eBenefits,
Developed by the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, the
eBenefits portal provides a single sign-on, central access point for
benefits-related online tools and information. Service members,
Veterans, Retirees and their Family members can locate information
and tools related to military and Veteran benefits as well as apply
for benefits and see their status online or download their DD Form
214.
myVA,
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is welcoming Veterans
returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and encouraging them to take
advantage of VA health care, education, job assistance and home loan
benefits and services in a 30-second TV advertisement focused on
today’s generation of Veterans. Service members can visit the myVA
website to view the video and learn more about VA benefits and
services.
Websites
to Help You Research/Select Training and Education Opportunities
Adrian
College Operation Education Program Offers a
disabled Veteran, who was injured during combat in Afghanistan or
Iraq post September 11, 2001, a full scholarship toward earning his
or her college degree.
American
Institute of Baking Since 1919, AIB has been
committed to providing quality training to prepare people for a
career in the baking or allied industries.
America’s
Troops to Tech Program Provides opportunities for
Veterans to build a career in the IT industry by helping them locate
the right training and certifications and by providing contacts for
IT employers who give hiring priority to IT trained and certified
Veterans.
Army’s
Transcript Service Official site of the AARTS
Operations Center and interface for requesting official AARTS
transcript of Army education and training.
ASIS
International A non-profit organization which
disseminates information and educational materials to enhance
security knowledge, practice and performance.
Basic
Law Enforcement Training Gives skills required for
entry-level employment as law enforcement officers with state,
county, or municipal governments, or with private enterprise
Broad
Center for the Management of School Systems Identifies
leaders from education, business, the military, nonprofit
organizations and government to take on executive leadership roles
in urban education.
Credentialing
Opportunities On-Line (COOL) ACES-sponsored online
tool and resource for converting military education and training
into civilian occupational certificates and licenses.
Criminal
Justice – Degree Prospects Criminal Justice is a
dynamic field, encompassing over 50 different career paths. The
Crimal Justice directory contains all the nationally accredited
online Criminal Justice degree programs.
Entrepreneurship
Bootcamp for Veterans With Disabilities Offers
cutting edge, experiential training in entrepreneurship and small
business management to soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines
disabled as a result of their service supporting operations Enduring
Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
FirstEnergy
Power Systems Institute (PSI) Teams with several
Community Colleges and Universities to offer Associate Degrees that
lead to careers as line workers, substation electricians, as well as
fossil and nuclear operators.
GI
Bill Official VA site for the Montgomery GI Bill.
GoArmyEd A
one-stop location for managing college education and using TA
benefits. Provides access to many regionally accredited colleges and
universities and over 1,000 available degree plans.
Graduate
Management Admission Council (GMAC) The Graduate
Management Admission Council is eager to inform military personnel
of the unique value of the Master of Business Administration (MBA)
degree as a complement to their military leadership experience.
Grantham
University This online university offers flexible,
affordable Associate, Bachelor’s, and Master’s Degree programs.
Heavy
Construction Academy Our academy offers Heavy
Equipment Operator Certification and job placement assistance within
the construction industry.
Houston
Community College Houston Community College is one
of the largest institutions of higher education in the country with
more than 70,000 students each semester, including more
international students (nearly 8%) than any community college in the
country.
Independent
Electrical Contractors (IEC) Provides a form of
education that incorporates workplace training with technical
in-school training under standards approved by the U.S. Department
of Labor.
Lanier
Technical College/ Electrical Utility Technology Gain
an associate degree in applied science, along with a wealth of
academic, technical and professional knowledge. Learn the skills you
need to begin a career in the generation, transmission, or
distribution of electrical power. After graduation, you’ll have
full-time employment opportunities.
Le
Cordon Bleu We feed dreams and nourish lives. Le
Cordon Bleu will be recognized as the premier provider of
professional cooks who receive the highest value education in the
industry.
M.B.A.
Planner Site features articles and tools to assist
people in assessing their career and Master of Business
Administration degree options.
Mid-Atlantic
Maritime Academy Serves the maritime community with
over 65 Coast Guard certified deck classes and engineering courses,
from Entry to Unlimited Master, and Engineering Fundamentals, DDE &
QMED.
Military
to Medicine Offers certification programs and
employment opportunities to active duty military men and women and
their spouses, veterans and retirees by giving them access to a
flexible education that can lead to virtual or portable career
placement.
The
Mission Continues The Mission Continues awards
community service fellowships to post-9/11 veterans, empowering them
to transform their own lives by serving others and directly
impacting their communities. Mission Continues Fellows serve for six
months at a local nonprofit organization addressing key educational,
environmental or social issues. Each Fellow works to achieve a
post-fellowship goal of full time employment and/or pursuit of
higher education, while maintaining a permanent role of public
service. Each Fellow is also empowered to share their story and
model of service in their community. Through veteran-led service
projects, The Mission Continues brings veterans and civilians
together in days of service nationwide. These projects are bridging
the military-civilian divide, allowing veterans to feel more
connected to their communities and helping civilians gain a better
understanding of and appreciation for our men and women in uniform.
Driven by the deep belief that veterans are civic assets and
leaders, The Mission Continues is built around challenging them to
continue to serve here at home.
Morrow
& Associates This established police testing
program allows you to apply and test for multiple agencies with one
convenient process.
National
Association Veterans Upward Bound Project Personnel Veterans
Upward Bound (VUB) is a free U.S. Department of Education TRIO
program designed to help eligible U.S. military veterans enter and
succeed in the postsecondary school of their choosing.
National
Testing Network A dedicated testing facility for
Public Safety positions (Firefighters, Paramedics, Law Enforcement,
Corrections).
New
England Culinary Institute NECI offers degree
programs in culinary arts and food/beverage management. Also offers
certificate program.
New
Horizons New Horizons has over 300 offices around
the world and has been focused on IT training and certifications for
over 25 years. New Horizons has over 300 centers in 70 countries;
and is the world’s largest IT training company delivering a full
range of IT training and business skills training through flexible
and innovative learning methods.
NEW-STEM
Program Provides an opportunity for separating or
retiring NCOs (E5-E9) to turn the technical skills they learned on
active duty into an engineering degree and a high-demand career in
the Huntsville, Alabama, area.
Soldiers
to Scholars Scholarships from the University of
Central Florida for veterans.
Temple
University College of Education The E=mc2 (Educating
Middle-grades Teachers for Challenging Contexts) Program is designed
to train mid-career transitioners and retirees with military careers
in the broad fields of mathematics and science as middle-grade
teachers. Program provides an accelerated path to Pennsylvania
teaching certificate.
Troops
to Teachers Provides referral assistance and
placement services to military personnel interested in beginning a
second career in public education as a teacher.
Universal
Technical Institute, Inc A nationwide provider of
technical education training for students seeking careers as
professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and
marine technicians.
WyoTech
WyoTech offers superior quality, college-level,
career-oriented education in the automotive, diesel, motorcycle,
HVAC, watercraft and collision/refinishing industries.