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FSW to Facilitate Veterans Florida Grants

Jan 27, 2016

JANUARY 27, 2016 – FORT MYERS, FLA – In response to Governor Rick Scott’s drive to increase jobs in Florida, the state of Florida has carved out $2 million in grants to assist veterans.

Newly launched by the state on Jan. 1, 2016, Veterans Florida grants will assist companies in hiring and providing training to veterans. Companies can receive up to $8000 per veteran to cover the training costs of new hires, with a maximum of $200,000 total.

As a designated fiscal agent in Southwest Florida, Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW), via the Corporate Training division of the School of Business and Technology, will help facilitate these grants throughout its service area of Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Lee counties.   

“As an approved institution for veterans education, FSW takes great interest in any program or service that assists our veterans,” said Adrian Kerr, director, FSW Corporate Training and Services. “We look forward to providing this support to both our veterans and our businesses in the southwest Florida region.”

For more information about Veterans Florida grants, contact Kerr at (239) 432-5233 or  adrian.kerr@fsw.edu.

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Florida SouthWestern State College is Southwest Florida’s largest and one of the most affordable institutions of higher education. Annually serving nearly 22,000 students globally, FSW offers a variety of nationally-ranked, career-focused academic programs with two- and four-year degrees, and professional certifications. Students are also active in clubs and programs catered to their interests. FSW will debut its intercollegiate athletics program in January 2016. Visit www.FSW.edu for more information.

Last Updated: January 27, 2016