First-year Counseling and Student Personnel Psychology graduate student Tracy Buettner is one of 58 veterans and spouses, selected from more than 7,500 applicants, named as the sixth class of Tillman Military Scholars. Based on her military service and her passion to one day serve as a school counselor, she will receive financial assistance while enrolled in the CSPP master’s program at the University of Minnesota.

Buettner accepted the award and attended the Pat Tillman Leadership Summit held in Chicago in June, where she connected with fellow scholars. She plans to use the scholarship and the Tillman community to build on her plans for a future in education. She wants to work on finding comprehensive and innovative ways to close the opportunity gap.

The Pat Tillman Foundation, created in honor of the late service-member and NFL player, was founded in 2004 to provide financial assistance to military veterans and spouses who embody his principles. It invests in these individuals through educational scholarships, building a diverse community of leaders committed to service to others.

Tracy Buettner, right, met with Tillman Foundation co-founder Marie Tillman at the Pat Tillman Leadership Summit in Chicago, June 28. Photo courtesy of Tracy Buettner.