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Jayetta Rogers

Chief Benefits Officer

Jayetta Rogers provides leadership and oversight of the Office of Veterans Benefits Administration.

Jayetta’s area focuses on state and federal compliance with VA education benefits, processing TN Strong Act payments, and helping students understand the financial resources available to them during their academic journey.

The office of Veterans Benefits Administration provides services to all military-affiliated students and their families. One of the main roles of her office is to partner with the Veterans Success Center to provide students with the tools and resources they need to be successful and ease the transition from military to civilian life.

Rogers holds a BA in Psychology and an MS in Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Research with a concentration in Adult Education from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

“As a Tennessee native, I have enjoyed working with students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, for over 20 years. Working with our military students and their families is very rewarding, and our office staff is committed to embodying the true volunteer spirit in serving those who have served.”

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