Student Veterans of America Brief

Benefits, Jobs

The SVA Brief is a digest of resources designed to empower yesterday’s warriors and today’s scholars to become tomorrow’s leaders. Here’s what you need to know:  Want to work at SVA National HQ? SVA is proud to announce that we are becoming a host site for The Mission Continues Fellowship Program. This fantastic program can provide you the opportunity to hone your professional skills and receive a cost of living stipend as you serve 20 hours per week for 26 weeks at SVA’s National HQ in Washington. D.C. Apply before April 17th How does a 10-week paid internship sound? The Washington Center’s new VET Initiative is seeking qualified candidates. Read more here. Qualified student veterans from around the country will participate from May 24th-August 5th, 2017. Housing facilities for you and your dependent(s) are provided.  Apply before February 15th Become a Tillman Scholar. The Tillman Scholars program unites the best talent and leadership from the military, investing in those who will become our country’s next leaders. Each scholarship award is based on the applicant’s unique financial need. Apply before March 1st

About Jeff Cavanagh

Jeff Cavanagh spent his freshman year at St. Petersburg Junior College back in the early 70s before enlisting in the United States Navy. Soon after, he attended Jacksonville University on a Navy ROTC scholarship. After college, he was commissioned and became a qualified Surface Warfare Officer spending the next 22 years honing his skills as a ship-handler and expert recruiter before retiring in 1994. Jeff expresses a deep sense of pride in St. Petersburg College due to connections that go back many years. His father, Tom Cavanagh, was a career Air Force fighter pilot and combat veteran who taught Geography and Western Civilization at St. Petersburg Junior College in the 60’s and 70’s.