Just over a year after Fayetteville State University established a federally funded program to help military Veterans succeed in college, the initiative has reached its full capacity of 120 students.
The results are a major milestone for FSU’s TRIO Student Support Services Veterans program, established in September 2025 with a $1.3 million U.S. Department of Education award. The program provides academic assistance, financial education and career development opportunities to help Veterans succeed in college and prepare for civilian careers.
Gabriel Harrington, a junior who served six years in the U.S. Army before enrolling at FSU, found that adjusting to college required a different kind of confidence…