{"id":2799,"date":"2018-04-19T14:27:57","date_gmt":"2018-04-19T14:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.tstc.edu\/?p=2799"},"modified":"2018-04-19T14:27:57","modified_gmt":"2018-04-19T14:27:57","slug":"tstc-veteran-student-club-host-annual-car-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.tstc.edu\/?p=2799","title":{"rendered":"TSTC veteran student club host annual Car Show"},"content":{"rendered":"

(HARLINGEN) – The Veteran Students Alliance Club at Texas State Technical College will be hosting its Fourth Annual Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show tomorrow to raise funds for veteran student scholarships.<\/p>\n

This is the largest fundraiser for the student-run organization that assists veterans and their families with the transition to civilian life and awards scholarships, a tradition started in 2013.<\/p>\n

\u201cSometimes our veteran students come in with no benefits or not enough benefits and these scholarships help supplement what they need to attend TSTC,\u201d said Veteran Center Director Steve Guevara. \u201cThese scholarships have made the difference in many lives and have allowed veterans the chance at a new career.\u201d<\/p>\n

Every semester, three students receive a $300 scholarship that can be used to cover tuition, books and supplies, tools or room and board.\"TSTC<\/a><\/p>\n

Student veterans who apply for the scholarship must have prior military service, 90 plus days, or 30 days medical discharge; be a part-time student; have a 2.0 grade-point average and complete a 300-word essay.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe scholarships we award our veteran students act as a reminder that they are not forgotten and we are here to help them in any way we can,\u201d said TSTC Veterans Program Officer Jose Villegas.<\/p>\n

There are three competitive categories that car, truck and motorcycle enthusiasts can sign up for to help support the cause: Best in Show, Provost Choice and People\u2019s Choice. Registration fee to enter a car is $20.<\/p>\n

The show is free and open to the public, but to those wanting to contribute to the club\u2019s mission can purchase tickets for $1 that will count as one vote for their favorite vehicle for the People\u2019s Choice award.<\/p>\n

Winners in all three categories will receive a framed United States flag plaque, gift cards and car care gift sets that have been donated by local restaurants and auto shops.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll money raised from competitors, spectators and vendors goes a long way when you\u2019re helping students pursue an educational dream,\u201d said Guevara.<\/p>\n

TSTC alumnus Frank Macias, owner of Frankie Flav\u2019z in Harlingen, will also be joining the cause. He will have his food truck at the event with a portion of the proceeds going to the scholarship fund.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to encourage our community to come out and support our students,\u201d said Villegas. \u201cThe more people we have in attendance, the bigger our event grows annually and the more students we are able to help.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since the event\u2019s initiation, the Veteran Students Alliance Club has raised more than $3,000.<\/p>\n

Those interested in registering a car into the competition have until 10 a.m. the day of the event, Saturday, April 21.<\/p>\n

For more information, call the TSTC Veteran Center at 956-364-4385.<\/p>\n

Event Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, April 21, 2018<\/p>\n

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

TSTC Student Center Parking Lot (off Oak St.)<\/p>\n

1902 N. Loop 499 Harlingen, Texas 78550<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

(HARLINGEN) – The Veteran Students Alliance Club at Texas State Technical College will be hosting its Fourth Annual Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show tomorrow to raise funds for veteran student scholarships. This is the largest fundraiser for the student-run organization that assists veterans and their families with the transition to civilian life and awards scholarships, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2799","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-harlingen"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.tstc.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2799","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.tstc.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.tstc.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.tstc.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.tstc.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2799"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/news.tstc.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2799\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2801,"href":"https:\/\/news.tstc.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2799\/revisions\/2801"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.tstc.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2799"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.tstc.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2799"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.tstc.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2799"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}