Program Description
Educational and Vocational Counseling can help
you—
- Assess
your vocational interests, aptitues and
abilities
- Explore vocational career
opportunities
- Select an appropriate
vocational goal
- Address barriers that
may impede success in training or
employment
- Develop educational program
objectives
General Program Requirements
In order to be considered for this benefit
program, you must be—
- A
transitioning servicemember who is within six months of discharge from
active duty, OR
- A
veteran who has been out of service less than a year (Your discharge must
have been under other than dishonorable conditions.)
OR
- A
veteran or reservist who is eligible for educational assistance under one of
the education programs sponsored by VA or the Defense Department (Chapters
30, 32, 1606 or 1607), OR
- A
spouse or child of a service-connected veteran or a person who died on
active duty—if you qualify for Dependents Educational Assistance (Chapter
35)
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
You can find more information about Vocational and Educational Counseling at this address:
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/vec.htm
OR
http://www.vetsuccess.gov
You can apply using VA Form 28-8832, Application for Vocational Educational Counseling. It’s available for download at:
http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/28-8832.pdf
Or you can call:
1-800-827-1000
Managing Agency
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
http://www.va.gov/
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