Veteran's Program Links
Page Last Updated: 04/26/12
Here you will find updated links to assist you in counseling service veteran's.
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Featured Link of The Month: National Coalition For Homeless Veteran's.
| Best Practices | Post 9/11 GI Bills (Chapter 33 & Other Programs) |
| Guidelines/Tools & Resources | Special Programs |
Best Practices
- Serving Those Who Serve. Making Your Insititution Veteran-Friendly NEW! (acenet.edu)
- Veteran-specific Student Educational Plan forms (below) from the Butte College Veteran's Offcie. (Examples and documents ready for your use!)
- Veteran-specific Student Education Plan (AA/AS). (.doc) This Vets SEP for AA/AS is formatted so you can save it to your own PC and modify it with your school information for your own use. Here is a sample that Butte's counselors use. (.pdf)
- Veteran-specific Student Education Plan (IGETC). (.doc) This Vets SEP for IGETC is formatted so you can save it to your own PC and modify it with your school information - for your own use. Here is a sample that Butte's counselors use. (.pdf)
- Veteran-specific Student Education Plan (CSU). (.doc) This Vets SEP for CSU is formatted so you can save it to your own PC and modify it with your school information - for your own use. Here is a sample that Butte's counselors use. (.pdf)
Guidelines/Handbooks/Tools & Resources
- Benefits Calculator. (Chapter 33) (gibill.va.gov)
- Benefits Calculator. (Post 9/11) (newgibill.va.gov)
- California Community Colleges Partners with the California Department of Veterans Affairs to Ease Vets Transition. from Military Service to Civilian Workforce. CalVet lauds simplification plan to provide access. Nov. '11 Press Release. (TCW)
- California Veteran's Education Partnership. (UniversityofCalifornia)
- Find a School That Accepts the GI Bill. (AllMilitary)
- For Military Transcripts (click on a link below):
- Air Force
- Army
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Govenor's Interagency Council on Veteran's - (CalVetCorps.ca.gov) NEW!
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Guidelines for Evaluating Courses for Guaranteed Transfer for Core Member Institutions
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Implementation of Senate Bill 813. CCCCO Advisory on Updated Requirements for Priority Registration for Members of the Military and Recent Veterans. (CCCCO)
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Maximum In-State Tuition & Fees For the Post-9/11 GI Bill - by State (2010-11). Link includes historical data.
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National Coalition For Homeless Veteran's. The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV) is the resource and technical assistance center for a national network of community-based service providers and local, state and federal agencies that provide emergency and supportive housing, food, health services, job training and placement assistance, legal aid and case management support for hundreds of thousands of homeless veterans each year. NEW!
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Pay Rates for Each Chapter. (tells counselors what ¼, ½, ¾ time pays relative to “full time”) (gibill.va.gov)
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SOC Consortium Member Institutions - selected by the military Services to deliver specific associate and bachelor’s degree programs to servicemembers and their families. (2009-11)
SOCAD — Associate and bachelor’s degree programs for Army personnel and their families.
SOCNAV — Associate and bachelor’s degree programs for Navy personnel and their families.
SOCMAR — Associate and bachelor’s degree programs for Marine Corps personnel and their families.
SOCCOAST — Associate and bachelor’s degree programs for Coast Guard personnel and their families. Student Handouts, Brochures, and Regulations -
Troops to College Program. 2012/13 NEW! (CalState)
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Troops to College Brochure. (CalState)
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Veteran's Resource Center Pilot and Auxiliary Sites. The California Community College campuses who are participating in the Veterans Resource Center provide a dedicated space and resources in support of students who are veterans of the armed services. The pilot sites have been supplied with computers, assistive computer technology, and training and support, the auxiliary sites received software licenses for assistive computer technology, support and training. (htctu)
Post 9/11 GI Bill & Other Programs
The Department of Veterans Affairs administers a variety of education benefit programs. Many Veterans and active duty personnel can qualify for more than one education benefits program, including the:
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Adjusting to College. Videos of veteran's views - inspiriation, insite and advise for counselors and career centers
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Army Educational Programs - for students, soldiers, teachers and parents. (armyedspace)
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Army Health Care Services. Health Care Programs, Scholarhsips, Locations, Benefits Information and more! (goarmy.com)
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California Veterans Education Opportunities Partnership UCs. In a effort to provide educational opportunities for the men and women who serve in our Armed Forces, the UC system has partnered with Govenor Schwarzenegger, the CSU system and CCC system to implemnent the California Veterans Education Opportunity Partnership, bringing together the higher education, veterans and military commuinities to make the transition from military service to college a seamless one. (universityofcalifornia).
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Educational Assistance Test Program. (Section 901)
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Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty (MGIB-AD). (Chapter 30)
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Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve (MGIB-SR). (Chapter 30)
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National Call to Service Program. (gibill.va.gov)
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Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP). (gibill.va.gov)
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Survivors’ and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (DEA). (Chapter 35) (gibill.va.gov)
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The Post-9/11 GI Bill. (Chapter 33) (gibill.va.gov)
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Upcoming Changes to Post 9/11 GI Bill. (gibill.va.gov)
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Troops to College CSUs. Individuals who have served or are currently serving in the US Armed Forces can avail themselves of educational oportunities to develop skills which will benefit themselves and the communities in which they live. (CalState).
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Veteran Affairs News Release: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has launched a new Web site to strengthen the connection between college and university mental health professionals and the Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts now studying on their campuses. The Web site, www.mentalhealth.va.gov/College, features recommended training for college and university counselors, with online modules including “Operation SAVE” for suicide prevention, “PTSD 101” and “Helping Students Who Drink Too Much.” It also will feature a resource list that will be updated regularly. (.pdf) (TCW).
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Vocational Rehab (Chapter 31). For Veterans with service-connected disabilities.
Special Programs
- Homeless Veterans. (va.gov)
- Returning Service Members. (oefoif)
- Military Service Benefits (vba.va.gov)
- Minority Veterans. (va.gov)
- Surviving Spouses and Dependents. (va.gov)
- Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment. (vba.va.gov)
- Women Veterans. (va.gov)