NEF Offers Scholarships to Veterans for Job Skills Training

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Many of our veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq are finding it difficult to get jobs due to lack of job skills training, which can be expensive and unaffordable. 

To address this serious national problem, the National Education Foundation (NEF), the national non-profit leader in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) education and job prep training, announces a new national initiative to help 100,000 veterans prepare for the 21^st century job-market through its certification partnership program with the State University of New York (SUNY).

NEF appreciates the valuable service of our veterans to our nation. Hence, NEF is offering veterans tuition-free training in IT, Business, Desktop and Management Web-based courses and live-instant mentoring. The programs vary from the very basic to the very advanced, and include several industry certifications in IT and Project Management.

NEF waives the tuition fee of $304 - $1,105. The veterans pay only a registration fee of $95 to access the courses 24/7 for 6 months. The grants are being awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

Dr. Appu Kuttan, NEF Chairman, philanthropist and global expert in workforce development for the 21^st century, states that "NEF's primary goal, with this national veteran's initiative is to assist the unemployed and underemployed veterans to become gainfully employed. We recognize that by helping our veterans, we can aid our nation, regions and communities to improve economic growth, reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development."

This program offers top-rated Web-based anywhere, anytime training.  The students will also receive certificates from the State University of New York at no additional cost.

Any veteran or veteran groups can sign up at www.nefuniversity.org. 

About National Education Foundation (NEF)

National Education Foundation is the national non-profit leader in bridging the academic and job skills divides through digital education solutions. NEF provides IT, business, desktop, management, digital literacy, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), English and test prep education to millions of disadvantaged students and adults.

For additional information, contact Tamara Stephens, Program Director @ 703-823-9999 or [email protected].

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SOURCE National Education Foundation (NEF)

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