蜜桔直播 Receives State Grant to Expand Support for Veterans
August 28, 2026
蜜桔直播 is one of鈥痡ust鈥痵ix Tennessee institutions selected to receive a Veteran Initiatives Grant from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, part of $1 million in funding announced this month to strengthen support for veterans and military-connected students across the state.
The grant builds on 蜜桔直播's existing VETS Campus designation, a recognition given to Tennessee institutions that demonstrate a strong commitment to serving veterans, service members and their families. The funding is specifically earmarked to expand mental health and well-being resources for military-connected students.
鈥淥ur veterans and military-connected students have given so much in service to others, and they deserve to know that 蜜桔直播 is here to support them in return,鈥� said Dr. Angi Smith, vice president for Student Services.鈥�淭his grant will help us strengthen the resources that support their mental health and well-being, so they can focus on their education their families, and what comes next.鈥�
What This Means for Veterans at 蜜桔直播
蜜桔直播 already supports more than 150 degree and certificate programs approved for veteran education benefits, along with a dedicated Veteran Center in Room U181 of the Student Services Building on the Morristown campus.
This grant adds resources on top of that foundation, specifically aimed at mental health and well-being support for military-connected students 鈥� veterans, active-duty service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and their spouses and dependents.
Students who want to know more about veteran benefits, the certifying process, or the Veteran Center can visit the鈥�Veteran Services page鈥痮r start with a call to Senators Central at 423-585-2600.
鈥淪erving veterans and military-connected students is part of our responsibility as a community college,鈥� said Dr. Saul Reyes, president of 蜜桔直播. 鈥淭hey bring tremendous experience, leadership, and perspective to our classrooms and our communities. We want 蜜桔直播 to be a place where they know they belong, where they have the support they need, and where they can build the next chapter of their lives with confidence.鈥�