LSU Law Students, Veterans Lead First-Ever Veterans 5K and Scholarship Fund
November 11, 2025
When LSU Law students and military veterans Chad Granger and Marine Corps Captain Kurt Ebert crossed paths, they quickly found common ground, both in their public service and their shared vision for strengthening support for veterans and their families.
That vision came to life this November with the inaugural Veterans 5K, an event organized by the LSU Law Veterans Advocacy Club to honor Veterans Day and raise funds for a new scholarship supporting current and future veterans and their families.
"A scholarship like this can make all the difference for veterans — or for their spouses and children — who are trying to take that next step."
Chad Granger
“Something like this could have helped someone like me,” said Granger, a U.S. Army veteran who served two tours in Iraq. “When I decided to go to law school, I didn’t have any benefits left. I just knew I wanted to keep going, even if it meant taking out loans. A scholarship like this can make all the difference for veterans — or for their spouses and children — who are trying to take that next step.”
“I think speeches could be written on why we want growing support for veterans,” Ebert added. “George Washington said, ‘The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve…shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the veterans…and appreciated by their Nation.’ I think this is especially applicable to universities where young and emerging societal leaders are educated.”
The event, co-led by Granger and Ebert, aimed to raise an initial $10,000 for the scholarship fund. Beyond the dollars, the two were determined to reignite a sense of community recognition and connection that has felt dimmed in recent years.
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