Amendment #3, as changed to H4978

Veteran Mentor Program

Mr. Schmid of Westport moves to amend the bill, as amended, by inserting after section 19 the following section:-

SECTION 19A. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the president of the University of Massachusetts System, including the chancellors of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, and the presidents of Bridgewater State University and Salem State University may establish a veteran mentoring pilot program, at their respective institutions, to assist veterans attending the university to adjust to civilian life. The pilot program may include educational, financial and emotional support. The pilot program may also give non-veteran students the opportunity to learn the value of service from veteran students and volunteer veteran mentors.

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #3, as changed to H4978

Veteran Mentor Program