{"image":"","content":"<h1>Widener Law Commonwealth Veterans Initiative<\/h1>\r\n<h4>The Veterans Initiative provides a network of support for veteran law students and gives opportunities for success from admission through job placement. Through the efforts of the initiative Widener Law Commonwealth strives to provide veterans with academic, career and financial support tailored to each veteran&rsquo;s unique needs and experience.&nbsp;<\/h4>\r\n<h5>Veterans Initiative Video<br \/><iframe src=\"\/\/www.viddler.com\/embed\/e6dcc213\/?f=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;player=full&amp;secret=27808272&amp;disablebackwardseek=false&amp;disableseek=false&amp;disableforwardseek=false&amp;make_responsive=false&amp;loop=false&amp;nologo=false&amp;hd=false\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\"><\/iframe><\/h5>\r\n<h5><br \/>Other highlights of the Veterans Initiative will include:<\/h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Financial scholarships, including the Captain Shane Mahaffee Scholarship for Excellence\u2028<\/li>\r\n<li>Annual Military and Veterans Affairs Legal Symposium and other relevant programming\u2028<\/li>\r\n<li>An on-campus Veterans Center for vets only to relax, work and spend much-needed time together\u2028<\/li>\r\n<li>Expertise in preparing its students for careers in private practice and public service, including as judge advocate generals (JAGs) and other military lawyers and veterans&rsquo; advocates\u2028<\/li>\r\n<li>An expert admissions, financial aid and student support services staff to help veteran students and ensure they receive academic, career, and financial advice tailored to their needs and experience\u2028<\/li>\r\n<li>Eligibility for the Yellow Ribbon Program\u2028<\/li>\r\n<li>The Widener Law Commonwealth Veterans Legal Clinic, anticipated in 2017, where veteran and other law students can help area veterans with a range of legal problems including military benefits, benefits, &nbsp;disability, housing, employment and similar problems\u2028<\/li>\r\n<li>Academic offerings including military law, acquisitions\/procurement and other issues applicable to military law are expected to be added in 2017<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Honor. &nbsp;Service. &nbsp;Education. &nbsp;Leadership.&nbsp;<\/h3>","box_content":"<h3><a title=\"Click here to learn more about this event.\" href=\"ipl:\/\/12\/\/WyIzMjIzIl0=\">Join us for a Veterans Day Ceremony<br \/><br \/><\/a><\/h3>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<h5><br \/>Contact Information<\/h5>\r\n<p><strong><br \/>Admissions Office&nbsp;<br \/><\/strong><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 717.541.3903<br \/>1-888-WIDENER<br \/><strong>Fax:&nbsp;<\/strong>717.541.3999<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:admitcwlaw@widener.edu\">admitcwlaw@widener.edu<\/a><a href=\"mailto:admitcwlaw@widener.edu\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/><\/a><strong>Form:<\/strong>&nbsp; <a href=\"ipl:\/\/539\/\/W10=\">Information Request<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Financial Aid Office<br \/><strong>Phone:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>717.541.3961<strong><br \/><strong>Fax:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>717.541.1964<strong><br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:finaidcwlaw@widener.edu\" target=\"_blank\">finaidcwlaw@widener.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Office of Student Affairs<br \/>David Raeker-Jordan<br \/><\/strong>Director of Student Affairs<strong><br \/><strong>Phone:<\/strong> <\/strong>717.541.1996<strong><br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:draeker-jordan@widener.edu\">draeker-jordan@widener.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Connect with us!<br \/><\/strong><br \/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a title=\"Follow us on Facebook\" href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/widenerlawcommonwealth\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"{staticroot}files\/resources\/fb-f-logo__blue_29.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"29\" height=\"29\" \/><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a title=\"Follow us on Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/widenerlawcw\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"{staticroot}files\/resources\/twitterlogo_55aceesmall.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"29\" height=\"29\" \/><\/a><\/p>"}