Scholarships
AFCEA Educational Fund
The AFCEA War Veterans Scholarships are offered to active-duty and honorably discharged U.S. military veterans (to include Reservists and National Guard personnel) of the Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) or Iraqi Freedom Operations. Candidates must be currently enrolled and attending either a two-year or four-year accredited college or university in the United States. Candidates must be majoring in the following or related fields: electrical, aerospace, systems or computer engineering; computer engineering technology; computer information systems; information systems management; computer science; physics; mathematics; or science or mathematics education. Each scholarship award is $2,500.
AMVETS Scholarships
AMVETS annually awards scholarships to veterans/active military, their sons, daughters or grandchildren. A son, daughter or grandchild of a deceased veteran is also eligible. Awarded on the basis of academic excellence and financial need, the scholarships go to deserving high school seniors, high school JROTC students and veterans pursuing a higher education.
Fund for Veterans Education
The Fund for Veterans' Education will provide scholarships to help meet the cost associated with higher education for veterans from all branches of the United States Armed Forces who served in Afghanistan or Iraq since September 11, 2001 and who are now enrolled in college or vocational-technical school.
Horatio Alger Scholarship
The Horatio Alger Association seeks to assist students who have demonstrated integrity, perseverance in overcoming adversity, strength of character, financial need, a good academic record, commitment to pursue a college education, and a desire to contribute to society. The Military Scholar Program will assist those who honorably served during the OEF/OIF conflict.
Troops to Teachers
The Troops to Teachers (TTT) program enriches the quality of American education by helping to place mature, motivated, experienced, and dedicated personnel in our nation’s classrooms. TTT Military to College Guide www.studentveterans.org 11 provide financial assistance, counseling, and employment referral through a network of state TTT Placement Assistance Offices.
VA MortgageCenter.com Scholarship
Mortgage Center.com is proud to now offer five bi-yearly $1,500 scholarships in conjunction with our Military Education Scholarship Program. The process and purpose is simple - many college students currently struggle to meet the financial requirements of pursuing their education, even with the help of financial aid and other scholarship programs. Our scholarships are awarded each year in May and November.
VFW Military Scholarships
The VFW's Military Scholarship program provides 25 $3,000 scholarships annually to VFW members who are currently serving in uniform or have been discharged within the 36 months before the December 31 deadline.
SVA Scholarship Directory
For additional scholarships visit the Student Veterans of America’s website.
Employment Help
Employer Support of Guard and Reserve Guardsmen and Reservists have the right to return to their civilian jobs following their return from service. Those who think they have been treated unfairly by their employers should contact: http://www.esgr.mil/
Phone: 1-800-336-4590
REALifelines
This is a joint project of the U.S. Department of Labor, the Bethesda Naval Medical Hospital and the Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
Vet Jobs
Great resource for veterans and employers
Recruit Military
Excellent source for help in finding jobs in corporate America
Veteran Employment
This website allows you to search for jobs including jobs with security clearance
Military OneSource
Hire Veterans
Provides resume posting and several employment opportunities
Helmets to Hardhats
Started in 2003, this organization helps place military service members in construction field careers.
Federal jobs search engine
This website allows you to search all available federal jobs throughout the world
Veteran Employment Information
From Combat to College
Step for Navigating the Transition from Deployment to College
- Start with a few courses to ease into the transition. If possible, choose a mix of courses that tap different skills and have varying amounts of reading and written assignments (e.g., math and English; science, music, social science).
- Take notes during class and consider recording lectures. Helps to ensure that you stay on top of the material.
- Studying: take notes, lots of breaks, find a study partner. Find a quiet and comfortable location and take notes while reading. This will help you to retain the information. Be sure to build in several short breaks, more if you find yourself easily distracted. Visit your college's academic services for more tips on studying.
- Take advantage of the school's resources such as academic services, tutoring, and counseling, Office of Veterans Affairs. If it's been several years since you were in school seek out the many academic and counseling resources available at your college.
- Consider joining a student organization as a way to break down barriers to you and other students. In addition to joining the local student veterans club, you might consider getting involved in other on-campus activities. Such involvement may help you to feel more connected to other students and the larger campus community.
- Recognize that others may not agree with you or understand your service in the military. Agree to disagree - nearly everyone has an opinion about the war and the military. Respectfully decline to answer any question that makes you feel uncomfortable.
- Exercise will help reduce anxiety.
- Learn to recognize your own signs of stress and seek help before you are overwhelmed.
- Get plenty of rest, exercise, and eat right - these habits will help keep you strong physically and mentally.
Suggestions adapted from: https://cmhc.utexas.edu/stress.html