Upcoming activities at the Kauai Veterans Center include the Independence Day Info Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 4. Call Aida Cruz at 246-1135 for details. Korean War Veteran Descendants internship The Korea-US Science Cooperation Center is offering
Upcoming activities at the Kauai Veterans Center include the Independence Day Info Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 4. Call Aida Cruz at 246-1135 for details.
Korean War Veteran Descendants internship
The Korea-US Science Cooperation Center is offering direct descendants of Korean War veterans majoring in science and engineering an opportunity to apply for an internship. Internships will be for up to six months (tentatively scheduled for Aug. 1 through Dec. 31) and will be in a variety of private companies or research laboratories throughout Korea — depending on the awardee’s professional interests. English will be the language of the workplace, and there will be compensated internships at levels yet to be finalized. Some internships may include airfare.
Awardees will arrange own housing in the local neighborhoods near the workplace and housing information will be provided.
To apply online, visit http://www.kusco.org/program/kusco-intership; or pick-up an application package at the Kauai Office of Veterans’ Services or contact Royce Ebesu at 822-4341.
VRAP application deadline extended
Get a second chance to learn a new trade or skill under the VA’s and DOL’s Veterans Retraining Assistance Program. This program offers up to 12 months of Montgomery GI Bill benefits ($1,564 per month). To be eligible, you must:
• Be at least 35 but no more than 60 years old
• Be unemployed (as determined by DOL)
• Not have a dishonorable discharge
• Not be eligible for any other VA education benefit program
• Not be drawing VA compensation due to unemployability
• Not be enrolled in a federal or state job training program
Here’s what you should know about the VRAP before you apply:
• This benefit can only be used to earn an associate degree, non-college degree or a certificate in a high demand occupation
• Enrollment opportunity expires Oct. 1
Once completed, the Department of Labor provides employment assistance. For more information, visit http://benefits.va.gov/vow/education.htm.
Veteran-friendly real estate/property management companies
Mahalo for participating with the VA and renting to Veterans in the HUD-VASH program!
• Kauai Rentals and Real Estate
• Kauai Realty
• Island Rentals
• REAL Property Management
• Oceanfront Realty
• Summers Realty
• CW Boggs Management
Air Force changes funeral honors for retirees
The Air Force has announced it can no longer provide pallbearers or a firing detail in support of Military Funeral Honors for retired personnel. They will continue to fold and present the American Flag and play “Taps.” This reduction, resulting from budget reductions, is permitted in accordance with current Department of Defense directives.
Affordable legal assistance
Call the Legal Aid of Hawaii intake hotline at 245-7580 to see if you meet the limited income and asset eligibility requirements to qualify for assistance. No walk-ins, please. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit http:www.legalaidhawaii.org.
• SgtMaj Tony Elliott USMC (Ret) is a member of the Hawaii Office of Veterans Services on Kauai.
