Veteran's Corner: Important Contacts

·         U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Educational Benefits (USDVA)
Comprehensive site for information about educational benefits, applying for benefits, forms, and payments.

·         Vocational Rehabilitation
USDVA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service provides vocational-educational counseling to veterans and certain dependents.

·         Seamless Transition Home
For returning Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve Service members of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

·         Request Copies of Military Personnel Records (Including DD214)

·         Ordering Military Transcripts:

o        Navy & Marines
Sailor/Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcript (SMART) is now available to document American Council on Education (ACE) recommended college credit for military training and occupational experience.

o        Army
The Army's Transcript Service.

o        Air Force:
The Community College of the Air Force.

·         Other Scholarships/Awards for Veterans and Veterans Dependents/Survivors

·         ACE Guide to Military Credits
American Council on Education helps service members and veterans integrate ACE Guide recommended credit into their degree programs.

·         Governor's Photo Essays
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger discusses the California Veterans Education Opportunities Partnership.

·         California Department of Veterans Affairs
Find information about Cal Vet Home Loans, Veterans Services, and Veterans Home Programs.

·         California Directory of Veteran Services
A PDF directory.

·         California Association of County Veterans Service Officers
A veterans' advocacy organization.

·         Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC)
SOC is dedicated to helping service members and their families get college degrees.

Military.com
Military.com offers free resources to servicemembers, veterans and dependents, including a Military-Friendly School Finder, Veteran Job Board, Transition Assistance, Buddy Finder, Benefits Updates, and more