{"id":516,"date":"2019-09-23T12:30:28","date_gmt":"2019-09-23T17:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/welcomehome.vet\/?p=516"},"modified":"2019-09-23T12:37:41","modified_gmt":"2019-09-23T17:37:41","slug":"useful-links","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/welcomehome.vet\/index.php\/2019\/09\/23\/useful-links\/","title":{"rendered":"Useful Links"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transition\nInformational Websites \n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfl-tap.army.mil\/acap_documents\/about_acap\/link\/family_member_websites.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Family\n\tMember Websites<\/a> \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfl-tap.army.mil\/acap_documents\/about_acap\/link\/national_guard_reserve_and_rotc_websites.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National\n\tGuard, Reserve and ROTC Websites<\/a> \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sZ-M5FS-cPw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Operations\n\tBoots to Business -Small Business Administration Video<\/a> \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfl-tap.army.mil\/acap_documents\/about_acap\/link\/relocation_assistance_websites.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Relocation\n\tAssistance Websites<\/a> \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfl-tap.army.mil\/acap_documents\/about_acap\/link\/retiring_and_retired_soldier_websites.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Retiring\n\tand Retired Soldier Websites<\/a> \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfl-tap.army.mil\/acap_documents\/about_acap\/link\/transition_assistance_websites.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Transition\n\tAssistance Websites<\/a> \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfl-tap.army.mil\/acap_documents\/about_acap\/link\/veterans_%20and_public_service_organization_websites.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Veterans\n\tand Public Service Organization Websites<\/a> \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.joefossinstitute.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The\n\tJoe Foss Institute<\/a> \n\t\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Websites\nthat Support Army Wounded Warriors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfl-tap.army.mil\/acap_documents\/about_acap\/link\/army_wounded_warrior_websites.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Army\n\tWounded Warrior Websites<\/a> \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfl-tap.army.mil\/acap_documents\/about_acap\/link\/department_of_veterans_affairs_%28va%29_websites.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Department\n\tof Veterans Affairs (VA) Websites<\/a> \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfl-tap.army.mil\/acap_documents\/about_acap\/link\/publication_websites.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Publication\n\tWebsites<\/a> \n\t\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Websites\nto Help You Research\/Select a Career Field or Company<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfl-tap.army.mil\/acap_documents\/about_acap\/link\/corporate_websites.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Corporate\n\tWebsites<\/a> \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfl-tap.army.mil\/acap_documents\/about_acap\/link\/federal_government_websites.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Federal\n\tGovernment Websites<\/a> \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfl-tap.army.mil\/acap_documents\/about_acap\/link\/healthcare_websites.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Healthcare\n\tWebsites<\/a> \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfl-tap.army.mil\/acap_documents\/about_acap\/link\/job_and_career_research_websites.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Job\n\tand Career Search Websites<\/a> \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfl-tap.army.mil\/acap_documents\/about_acap\/link\/law_enforcement_and_corrections_websites.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Law\n\tEnforcement and Corrections Websites<\/a> \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfl-tap.army.mil\/acap_documents\/about_acap\/link\/salary_and_compensation_websites.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Salary\n\tand Compensation Websites<\/a> \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfl-tap.army.mil\/acap_documents\/about_acap\/link\/small_business_and_franchise_websites.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Small\n\tBusiness and Franchise Websites<\/a> \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfl-tap.army.mil\/acap_documents\/about_acap\/link\/state_and_local_government_websites.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">State\n\tand Local Government Websites<\/a> \n\t\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Websites\nfor Job Strategies and Techniques<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.reinventingmichaelbanks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.reinventingmichaelbanks.com<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Websites\nto Find and Apply for Job Openings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfl-tap.army.mil\/acap_documents\/about_acap\/link\/federal_employment_opportunity_application_websites.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Federal\n\tEmployment Opportunity and Application Websites<\/a> \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfl-tap.army.mil\/acap_documents\/about_acap\/link\/internet_employment_opportunity_and_application_websites.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Internet\n\tEmployment Opportunity and Application Websites<\/a> \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfl-tap.army.mil\/acap_documents\/about_acap\/link\/recruiter_employment_opportunity_and_application_websites.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Recruiter\n\tEmployment Opportunity and Application Websites<\/a> \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfl-tap.army.mil\/acap_documents\/about_acap\/link\/Job_Strategies_and_Techniques_Websites.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Websites\n\tfor Job Strategies and Techniques<\/a> \n\t\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Department\nof Veterans Affairs (VA) Websites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/vetsuccess.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VetSuccess<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.benefits.va.gov\/homeloans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Loan\n\tGuaranty Home Loan Program<\/a> \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vba.va.gov\/bln\/vre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vocational\n\tRehabilitation and Employment Service<\/a> \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.myhealth.va.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MyHealtheVet<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebenefits.va.gov\/ebenefits-portal\/ebenefits.portal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eBenefits<\/a>,\n\tDeveloped by the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, the\n\teBenefits portal provides a single sign-on, central access point for\n\tbenefits-related online tools and information. Service members,\n\tVeterans, Retirees and their Family members can locate information\n\tand tools related to military and Veteran benefits as well as apply\n\tfor benefits and see their status online or download their DD Form\n\t214. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.va.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">myVA<\/a>,\n\tThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is welcoming Veterans\n\treturning from Iraq and Afghanistan and encouraging them to take\n\tadvantage of VA health care, education, job assistance and home loan\n\tbenefits and services in a 30-second TV advertisement focused on\n\ttoday&#8217;s generation of Veterans. Service members can visit the myVA\n\twebsite to view the video and learn more about VA benefits and\n\tservices. \n\t\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Websites\nto Help You Research\/Select Training and Education Opportunities \n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/adrian.edu\/admissions\/apply\/operation-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adrian\n\tCollege Operation Education Program <\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Offers a\n\tdisabled Veteran, who was injured during combat in Afghanistan or\n\tIraq post September 11, 2001, a full scholarship toward earning his\n\tor her college degree. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ahit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American\n\tHome Inspectors Training Institute <\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Offers classes to\n\ttransitioning military personnel. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aibonline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American\n\tInstitute of Baking<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Since 1919, AIB has been\n\tcommitted to providing quality training to prepare people for a\n\tcareer in the baking or allied industries. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.biztech.us\/troops-to-tech.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">America\u2019s\n\tTroops to Tech Program <\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Provides opportunities for\n\tVeterans to build a career in the IT industry by helping them locate\n\tthe right training and certifications and by providing contacts for\n\tIT employers who give hiring priority to IT trained and certified\n\tVeterans. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/aarts.army.mil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Army&#8217;s\n\tTranscript Service<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Official site of the AARTS\n\tOperations Center and interface for requesting official AARTS\n\ttranscript of Army education and training. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.asisonline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ASIS\n\tInternational<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;A non-profit organization which\n\tdisseminates information and educational materials to enhance\n\tsecurity knowledge, practice and performance. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cpcc.edu\/certificates\/c55120.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Basic\n\tLaw Enforcement Training <\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Gives skills required for\n\tentry-level employment as law enforcement officers with state,\n\tcounty, or municipal governments, or with private enterprise \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.broadacademy.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Broad\n\tCenter for the Management of School Systems <\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Identifies\n\tleaders from education, business, the military, nonprofit\n\torganizations and government to take on executive leadership roles\n\tin urban education. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/nursingonline.uc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Certified\n\tNurse-Midwife &amp; Women&#8217;s Health Programs <\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Certification\n\tin nurse-midwife &amp; women&#8217;s health nursing. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cool.army.mil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Credentialing\n\tOpportunities On-Line (COOL) <\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;ACES-sponsored online\n\ttool and resource for converting military education and training\n\tinto civilian occupational certificates and licenses. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.criminaljusticeprograms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Criminal\n\tJustice &#8211; Degree Prospects <\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Criminal Justice is a\n\tdynamic field, encompassing over 50 different career paths. The\n\tCrimal Justice directory contains all the nationally accredited\n\tonline Criminal Justice degree programs. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dantes.doded.mil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Defense\n\tActivity for Non-traditional Education Support (DANTES)<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;DANTES\n\tprovides educational support for off-duty, voluntary education\n\tprograms, testing, assessment, certification and distance learning. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitman.syr.edu\/ebv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Entrepreneurship\n\tBootcamp for Veterans With Disabilities <\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Offers\n\tcutting edge, experiential training in entrepreneurship and small\n\tbusiness management to soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines\n\tdisabled as a result of their service supporting operations Enduring\n\tFreedom and Iraqi Freedom. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fastweb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FastWeb.com<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;A\n\tscholarship search website \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.studentaid.ed.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Federal\n\tStudent Aid<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Department of Education&#8217;s siteon options\n\tfor college funding. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.finaid.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FinAid<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Private\n\tFinancial Aid for school. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.firstenergycorp.com\/career_center\/technical_training\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FirstEnergy\n\tPower Systems Institute (PSI)<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Teams with several\n\tCommunity Colleges and Universities to offer Associate Degrees that\n\tlead to careers as line workers, substation electricians, as well as\n\tfossil and nuclear operators. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gibill.va.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GI\n\tBill<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Official VA site for the Montgomery GI Bill. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.earmyu.com\/Login.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GoArmyEd<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;A\n\tone-stop location for managing college education and using TA\n\tbenefits. Provides access to many regionally accredited colleges and\n\tuniversities and over 1,000 available degree plans. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mba.com\/military\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graduate\n\tManagement Admission Council (GMAC) <\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;The Graduate\n\tManagement Admission Council is eager to inform military personnel\n\tof the unique value of the Master of Business Administration (MBA)\n\tdegree as a complement to their military leadership experience. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.grantham.edu\/programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grantham\n\tUniversity<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;This online university offers flexible,\n\taffordable Associate, Bachelor&#8217;s, and Master&#8217;s Degree programs. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.operator-academy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Heavy\n\tConstruction Academy<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Our academy offers Heavy\n\tEquipment Operator Certification and job placement assistance within\n\tthe construction industry. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hccs.edu\/portal\/site\/hccs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Houston\n\tCommunity College <\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Houston Community College is one\n\tof the largest institutions of higher education in the country with\n\tmore than 70,000 students each semester, including more\n\tinternational students (nearly 8%) than any community college in the\n\tcountry. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieci.org\/index.mv?screen=85&amp;xsub=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Independent\n\tElectrical Contractors (IEC) <\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Provides a form of\n\teducation that incorporates workplace training with technical\n\tin-school training under standards approved by the U.S. Department\n\tof Labor. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/airlinedispatcher.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Institute\n\tof Flight Operations and Dispatch <\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;iFOD provides\n\ttraining for the FAA Aircraft Dispatcher Certification. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jofdav.com\/itacademy-intro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Job\n\tOpportunities for Disabled Veterans &#8211; JOFDAV <\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Opportunities\n\tfor Disabled American Veterans to gain marketable job skills through\n\tMicrosoft IT Academy Programs of eLearning. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.laniertech.edu\/AcademicPrograms\/AcademicPrograms.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lanier\n\tTechnical College\/ Electrical Utility Technology <\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain\n\tan associate degree in applied science, along with a wealth of\n\tacademic, technical and professional knowledge. Learn the skills you\n\tneed to begin a career in the generation, transmission, or\n\tdistribution of electrical power. After graduation, you&#8217;ll have\n\tfull-time employment opportunities. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chefs.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Le\n\tCordon Bleu<\/a> &nbsp;&nbsp;We feed dreams and nourish lives. Le\n\tCordon Bleu will be recognized as the premier provider of\n\tprofessional cooks who receive the highest value education in the\n\tindustry. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mba.com\/military\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">M.B.A.\n\tPlanner<\/a> &nbsp;&nbsp;Site features articles and tools to assist\n\tpeople in assessing their career and Master of Business\n\tAdministration degree options. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mdslimited.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maritime\n\tDrilling Schools Ltd. <\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Provides entry-level training\n\tfor the oil and gas industry. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.MamaTrains.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mid-Atlantic\n\tMaritime Academy<\/a> &nbsp;&nbsp;Serves the maritime community with\n\tover 65 Coast Guard certified deck classes and engineering courses,\n\tfrom Entry to Unlimited Master, and Engineering Fundamentals, DDE &amp;\n\tQMED. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarytomedicine.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Military\n\tto Medicine<\/a> &nbsp;&nbsp;Offers certification programs and\n\temployment opportunities to active duty military men and women and\n\ttheir spouses, veterans and retirees by giving them access to a\n\tflexible education that can lead to virtual or portable career\n\tplacement. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/missioncontinues.org\/fellowships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The\n\tMission Continues <\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;The Mission Continues awards\n\tcommunity service fellowships to post-9\/11 veterans, empowering them\n\tto transform their own lives by serving others and directly\n\timpacting their communities. Mission Continues Fellows serve for six\n\tmonths at a local nonprofit organization addressing key educational,\n\tenvironmental or social issues. Each Fellow works to achieve a\n\tpost-fellowship goal of full time employment and\/or pursuit of\n\thigher education, while maintaining a permanent role of public\n\tservice. Each Fellow is also empowered to share their story and\n\tmodel of service in their community. Through veteran-led service\n\tprojects, The Mission Continues brings veterans and civilians\n\ttogether in days of service nationwide. These projects are bridging\n\tthe military-civilian divide, allowing veterans to feel more\n\tconnected to their communities and helping civilians gain a better\n\tunderstanding of and appreciation for our men and women in uniform.\n\tDriven by the deep belief that veterans are civic assets and\n\tleaders, The Mission Continues is built around challenging them to\n\tcontinue to serve here at home. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.morrowhr.com\/publicsafetyhiring.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Morrow\n\t&amp; Associates <\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;This established police testing\n\tprogram allows you to apply and test for multiple agencies with one\n\tconvenient process. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/navub.org\/article\/index.php?article_id=1&amp;mainmenu_id=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National\n\tAssociation Veterans Upward Bound Project Personnel <\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Veterans\n\tUpward Bound (VUB) is a free U.S. Department of Education TRIO\n\tprogram designed to help eligible U.S. military veterans enter and\n\tsucceed in the postsecondary school of their choosing. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationaltestingnetwork.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National\n\tTesting Network <\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;A dedicated testing facility for\n\tPublic Safety positions (Firefighters, Paramedics, Law Enforcement,\n\tCorrections). \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.neci.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New\n\tEngland Culinary Institute<\/a> &nbsp;&nbsp;NECI offers degree\n\tprograms in culinary arts and food\/beverage management. Also offers\n\tcertificate program. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhlexington.com\/LocalWeb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New\n\tHorizons<\/a> &nbsp;&nbsp;New Horizons has over 300 offices around\n\tthe world and has been focused on IT training and certifications for\n\tover 25 years. New Horizons has over 300 centers in 70 countries;\n\tand is the world&#8217;s largest IT training company delivering a full\n\trange of IT training and business skills training through flexible\n\tand innovative learning methods. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tennvalleycorridor.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NEW-STEM\n\tProgram<\/a> &nbsp;&nbsp;Provides an opportunity for separating or\n\tretiring NCOs (E5-E9) to turn the technical skills they learned on\n\tactive duty into an engineering degree and a high-demand career in\n\tthe Huntsville, Alabama, area. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.usnewsuniversitydirectory.com\/bachelors\/nursing.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online\n\tBachelor of Nursing US News University Directory <\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Earned\n\tOn-Campus and Online Nursing degrees and nursing certificates are\n\tdesigned to certify a student for licensure as a nurse. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.soldierstoscholars.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Soldiers\n\tto Scholars<\/a> &nbsp;&nbsp;Scholarships from the University of\n\tCentral Florida for veterans. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.temple.edu\/education\/emc2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Temple\n\tUniversity College of Education <\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;The E=mc2 (Educating\n\tMiddle-grades Teachers for Challenging Contexts) Program is designed\n\tto train mid-career transitioners and retirees with military careers\n\tin the broad fields of mathematics and science as middle-grade\n\tteachers. Program provides an accelerated path to Pennsylvania\n\tteaching certificate. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dantes.doded.mil\/service-members\/troops-to-teachers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Troops\n\tto Teachers<\/a> &nbsp;&nbsp;Provides referral assistance and\n\tplacement services to military personnel interested in beginning a\n\tsecond career in public education as a teacher. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.uti.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Universal\n\tTechnical Institute, Inc<\/a> &nbsp;&nbsp;A nationwide provider of\n\ttechnical education training for students seeking careers as\n\tprofessional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and\n\tmarine technicians. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dmdc.osd.mil\/vmet\/owa\/vmet_web_display.DMDCLogin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Verification\n\tof Military Experience and Training (VMET) <\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Provides\n\texplanation of the VMET document, access to Frequently Asked\n\tQuestions and the ability to electronically submit a question. \n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wyotechmilitary.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WyoTech<\/a>\n\t&nbsp;&nbsp;WyoTech offers superior quality, college-level,\n\tcareer-oriented education in the automotive, diesel, motorcycle,\n\tHVAC, watercraft and collision\/refinishing industries. \n\t\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scholarships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\nStudent\n\tInventors Scholarships <br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.invent.org\/collegiate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.invent.org\/collegiate<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nCoca-Cola\n\tTwo Year College Scholarships\n\t<br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org\/about-us\/<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nHolocaust\n\tRemembrance Scholarships <br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/holocaust.hklaw.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/holocaust.hklaw.com\/<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nAyn\n\tRand Essay Scholarships <br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aynrand.org\/contests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.aynrand.org\/contests\/<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nGates\n\tMillennium Scholarships (major)\n\t<br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gmsp.org\/publicweb\/scholarships.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.gmsp.org\/publicweb\/scholarships.aspx<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nXerox\n\tScholarships for Students\n\t<br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.collegescholarships.org\/scholarships\/companies\/xerox.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.collegescholarships.org\/scholarships\/companies\/xerox.htm\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nSports\n\tScholarships and Internships\n\t<br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncaa.org\/governance\/grants-programs-and-scholarships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.ncaa.org\/governance\/grants-programs-and-scholarships<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nNational\n\tAssoc. of Black Journalists Scholarships <br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nabj.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.nabj.org\/<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nSaul\n\tT. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary)\n\t<br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/agnr.umd.edu\/students\/scholarships\/saul-t-wilson-veterinary-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/agnr.umd.edu\/students\/scholarships\/saul-t-wilson-veterinary-scholarship<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nThurgood\n\tMarshall Scholarship Fund <br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thurgoodmarshallfund.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.thurgoodmarshallfund.net\/<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nFinAid:\n\tThe Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid Scholarships\n\t<br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.finaid.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.finaid.org\/<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nMicrosoft\n\tScholarship Program\n\t<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/bigfuture.collegeboard.org\/scholarships\/microsoft-general-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/bigfuture.collegeboard.org\/scholarships\/microsoft-general-scholarship\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nSallieMae\n\tFree Scholarship Search <br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.salliemae.com\/plan-for-college\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.salliemae.com\/plan-for-college\/<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nHope\n\tScholarships &amp; Lifetime Credits\n\t<br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www2.ed.gov\/fund\/grants-college.html?src=ft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www2.ed.gov\/fund\/grants-college.html?src=ft<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nWilliam\n\tRandolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students\n\t<br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aspeninstitute.org\/policy-work\/nonprofit-philanthropy\/leadership-initiatives\/hearst\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.aspeninstitute.org\/policy-work\/nonprofit-philanthropy\/leadership-initiatives\/hearst<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nGuaranteed\n\tScholarships <br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.guaranteed-scholarships.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.guaranteed-scholarships.com\/<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nEasley\n\tNational Scholarship Program <br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.naas.org\/senior.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.naas.org\/senior.htm<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nJacki\n\tTuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Scholarship (for AA students in\n\tSouth Florida ) <br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.iesabroad.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.iesabroad.org\/<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nInternational\n\tStudents Scholarships &amp; Aid Help <br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.iefa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.iefa.org\/<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nBurger\n\tKing Scholarship Program\n\t<br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bkmclamorefoundation.org\/WhatWeDo\/ScholarsProgram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.bkmclamorefoundation.org\/WhatWeDo\/ScholarsProgram<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nSiemens\n\tWestinghouse Competition <br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.siemens-foundation.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.siemens-foundation.org\/en\/<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nGE\n\tand LuLac Scholarship Funds\n\t<br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lulac.org\/Programs\/Scholar.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.lulac.org\/Programs\/Scholar.html<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nCollegeNet\n\t&#8216; s Scholarship Database\n\t<br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/mach25.collegenet.com\/cgi-bin\/M25\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/mach25.collegenet.com\/cgi-bin\/M25\/index<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nFederal\n\tScholarships &amp; Aid Gateways 25 Scholarship\n\t<br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.blackexcel.org\/25scholarships.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.blackexcel.org\/25scholarships.htm<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nScholarship\n\t&amp; Financial Aid Help <br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.blackexcel.org\/fin-sch.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.blackexcel.org\/fin-sch.htm<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nScholarship\n\tLinks (Ed Finance Group) <br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.efg.net\/link_scholarship.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.efg.net\/link_scholarship.htm<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nFAFSA\n\tOn The Web (Your Key Aid Form &amp; Info) <br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fafsa.ed.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.fafsa.ed.gov\/<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nAid\n\t&amp; Resources For Re-Entry Students <br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.back2college.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.back2college.com\/<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nINROADS\n\tinternships <br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.inroads.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.inroads.org\/<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nACT-SO\n\tEUR Olympics of the Mind &#8220;A Scholarships\n\t<br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.naacp.org\/work\/actso\/act-so.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.naacp.org\/work\/actso\/act-so.shtml<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nBlack\n\tAlliance for Educational Options Scholarships <br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.baeo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.baeo.org\/<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nScienceNet\n\tScholarship Listing\n\t<br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sciencenet.emory.edu\/undergrad\/scholarships.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.sciencenet.emory.edu\/undergrad\/scholarships.html<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t<\/li><li>\nRHODES\n\tSCHOLARSHIPS AT OXFORD <br>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rhodesscholar.org\/info.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/www.rhodesscholar.org\/info.html<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":170,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,5,69],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-516","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general-info","category-news","category-related-links"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/welcomehome.vet\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/516","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/welcomehome.vet\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/welcomehome.vet\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/welcomehome.vet\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/welcomehome.vet\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=516"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/welcomehome.vet\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/516\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":520,"href":"https:\/\/welcomehome.vet\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/516\/revisions\/520"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/welcomehome.vet\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/170"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/welcomehome.vet\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=516"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/welcomehome.vet\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=516"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/welcomehome.vet\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=516"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}