Defense Transition Services (DTS) assists veterans in obtaining college degrees and certification in nursing and education. Also known as the "Soldiers to Scholars" program, DTS works in conjunction with the Veteran's Administration, military installations throughout the southeast, the Florida Department of Veteran Affairs, UCF's College of Education and the College of Health and Public Affairs. Emphasis is placed on recruiting minorities; however, DTS provides assistance to all veterans regardless of sex, race or religion.  

Individuals accepted into the program volunteer to serve as mentors and role models for at risk children. Through its programs DTS seeks to increase the diversity in the field of education, help to alleviate the nursing shortage and provide positive role models for at risk children in the inner city.

Soldiers to Scholars offers tuition and book subsidies, as wells as housing allowances to those participants who live in designated housing. Computers, printers and internet access are provided in the Soldiers to Scholars office for the participants' use.

407-882-0326
areddick@mail.ucf.edu

407-882-0324
chite@mail.ucf.edu

Deborah Blackington
Coordinator

407-882-0325
dblackin@mail.ucf.edu

 Wayne Smith
Program Manager for Soldiers to Scholars

407-445-5500
407-445-5503 fax
wayne@mail.ucf.edu