http://department-of-veterans-affairs.github.io/gi-bill-comparison-tool/.
If you participated or are currently participating in this program you realize that regular cash contributions from your military pay are matched 2 for 1 by the government. You may use the Veterans Education Assistance contributions for college, licensing, entry exams, correspondence courses, certification testing, remedial or refresher training courses.
This is a program that is not available to those under the Post-9/11 GI Bill and not all colleges are active participants in this program. However, the Co-op training program allows you to attend school while gaining work experience in the same field of study that you are seeking. Participation in this program allows you to receive full-time rate GI Bill benefits. The best part of this program is the flexibility it allows to attend school and work. For instance here are some of the options:
Ask your college financial aid veterans/military personnel if they are or would be willing to be part of this program.
The Post 9-11 GI Bill allows service members active duty or Selected Reserve, officer or enlisted to transfer allows part of their unused benefits to their spouse or children. Once it is determined that transferability is approved beneficiaries apply for them through Veterans Affairs. To determine eligibility go to: http://www.defense.gov/home/features/2009/0409_gibill/
Testing, licensing, and certificates are reimbursable through your Veterans Assistance Benefits. Testing fees up to $2000.00. No limit to the number of times you may use this benefit for testing even if you must take the same test over several times.
Refer to the www.GoArmyEd.com site for further details.
Sponsored by the Department of Education the Veterans Upward Bound program is a grant program to provide supportive resources to those that have not returned to school for a long time.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) School Certifying Official Handbook contains the internet websites and phone number tables listed below. It is full of information for you and the certifying college officials: http://dvs.ohio.gov/Portals/0/library/odvs/saa/saa_important_documents_for_veterans/SCOHandbookVer3.pdf
Web Site | Address | Description |
VA-ONCE Resources | http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/school_training_resources.asp | Everything you want to know about electronic enrollmentcertification |
Web Automated Verification of Enrollment (WAVE) | https://www.gibill.va.gov/wave/index.do | This site allows students to submit their monthly verification of enrolment over the internet. |
VA Forms | http://www.va.gov/vaforms | VA Forms available on the internet. |
Web Automated Reference Management System (WARMS) | http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/ | On-line access to VBA Manuals, Directives, Circulars, Letters, Title 38 Code of Federal Regulations, and other materials necessary to support our nation’s Veterans. |
VA Debt Management Center (DMC) | http://www.va.gov/debtman | DMC has collection jurisdiction for all education benefit debts. DMC email address: [email protected] |
E-Benefits | http://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ | eBenefits is a one-stop shop for online benefits-related information. |
Joint Services Transcript (JST) | https://jst.doded.mil/smart/signin.do | Obtain transcript translating army formal military education and job experience into civilian language; also includes college equivalent credit recommendations. |
American Council on Education Military Guide | http://www.acenet.edu/news-room/Pages/Military-Guide-Online.aspx | Guide to evaluation of educational experiences in the Armed Services |
DOD Transferability | http://www.defense.gov/home/features/2009/0409_gibill/ | DOD transferability documents, policies, and procedures. |
VOW/VRAP | http://www.benefits.va.gov/VOW/ | VOW to Hire Heroes Act information including the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program. |
College Navigator | http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/ | A tool for student to aid in the selection of schools and training programs. |
Education guidance counselors can be reached by email, phone, or through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) website: www.dantes.doded.mil.
State | Contact Information |
Alabama | Veterans Service Office 334-242-5077 http://www.va.state.al.us/default.aspx GI Dependents Scholarship Program: http://www.va.state.al.us/pdf/guides/scholarship.pdf County-by-County Information: http://www.va.state.al.us/county_select.aspx |
Alaska | Veterans Service Office (907) 334-0874 (888) 248-3682 Fax (907) 334-0869 http://veterans.alaska.gov/education-benefits.html |
Arizona | Veterans Service Office – Education Staff (602)-255-5395 Leanna DeKing [email protected] April Monthie (602) 677-6562 Jeff Escobar (602) 255-5395 https://dvs.az.gov/services/education |
Arkansas | State Approving Agency for Veterans Training & Education 525 West CapitolLittle Rock, AR 72201 (501) 324-9473 http://www.veterans.arkansas.gov/education.html |
California | Cal-Vet P.O. Box 942895, Sacramento, CA 94295 800-952-5626, 800-221-8998 (Outside California) Email page: https://www.calvet.ca.gov/Pages/contact-by-email.aspx Site page: https://www.calvet.ca.gov/veteran-services-benefits/education |
Colorado | Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs 1355 South Colorado Blvd.Building C, Rm 113 Denver, CO 80222 (303) 284-6077 Email: [email protected], [email protected] (720) 250 1550 Grant and Trust Fund: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dmva/grant-and-trust-fund |
Connecticut | Department of Veterans Affairs – CT http://www.ct.gov/ctva/site/default.asp Register for benefits at www.ct.gov/ctva or 1-866-928-8387 |
Delaware | Commission of Veterans Affairs http://veteransaffairs.delaware.gov/ John Williams (302) 365-8231; [email protected] Charles Murrell (302) 257-3119 [email protected] Laurie Corsa (302)-648-3068 [email protected] Delaware Higher Education Office(302)-735-4120 Education Services (888) 442-4551 |
Florida | Department of Veterans’ Affairs 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Rm 214 St. Petersburg, FL 33744 (727) 319-7781 http://floridavets.org/ |
Georgia | Department of Veterans’ Affairs Education & Training Division (404) 657-6276 HERO Veterans Eduation and Training Scholarship Program: http://www.gsfc.org/main/publishing/pdf/2014/2014-HERO.pdf |
Hawaii | Office of Veterans Services http://dod.hawaii.gov/ovs/Hawaii Pacific University Academic Advisor: David Hoang(808) 543-8051 [email protected] |
Idaho | Division of Veterans Services http://www.veterans.idaho.gov/benefits-a-services/education 351 Collins RoadBoise, ID 83702-4519 (208) 780-1300 or 1-888-442-4551 |
Illinois | Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.illinois.gov/veterans/Pages/default.aspx Illinois Student Assistance Commission 1755 Lake Cook RoadDeerfield, IL 60015 (847) 948-8550 or (800) 899-ISAC |
Indiana | Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.in.gov/dva/2357.htm 302 W. Washington Street, Rm E-120 Indianapolis, IN 46204-2738 (317) 232-3914 Programs: Tuition grants for Veterans, National Guard/Reserve, Out-of State |
Iowa | Department of Veterans Affairs: https://va.iowa.gov/benefits/index.html#Education Iowa Department of Education Veterans & Military Education: https://www.educateiowa.gov/adult-career-community-college/veterans-military-education Beasley (515) 725-2865 [email protected] Michael Dommer (515) 281-3516 [email protected] Rebecca Griglione (515) 281-3317 ext. 3317 [email protected] National Guard Tuition Benefits (515) 252-4579 |
Kansas | Commission on Veterans Affairs Office http://kcva.ks.gov/kanvet/education-resources Wayne Bollig, Veteran Services Program Director 700 South West Jackson, Suite 1004 Topeka, KS 66603 (785) 296-3976 http://kcva.ks.gov/veteran-services/programs-services |
Kentucky | Department of Veterans Affairs http://veterans.ky.gov/Benefits/Pages/education.aspx 321 West Main Street Louisville, KY 40202 (502) 595-4447 |
Louisiana | Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.vetaffairs.la.gov/AboutLDVA/Education.aspx P.O. Box 94095 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 (225) 219-5000 Email: [email protected] |
Maine | Bureau of Veterans Services 117 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0117 (207) 430-6035 [email protected] (Mostly state benefits are exclusively for dependents of veterans) |
Maryland | Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.mhec.state.md.us/higherEd/acadAff/VeteransBenefits/MDVAEducationInfo2013.asp 16 Francis Street, 4th FloorAnnapolis, MD 21401 (410) 260-3838 Higher Education Commission: Tamika Patterson (410) 767-3124 |
Massachusetts | Veterans Services http://www.mass.gov/veterans/education/ Office of Veterans Education Massachusetts Department of Higher Education 1 Ashburton Place, Rm 1401 Boston, MA 02108-1696 (617) 994-6914 http://www.mass.edu/vetssplit.asp |
Michigan | Department of Military & Veterans Affairs (517) 481-8083 http://www.michiganveterans.com/Home/Education-Summary Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency: Veterans Education Phoenix Building, 5th Floor 222 North Washington Square P.O. Box 30104Lansing, MI 48909 800-642-4838 |
Minnesota | Department of Veterans Affairs http://mn.gov/mdva/resources/education/ 888-Link-Vet |
Mississippi | Veterans Affairs Board http://www.vab.ms.gov/index.shtml P.O. Box 5947 Pearl, MS 39288-5947 (601) 576-4850 |
Missouri | Veterans Commission http://www.mvc.dps.mo.gov/ P.O. Box Drawer 14712th Floor Jefferson Building Jefferson City, MO 65102-0147 (573)-751-6836 [email protected] Veteran Service Office Jason Hees (573) 522-4225 |
Montana | Department of Military Affairs http://www.mus.edu/veterans/plan-for-college.html Center for Veterans’ Education & Training Services Joe Cobos (406) 657-2063 1500 University Drive,Cisel Hall 109 Billings, MT 59101 [email protected] http://vubmt.com |
Nebraska | Department of Veterans’ Affairs http://www.vets.state.ne.us/ NE Postsecondary Career Schools & Veterans Education 301 Centennial Mall South P.O. Box 94987 Lincoln, NE 68509-4987 (402) 471-8127 |
Nevada | Department of Veterans Services http://veterans.nv.gov/page/free-in-state-tuition 5460 Reno Corporate Dr.Suite 131 Reno, NV 89511 (866)-630-8387 |
New Hampshire | State Office of Veterans Services http://www.nh.gov/nhveterans/benefits/education.htm 275 Chestnut Street, Rm 517 Manchester, NH 03101-2411 (603) 624-9230 Veterans Education Services: James Margeson (603) 271-8508 [email protected] Kerry Schmidt (603) 271-7861 [email protected] |
New Jersey | Department of Military & Veterans Affairs http://www.nj.gov/military/ NJARNG Education Center 3650 Saylors Pond Road Ft. Dix, NJ 08640 (609) 562-0654 |
New Mexico | Department of Veterans’ Services: State Benefits dvs.state.nm.us P.O. Box 2324 Santa Fe, NM 87504 (505) 827-6300 |
New York | Division of Veterans Affairs http://www.hesc.ny.gov/content.nsf/SFC/New_York_State_Programs 888-697-4372 1LT Phyonne Reynolds (518) 272-6349 [email protected] 888-697-4372 |
North Carolina | Division of Veterans Affairs Vets Catalog 1315 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1315 919-807-4250 |
North Dakota | Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.nd.gov/veterans/benefit-type/education-training 4201 38th Street South,Suite 104 Fargo, ND 58104-7535 (701) 239-7165 |
Ohio | Department of Veterans Services http://dvs.ohio.gov/VETERANS_EDUCATION Veteran Educational Programs Robert Breeckner 77 South High Street, 7th Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 466-9287 [email protected] |
Oklahoma | Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.ok.gov/odva/documents/Veterans%20Education%20Guide.pdf 2311 N. Central Oklahoma City, OK 73105 (405) 521-3684 |
Oregon | Department of Veterans Affairs Educational Aid Program Oregon Education Benefit 700 Summer Street NE Salem, OR 97301-1285 (503) 373-2085 |
Pennsylvania | Department of Military & Veterans Affairs www.paveterans.state.pa.us Building S-0-47, Fort Indiantown Gap Annville, PA 17003 (717) 861-2000 |
Rhode Island | Division of Veterans Affairs http://www.vets.ri.gov/education/programs/index.php 480 Metacom Avenue Bristol, RI 02809 (401) 253-8000 |
South Carolina | Division of Veterans’ Affairs VA Regional Office: 6437 Garners Ferry Road Suite 1126 Columbia, SC 29209 (803) 647-2434 http://va.sc.gov/ |
South Dakota | Department of Veterans Affairs Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building On the Job Training 425 East Capital Avenue Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-3269 |
Tennessee | Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.tn.gov/veteran/benefitsstate.shtml 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue Nashville, TN 37243 (615) 741-2931 [email protected] |
Texas | Veterans Commission http://www.tvc.texas.gov/Hazlewood-Act.aspx P.O. Box 12277 Austin, TX 78711-2277 877-898-3833 Gabriel Torres (512) 463-6532 [email protected] |
Utah | Department of Veterans & Military Affairs http://veterans.utah.gov/education/ 700 Foothill Blvd Salt Lake City, UT 84108 (801) 584-1972 or 1973 |
Vermont | Office of Veterans Affairs http://veterans.vermont.gov/transitions/education 118 State Street Montpelier, Vermont 05620-4401 (802) 828-3379 |
Virginia | Department of Veterans Services http://www.dvs.virginia.gov/education-employment/ 900 East Main Street Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 786-0286 |
Washington | Department of Veterans Affairs http://www.dva.wa.gov/benefits/education-and-training 1102 Quince Street SE P.O. Box 41150 Olympia, WA 98504-1150 800-562-2308 |
West Virginia | Department of Veterans Assistance http://www.veterans.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx 1514 B Kanawha Blvd., East Charleston, WV 25311 866-984-8387 |
Wisconsin | Department of Veterans Affairs http://dva.state.wi.us/Ben-Education.asp 30 West Mifflin Street P.O. Box 7843 Madison, WI 53707-7843 (608) 266-1311 VetEd webpage |
Wyoming | Veterans Commission 5410 Bishop Blvd.Cheyenne, WY 82009 (307) 777-8152 Larry Barttel: [email protected] |
Washington D.C. | Mayor’s Office of Veterans Affairs 441 4th Street NW Suite 870 North Washington, DC 20001 (202) 724-7117 Email: [email protected] |
Common Wealth of Puerto Rico | Veteran Benefits Mercantil Plaza Bldg Fourth Floor, Suite 4021 Hato Rey, PR 00918-1625 (787)-758-5760 |
US Virgin Islands | Saint Croix Veteran Center Outstation The Village Mall RR 2 Box 10553 Kingshill St. Croix, VI 00850 (340) 778-5553 or 877-927-8387 |
Territory of Guam | Veterans Affairs Office Office of the Governor P.O. Box 2950 Hagatna, Guam 96932 (671) 475-8388 (94) |
Region | States | Contact Information |
Central Region | AR, IA, IL, KS, LA, MN, MO, ND, NE, OK, SD, TX, WI | VA Regional Office PO Box 66830 St. Louis, MO 63166-6830 FAX (314) 552-9741 |
Eastern Region | CT, DE, DC, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA | VA Regional Office PO Box 5616 Buffalo, NY 14240-4616 FAX (716) 551-3241 |
Western Region | AK, AZ, CA, CO, GU, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, PI, UT, WA, WY, American Samoa | VA Regional Office PO Box 8888 Muskogee, OK 74402-8888 FAX (918) 781-7863 |
Southern Region | AL, DC, GA, FL, KY, MS, NC, PR, SC, TN, VA, VI, WV | VA Regional Office PO Box 1000, 22 Atlanta, GA 30031-4032 FAX (404) 929-3009 |
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