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Related Links
The following
links take you to websites outside of the Department of Veterans Affairs
control. VA does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of the
linked websites.
This area contains links to web sites and pages which may be of interest
to persons pursuing or contemplating pursuing an educational objective. Contact
the Education Service Webmaster if you know of other sites which may be helpful.
The information is divided into the following categories:
State
Approving Agencies - Listing of State Approving Agencies including mailing
addresses and telephone numbers. This link leads
you to an external (Non-Government) website, it will open in a new window.
Instructions on establishing
a secure RPO account - How to set up a secure communication channel with
the RPO.
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For information on state specific National Guard Programs click HERE (link takes you to the National Guard Recruiting Website, you can search your state for state specific benefits.)
Many states offer services and benefits to veterans. To find out more about a particular state or territory, click HERE.
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The White House -
The White House homepage has links to a variety of benefit sources available
from the Federal Government.
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The U.S. House of Representatives
website - Information on how
to contact representatives.
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The U.S.
Senate's website provides comparable information plus
other links to Senate historical information and art.
- U.S. Department of Education -
Homepage for the Dept. Of Education.
- The National Archives - Several services for veterans available, including the ability to request copies of your military records.
- Department of Labor -
Veterans Employment and Training Services. A site designed to make it easier
for veterans to obtain civilian job credentials based on military training
and experience. A “MUST SEE” site.
- Students.gov -
Students.gov is a U.S. Government - wide initiative to deliver
electronic services from government agencies and organizations
to postsecondary students.
- Compendium
of GI Bill Regulations - Cornell Law School's compendium of United
States Code Title 38 Regulations which govern the GI Bill programs.
- Web Automated Reference
Materials System - Links to VA publications, regulations & manuals.
Requires Microsoft Word, Excel, and/or PowerPoint viewers to view the data.
- Military Spouse Resource Center - Find resources on employment and education for military spouses, community information and more.
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These sites are maintained by the U.S. Military and the Department of Homeland Security at the Department Level.
- Department of Defense -
DefenseLink
- DOD
Voluntary Education Program - This program provides off-duty
civilian high school, vocational-technical, undergraduate and graduate
educational opportunities to U.S. military personnel worldwide.
These services are provided through the respective Services and
their local education centers.
- Troops to Teachers Program -
This program is managed by the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Support
(DANTES)
- U.S. Army - Department
of the Army website.
- U.S. Air Force - Department
of the Air Force website.
- U.S. Navy - Department of the Navy website.
- U. S. Marine Corps - MarineLINK
- U. S. Coast Guard - US Coast Guard website.
- Discharge Upgrade Information - Information on how to contact your service Board for Correction of Military Records to correct or update any information relating to your military service..
- Army/American Council on Education Registry
Transcript System (AARTS). - Get a transcript translating
your formal military education and job experience into civilian language,
also includes college equivalent credit recommendations.
- Credentialing
Opportunities On-Line (COOL) - COOL shows
how more than 100 certifications relate to over 200 Army military occupational
specialties, with more certifications added every month.
- Find civilian credentials
related to your military occupational specialty.
- Understand what it takes
to obtain the credentials.
- www.guardfamily.org - The National
Guard Family Program's Online Community website. Its mission is to bring
information and resources to Guard families, community members, commanders,
and staff within the Family Program. The website provides information about
benefits and support services and tips for dealing with deployment. This
is a government site and is sponsored by the National Guard Family Program.
- Community College of the Air Force - CCAF: The foremost occupational education institution -- preparing the world's best expeditionary-minded air, space and cyberspace enlisted leaders.
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- SallieMae -
Student financial aid Program.
- U.S. Department of Education Student
Guide to Federal Student Aid Programs - This guide provides
valuable information about federal student aid programs. Published by
the U.S. Department of Education.
- Military Award Program - Imagine
America is proud to announce a Military Scholarship Program. Visit the
link for details.
- Ross Family Survivor to Survivors Scholarship - Provides funding
to attend Ramapo College of New
Jersey. This scholarship provides funding for college expenses
(up to full funding of tuition, room and board for up to four years) to
educate children of members of the United States military who perished while
serving their country during the current conflicts. The program
is open to students throughout the country.
- National Military Family Association - This site has useful information for military families as well as a scholarship program for spouses of military members.
- MilitaryScholar.org - This site offers a scholarship for children of military members.
- The Horatio Alger Scholarship Program - The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans announced that in 2007 it will award $5,000 military scholarships to U.S. veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. September 30, 2007 is the deadline for all scholarship applications. Last year the association gave out over 1,400 such scholarships. Recipients are chosen based on their perseverance in overcoming adversity. Additional consideration is given to financial need, academic record, commitment to pursue a college education and desire to contribute to society. Additional information can be obtained at the link above.
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Student Veterans of America - An organization dedicated to creating an environment that fosters a smooth transition into institutions of higher education for student veterans while maintaining an open and progressive dialogue among student veterans nationwide and their counterparts in their respective educational institutions.
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AustraLearn -
Center for Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific Studies is a non-profit
501C3 organization placed in the USA to assist North American student with
studying overseas. They
make it much easier for you to apply to a Bachelor’s, Master’s,
Ph.D., Graduate Diploma or Professional Doctorate program and our Full
Degree advisors will assist you through each step the application, financial
aid, student visa, housing and pre-departure processes, and serve as your
liaison with the universities. Their services
are free to students and you will not pay any more than the actual
cost of tuition at the overseas university just as you would if you
studied here in the USA.
- American
Council on Education - ACE evaluation teams provide clear guidelines
to interpret and recommend credit for formal service-school courses,
demonstrated proficiency in military occupations, and college-level tests.
- Graduate Record Examinations -
This site is the Graduate Record Exam Online. Topics include Financial Aid,
Sample Test Questions, Practice And Reference Materials, and other related
information.
- Council for Higher Education Accreditation
(CHEA) -The CHEA Database of Institutions and Programs Accredited
by Recognized United States Accrediting Organizations provides the
largest and most comprehensive Web-based listing of accredited institutions
and programs in the U.S. The database is maintained on the CHEA Website
at http://www.chea.org/search/
and updated regularly.
Users of the database can easily find whether an institution or program is
accredited, the organization that has awarded the accreditation, and where
the institution or program is located. For more detailed information, links
to all institutions, programs and accrediting organizations are provided
as well. NOTE: VA approval should NOT be inferred just because a
program or institution is on this listing.
- America's Job Bank -
Connecting People & Jobs Nationwide. Post your resume to reach employers
nationwide.
- America's Learning Exchange -
An Online Resource for Education and Training.
- America's Career Info Net -
Information source for Career Decisions, National and state-by-state
labor market data. Employment trends, wages and more.
- Veterans Upward
Bound Program - This program is funded by the U.S. Department
of Education and provides free academic services designed to help prepare
veterans to enter or re-enter a post-secondary program of study.
- Sailor/Marine
American Council on Education Registry Transcript (SMART) - Get a
transcript translating your formal military education and job experience
into civilian language, also includes college equivalent credit recommendations.
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