This video highlights some of the reasons Colorado State University (CSU) is one of the most military-friendly schools in the country. Among those reasons is the New Start Program, an assistance program designed to help students who are also military veterans and sustained injuries like a traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) that make it difficult for them to succeed in both civilian and college life.

One of those students, Patrick Amie, was among the initial ground troops deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom. While on active duty, he was exposed to several violent explosions as well as a vehicle crash caused by a roadside bomb. The ultimate result of these incidents was a TBI which has negatively affected Amie’s reading comprehension, memory and organizational skills. He says the eight years he has been taking classes have “not been an easy path.” But thanks in part to the New Start program, he will graduate in May.

Fellow veteran and 1960 CSU alumnus Dennis Repp donated $1.5 million to establish the Repp Distinguished Veterans Fund at the school. This generous gift has allowed the program to offer services at no cost to student-veterans.

TBIs can be caused by many things. Have you been involved in a car accident and think you may have symptoms consistent with TBI? We can help. If you or someone you love is suffering from devastating personal injuries such as TBI or spinal cord paralysis following any kind of accident, call our Colorado accident lawyers at (866) 377-3800 to discuss your legal rights of pursuing financial compensation.

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