Mission: The Foothill College Veterans Resource Center (VRC) provides a supportive and community-oriented space for student veterans, active-duty service members, National Guard and Reserve members and military dependents. The center is dedicated to promoting academic achievement, personal well-being and meaningful engagement on campus.
2025 update: In fall 2025, Foothill College enrolled approximately 300 veterans and 250 military-affiliated students. This quarter, more than 100 students requested certification of education benefits. Many students choose not to certify each term because Foothill’s low tuition and support programs allow them to reserve VA benefits for upper-division coursework after transferring.
The VRC team includes counselors, certifying officials and two VA work-study students. The VA work study students provide guidance to military-affiliated students coming in to the VRC and can offer information about their own experience of transitioning from the military to higher education. Together, the team provides academic counseling, benefit certification support and guidance navigating both campus and VA systems.
This year, the VRC expanded programming to include workshops on financial planning, career exploration, AI technology and scholarships, offered in partnership with campus leaders, community partners and the Los Altos Rotary. These efforts strengthen academic readiness and foster connection among military-affiliated students.
Why the Holiday Fund is needed: The Town Crier Holiday Fund supports events in the VRC, provides academic materials to veteran students and allows the VRC to continue its robust support of Foothill College’s military-affiliated community.
Location: 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills
Founded: 2010
Staff: One full-time counselor, one full-time certifying official, one part-time counselor, one certifying official/A&R specialist, two VA work study students
Information: foothill.edu/veterans
