Carolina is home to hundreds of student-veterans who served their country before beginning their Tar Heel careers.
They have had life experiences that are unlike those of many of their classmates, and they are a vital component of our campus. We are proud our student-veterans have chosen Carolina, and we are dedicated to providing them the best support and opportunities as they enter this new phase in their lives.
Carolina offers several programs for student-veterans. They include Kenan-Flagler Business School’s online MBA, accounting programs and executive development courses, which host senior military leaders to accelerate transitions to new leadership roles; and the School of Medicine’s physician assistant degree program.
In 2017, the University opened the Carolina Veterans Resource Center, which serves as a central location for services for veterans, such as assistance finding and applying for specialized scholarships.
The Carolina Veterans Organization is a student-run group that aims to provide veteran and military-affiliated students with the resources, opportunities and support to facilitate successful transitions to college life. The group is built on three core pillars of community, advocacy and outreach.
A $20 million donation has provided need-based aid for the children of servicemen and women. The gift supports military dependents who qualify for the Carolina Covenant, a groundbreaking initiative that affords eligible children of low-income families an opportunity to attend Carolina without loans. The University hopes to raise a total of $40 million in scholarship support for these students.
Carolina’s Military and Veterans Law Clinic, led by Army veteran John Brooker ’03 (JD), serves North Carolinians who are fighting for an upgrade or correction to their military discharge status. With Brooker’s guidance, Carolina Law students take ownership of their cases, from researching the law to representing clients before military administrative boards.
Green Zone is for faculty, staff and students looking to learn more about the military affiliated student experience. The goals are to train members of the Carolina community to know more about the issues and concerns faced by military-affiliated students and to identify individuals who are available to assist this population.