given your best. Now it’s our turn.
For more information, contact Foothill College Veterans Education & Development Program Coordinator Charlie McKellar at (650) 949-6955 or McKellarCharlie@foothill.edu.
Download and print Project Veterans Program brochure.
Resources
Interested in receiving a veteran's scholarship or donating to one?
More information can be found at www.scholarshipsforveterans.org.
Foothill College is a proud member of S.O.C. (Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges).
More information can be found at www.soc.aascu.org.
For more information on the VA in Palo Alto, please go to: http://www.palo-alto.med.va.gov/
United States Department of Veterans Affairs - http://www.va.gov/
Seamless Transition Home - http://www.seamlesstransition.va.gov/
More veteran scholarship information
Military Homes Scholarship Opportunity - http://www.militaryhomes.com/scholarship
