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VA Education & GI Bill
Education benefits
Post-9/11 and Montgomery GI Bill, transfer of benefits, and enrollment help.
Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E, Ch. 31)
Retraining & careers
Career counseling, retraining, and support for veterans with service-connected disabilities.
Yellow Ribbon Program
Tuition beyond the GI Bill
Participating schools and VA split extra tuition costs the GI Bill doesn't cover.
VET TEC
High-tech training
Funds coding, IT, and data bootcamps without using GI Bill entitlement.
DoD SkillBridge
Transition internships
Civilian industry training and internships during your final 180 days of service.
Student Veterans of America
Campus chapters
1,500+ campus chapters, scholarships, and support for student veterans.
Apprenticeship.gov
Earn while you learn
Registered apprenticeships — many usable with the GI Bill.
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Match your military job to civilian careers and see training paths.
GI Bill On-the-Job Training & Apprenticeships
Earn while you train
Use GI Bill benefits while working in a VA-approved apprenticeship or on-the-job training program in trades like plumbing, electrical, or law enforcement. Pays a monthly amount for living expenses on top of your wages, plus a books-and-supplies stipend under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
VA Education & Career Counseling (Chapter 36)
Free career counseling & planning
Free Personalized Career Planning and Guidance: career counseling, educational planning, academic support, and resume help for veterans, service members, and eligible dependents. Open to anyone eligible for a VA education benefit and to those within roughly a year of separation.
GI Bill Licensing & Certification Test Reimbursement
Certification test fee payback
The VA reimburses up to $2,000 per test for licensing and certification exams required for a job, such as CDL, journeyman, and IT certifications, using part of your GI Bill entitlement. Approved prep courses can also be covered under the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DEA.
Florida Dept. of Veterans' Affairs — Education Benefits (Bill Young Tuition Waiver)
Statewide FL · state education benefits
Official state agency page on Florida veteran education benefits, including the Congressman C.W. Bill Young Veteran Tuition Waiver, out-of-state and Purple Heart fee waivers, and priority course registration at Florida public colleges, universities, and career centers.
Manatee Technical College
Bradenton FL · technical college (marine & welding)
Manatee County public technical college certified by the Florida State Approving Agency for Veterans Educational Benefits. Career training includes Marine Service Technologies and Welding Technology alongside automotive, HVAC, and other industrial trades. The college also runs a public Career Board where area employers post jobs and internships, which are shared with students by the aligned program instructors.
Suncoast Technical College
Sarasota FL · technical college (marine & trades)
Sarasota County Schools technical college at 4748 Beneva Road offering a Marine Service Technologies program with factory training from major marine engine manufacturers, plus welding, HVAC, and other trades. Check the VA GI Bill Comparison Tool for this school's current approval status before enrolling.
Erwin Technical College
Tampa FL · technical college (welding & trades)
Hillsborough County Public Schools technical college at 2010 E. Hillsborough Ave. in Tampa, offering adult career training including Welding Technology, HVAC, automotive, and industrial programs. Confirm VA education benefit approval for your specific program with the school before enrolling.
Pinellas Technical College
Clearwater & St. Petersburg FL · technical college (welding & trades)
Pinellas County Schools technical college with campuses in Clearwater (6100 154th Ave. N) and St. Petersburg. Offers Welding Technology at both campuses — each an American Welding Society accredited testing facility — plus HVAC, electricity, and other industrial trade programs.
St. Petersburg College — Veterans Services
St. Petersburg FL · college veterans office
Veterans Services office supporting more than 1,000 student veterans with VA education benefit processing, academic credit for military training, the Congressman C.W. Bill Young and Purple Heart tuition waivers, and advising. Veterans Services Specialists are assigned across SPC campuses.
USF Office of Veteran Success
Tampa FL · university veterans office
University of South Florida office serving veterans, dependents, active duty service members, and Selected Reserve members at 4202 E. Fowler Ave. (ALN 241). Provides VA education benefit processing, tuition deferment and out-of-state fee waivers, on-campus VetSuccess counseling, and the 50Strong employer-connection program. Email ovs@usf.edu.
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota — Veterans Services
Bradenton FL · college veterans office
Veterans services for the state college serving Manatee and Sarasota counties. Covers VA education benefit certification, Florida veteran tuition waivers, and admissions support for veterans, service members, and eligible dependents.
Concordia College Military Students / School Certifying Official
Moorhead MN · Fargo–Moorhead · education & training
Private four-year college in Moorhead that certifies VA education benefits for its own enrolled and incoming students, processing GI Bill chapters 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, and 1606. Concordia participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program for undergraduates entitled to the 100 percent Chapter 33 rate, contributing up to 50 percent of remaining tuition and fees with a matching VA share. School certifying official Sarah Davis (218-299-4724, sdavis9@cord.edu) works in the Registrar's Office in Lorentzsen Hall and also handles questions about the Minnesota GI Bill, Federal Tuition Assistance, and Minnesota State Tuition Reimbursement.
Larry Shellito Veteran, Service Member and Family Success Center (Minnesota State University Moorhead)
Moorhead MN · Fargo–Moorhead · education & training
Minnesota State Moorhead's on-campus center for military-connected students, providing GI Bill certification, help maximizing education benefits, and counseling. Staff include a veterans resource outreach director, a military-connected career coach, and an on-site Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Higher Education Veterans Program benefits specialist. Open to veterans, service members, and their families; the center also serves as meeting and study space for the Dragon Student Veterans Club. Email veterans@mnstate.edu.
M State (Minnesota State Community and Technical College) Veterans Services - Moorhead Campus
Moorhead MN · Fargo–Moorhead · education & training
M State's veterans services help service members, veterans and their families understand and apply for federal and state education benefits. Getting started runs through a Veteran Benefits Signup Form and a military-to-M State checklist covering admissions, transcript evaluation, benefits and financial aid. A regional veterans coordinator keeps offices at the Moorhead, Detroit Lakes and Wadena campuses, and a school certifying official handles VA benefit certification; the college's toll-free line is 877-450-3322.
NDSU Military and Veterans Certification (Office of the Provost)
Fargo ND · Fargo–Moorhead · education & training
NDSU's VA certifying office. Certifies student enrollment for GI Bill and other VA education benefits (Chapters 30, 31, 33 and others), assists with tuition assistance and military transfer credit, and handles enrollment accommodations for students called to active duty. Email ndsu.veterans@ndsu.edu; office hours 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri during fall and spring semesters, until 4:00 p.m. over breaks and summer.
North Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs - State Approving Agency (Education)
Fargo ND · Fargo–Moorhead · education & training
The State Approving Agency reviews, approves, and supervises North Dakota schools, apprenticeships, and on-the-job training programs so veterans, dependents, Guard members, and reservists can use GI Bill benefits at them. It is mainly institution-facing, but it is the office to call if you want to confirm a specific ND school or apprenticeship is VA-approved before enrolling. SAA Administrator Chris Kratochvil, 701-298-4667, ckratochvil@nd.gov; the department's main line is 701-239-7165.
Austin Community College District – Veterans Services
Austin TX · community college veterans office
Free help using VA and state education benefits at ACC: VA enrollment certification and advising, military transcript evaluation for possible transfer credit, Hazlewood exemption forms, financial aid and scholarship guidance, and disability services referrals. Call 512-223-4636 and choose option 5 for VA/financial aid. The Veterans Resource Center is at the Highland campus address above, open Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; veteran services are also offered at the Round Rock and Hays campuses, so check campus availability before going. You must provide a DD Form 214 for transcript evaluation.
Central Texas College – Veteran Services
Killeen TX · Fort Hood area community college veterans office
Free VA education benefit certification for CTC students: submitting your Certificate of Eligibility, certifying enrollment each term, and evaluation of your Joint Services Transcript for military credit. The walk-in office is Student Services Building, Room 215 on Central Campus in Killeen; a separate CTC office serves students on Fort Hood at Building 3201, 72nd Street, 254-526-1917. An approved certificate or degree plan is required before your first semester can be certified, so contact this office early.
Fort Hood Education Services Division (Army Education Center)
Fort Hood area · Killeen TX · Army education center
Free education counseling, testing, and on-post college/university program coordination, plus Department of the Army and VA education benefit guidance for separating and retiring soldiers, family members and the Fort Hood community. This is an on-post facility requiring installation access, and hours are limited (Mon-Wed and Fri 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Thu opens at noon).
Hazlewood Act tuition exemption (Texas Veterans Commission — Veterans Education Department)
Austin TX · Texas state education benefit, usable at public colleges statewide incl. Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Temple and Waco
State benefit giving qualified Texas veterans, and in some cases their spouses and children, up to 150 credit hours of tuition exemption including most fee charges at Texas public colleges and universities. It does NOT cover living expenses, books or supply fees. Core veteran requirements: Texas home of record or entry into service in Texas, at least 181 days active duty excluding initial entry training, honorable or general-under-honorable discharge, current Texas residency, and no federal education benefit dedicated to fully covering tuition and fees. Additional rules apply (no default on a Texas-guaranteed student loan, tax-supported courses, satisfactory academic progress). The college — not TVC — makes the final eligibility decision, so apply through your school's veteran services office; the general email is hazlewood@tvc.texas.gov.
Temple College – Veterans Affairs Office
Temple TX · Fort Hood area community college veterans office
Free VA education benefit certification and advising for Temple College students using Chapter 30, 31, 33, 35 or 1606 benefits, plus Hazlewood Act exemption processing, military credit evaluation, VA work-study applications, and tuition assistance guidance. The office is on the 3rd floor of the Main Building, Room 308. The number listed is the VA Coordinator's direct line; the college main line is 254-298-8282 and a Veteran Success Navigator is also on staff at 254-298-8465. Fall and spring hours are Mon-Thu 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Fri 8 a.m.-noon.
Texas State University – Office of Veterans Affairs
San Marcos TX · Austin metro university veterans office
Free processing of federal and state education benefits for Texas State students and applicants — GI Bill certification under Chapters 30, 33 and 35, the Fry Scholarship, Chapter 31 Veteran Readiness and Employment, and Hazlewood Act exemptions. Certification is requested each term through an online certification request; first-semester students must also send an official JST or CCAF transcript and a DD-214 (Member 4). Office hours are Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Wed 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; email veteransaffairs@txstate.edu.
University of Texas at Austin – Veteran and Military Affiliated Services
Austin TX · university veteran services office
Free support office for UT Austin's military-affiliated students — veterans, active duty, National Guard, reservists, ROTC and their families: VA education benefit enrollment certification, Hazlewood applications, non-resident tuition waivers, and counseling/wellness referrals. Walk-in Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; email VMAS@austin.utexas.edu.
Veterans Upward Bound – Texas State University TRIO
San Marcos TX · Austin metro free college-prep program for veterans
Federally funded TRIO program that prepares veterans for college admission and success at no cost: help with applications, transcripts and entrance exams, academic refresher courses and one-on-one tutoring, navigation of VA benefits, financial aid and scholarships, peer mentoring, and referrals to veteran organizations and campus resources. Eligibility requirements apply, though the program states it will not turn away a veteran in need. The program office is in Sterry Hall; 400 N LBJ Drive is the program's mailing and general contact address.
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