The University of Chicago Veterans Scholarship Program is servicing nearly 80 veterans.
A US Navy veteran who spent 10 years in foster care walked across the stage at UChicago graduation 2023 to accept his diploma.There was an incredible show of support at the University of Chicago for veterans on Saturday.
The U.S. Navy veteran spent a decade in the foster care system as a child, split from his four brothers and mother, he said, due to extreme poverty. Now, he's among more than a dozen of the first veteran's scholars graduating from the University of Chicago on Saturday. He was also named a prestigious "Marshall Scholar," one of just 40 in the United States with a laser focus.
Holder started his career with military service. And, as anyone can tell, he wants to continue a career of service and helping others.
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