Second Annual Veterans Scholarship Fundraiser: Le Tour de Valor

What: Second Annual Veterans Scholarship Fundraiser: Le Tour de Valor

Who: This is a scholarship fundraiser to benefit military veteran students who served honorably, but are ineligible for GI Benefits or the CT Tuition Waiver and who are pursuing a degree or certificate at Manchester Community College.

When: Saturday, May 5, 2012. Registration takes place starting at 8 a.m. in the Great Path Academy Lobby, on the campus of Manchester Community College.

Where: This charity bike ride begins at 9 a.m. and riders can choose between a 6- mile “family ride” down the Charter Oak Greenway or 30- and 60- mile routes touring scenic central Connecticut.

To register online, go to https://www.bikereg.com/net/15283. Contact Eran Peterson for more information at 860-512-3334 or epeterson@manchestercc.edu. T-shirts are guaranteed for pre-registered riders.

Students of any age who possess the desire to pursue higher education are welcome at Manchester Community College. MCC is proud of its academic excellence, new facilities, flexible schedules, small classes, low tuition and faculty with both academic and “real world” credentials. The college offers over 60 programs, transfer options, financial aid and scholarships, as well as access to baccalaureate degrees through guaranteed admissions programs with several universities. MCC is situated on a park –like campus and is easily accessible from I-84.