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Brookdale Veterans Center offers benefits help and a peer space for student‑veterans, associate says
Summary
Andrew Clayton of Brookdale's Veterans Center described services for military‑affiliated students—benefits assistance, a lounge, computer access and transition support—and provided contact information for veterans seeking help.
Monmouth County Commissioner Sue Kiley introduced Andrew Clayton of the Brookdale Community College Veterans Center, who described the center as a hub for military‑affiliated students, including active duty, National Guard, reservists, veterans and their dependents. Clayton said the center helps students navigate VA educational benefits, including Post‑9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) and Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31), and advised veterans to check changing VA eligibility rules.
Clayton described support services (benefits assistance, a lounge, computers and peer support) and said the center supports older students and helps them transition to further education or careers. He encouraged veterans to contact the center by phone or email (veteraninfo@brookdalecc.edu) for assistance and highlighted recent student success stories who transferred to four‑year programs.
