Useful links for Veterans
Reference the following links for useful veteran's resources.
Military and Veteran Help and Support
VA Homeless Programs (Veteran resources for those experiencing homelessness or imminent risk of homelessness) or call National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 4AID-VET (877-424-3838)
VA Health Care | Veterans Affairs (Veteran healthcare assistance)
Home (veteranscrisisline.net) – Veteran Crisis Line or call 988
Welcome Home Veterans - Commonwealth of PA - Welcome home and resources page
GI Bill® References
www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/
www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/comparison_tool.asp (GI Bill® comparison tool)
www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/post911_gibill.asp (Chapter 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill®)
www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/montgomery_bill.asp (Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill®)
www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/veap.asp (Veterans Educational Assistance Program - VEAP)
www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/DEA.asp (Chapter 35 Dependents' Education Assistance)
www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/Fry_scholarship.asp (Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship)
www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/mgib_sr.asp (Chapter 1606 Selected Reserve - Guard)
www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/reap.asp (Chapter 1607 Reserve Education Assistance Program - REAP)
www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/index.asp (Vocational Rehab & Employment Services)
www.gibill.va.gov/wave/index.do (Web Automated Verification of Enrollment WAVE)
Veterans Affairs & Other Benefits
www.va.gov/ (Veterans Affairs)
www.vba.va.gov/ (Veterans Benefits Administration)
www.va.gov/health-care/about-va-health-benefits/ (Health Benefits & Services)
www.benefits.va.gov/benefits/ (Compensation & Pension Benefits)
www.bva.va.gov/ (Board of Veterans Appeals)
www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/vonapp (Veterans On-line Application Website)
www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/hazardous-materials-exposure/agent-orange/ (Agent Orange)
www.benefits.va.gov/HOMELOANS/ (VA Home Loans)
www.insurance.va.gov (VA Insurance)
www.va.gov/post911veterans/ (Post 9/11 Veterans)
www.vba.va.gov/ro/philly/index.htm (VA Regional Office-Philadelphia)
Contact Sites for Military Benefits
www.archives.gov/ (National Personnel Records Center)
www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits-portal/ebenefits.portal (VA eBenefits - My Gateway to Benefit Information)
Education Sites
www.hacc.edu (HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College)
https://www.education.pa.gov/Pages/default.aspx (PA Department of Education)
www.pheaa.org (Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency)
Employment & Training
www.dol.gov/vets/ (Grants & Training)
www.scsc.state.pa.us/index.asp (PA State Civil Service)
www.pacareerlink.state.pa.us (PA Careerlink and Job Service)
Transcripts for Military Service
All U.S. Service Branches (except U.S. Air Force) use:
https://jst.doded.mil/smart/welcome.do (Joint Services Transcript System -JST)
For U.S. Air Force use:
www.airuniversity.af.edu/Barnes/CCAF/ (Community College of the Air Force -CCAF)
Financial Aid
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Military Services Sites
www.af.mil (US Air Force)
www.afreserve.com (Air Force Reserve)
www.ang.af.mil (Air National Guard)
www.goarmy.com (US Army)
www.goarmyreserve.com (Army Reserve)
www.paguard.com (Army National Guard)
www.navy.mil (US Navy)
www.marines.mil/ (US Marine Corps)
GI Bill®is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
