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College Resources for Veterans & Active Military

Several education benefits are available to military servicemen and women, Veterans, and their families. Opportunities range from financial assistance to counseling services to informative videos, all created to help military members and their families pursue higher education.

College Resources for Veterans & Active Military

Several education benefits are available to military servicemen and women, Veterans, and their families. Opportunities range from financial assistance to counseling services to informative videos, all created to help military members and their families pursue higher education.

For those who have served our country, learning about the numerous education benefits available to military Veterans and their families can be life-changing. Opportunities range from financial assistance to counseling services to helpful videos, all provided to help military members and their families pursue higher education. Click the link of each benefit and resource below for full details.

Financial Benefits

Federal and State Guidance

Additional Programs and Guides

  • This list of non-VA resources provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs includes plenty of links to additional organizations and programs that support the educational pursuits of Veterans and their families.
  • Veterans Upward Bound is a free program that prepares Veterans for post-secondary education through pre-college courses, academic planning, GI Bill and financing assistance, and professional development programming.
  • Nick Charrette, Assistant Director of Veterans Upward Bound, explains the differences between the various resources available to veterans in our Using Veterans’ Education Benefits to Finance a College Education webinar.
  • AffordableColleges.com created a financial aid guide for military service members that includes scholarships, FAFSA® guidance, and education benefits, all specific to Veterans, active duty military students, and associated family members.
  • This College Guide for Veterans and Servicemembers includes an outline of expansions to the GI Bill since its inception, tuition assistance programs for specific branches of the military, scholarships for veterans, loan repayment opportunities, and general guidance on succeeding in college.

Many of the resources listed above, as well as additional opportunities, are found on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website. Visit the site for a comprehensive listing of benefits and services provided to military members and their families.