Erie Community College, State University of New York

Erie Community College will hold a Veterans Information Fair from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2009 in the atrium at ECC’s City Campus, 121 Ellicott St., Buffalo.

The fair will include information on new services for veterans, veteran and family services agencies in Western New York, seminars, career planning, ECC academic program and admissions information.

ECC offers a complete range of educational and employment assistance, including tuition assistance, to veterans.

In many cases, veterans can attend ECC for free. Educational benefits available to qualified students include the Active Duty Educational Assistance Program; Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation Program; Post 9/11 G.I. Bill; Survivors and Dependents Benefits; Selected Reserve Education Assistance Program; Activated Reserve Educational Assistance Program and Child of Veteran Award.

Registration is required by Friday, April 24, 2009. To register, visit http://veteransinfofair.eventbrite.com (code: ECC09).

For more information, call (716) 270-2648.

Erie Community College meets the needs of a diverse student body and contributes to regional economic vitality by providing excellent, flexible, affordable and accessible educational programs in a multi-campus environment committed to continuous improvement.