College Student Veterans with Disabilities

Getting Started in College

• Check out the VA Campus Toolkit for common resources you can find at your college or university  

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• Student Veterans of America ensure today’s and tomorrow’s veterans are supported in their transition to education and employment. Search for "disabilities" to find specific information.

 

• VetSuccess on Campus is a federal program that works with Vocational Rehabilitation to help veterans transition from military service to college; it's available on 94 campuses around the country

 

• What should veterans look for in colleges with programs for veterans?  Military.com published information, and we also recommend you take a look at the NCCSD resources for exploring and comparing disability services offices, as well

 

• The Wounded Warrior Project provides educational services to members -- 33% of those involved in the WWP are in college

 

• Get information about transferring college credits you may have earned from other campuses, or during your active duty

• Do you or your family need immediate assistance with a crisis of any kind?  Contact the Veterans crisis line -- there are accessible options to call, text, chat online, or use a TTY, or look at our list of hotlines and crisis resources
  

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Financial Aid

• ​​Scholarships for veterans with disabilities 

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• Dependents of disabled veterans may be eligible for assistance with funding college and training programs, like apprenticeships; the US Department of Veterans Affairs has more information

 

• Military Veteran Benefit Options information for all ages from the National Council on Aging

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PTSD Resources

• PTSD Treatment Decision Guide from the VA

• The VA's National Center for PTSD - handouts, posters and flyers that you can use to raise PTSD awareness

 

• Online self-help courses to help you and your family cope with PTSD and related problems

 

• Make the Connection shares stories from vets, and can connect you to information about disabilities, local VA resources, and treatment centers for PTSD and other conditions

Additional Resources

• Hearing help Information and services for Veterans and Understanding hearing loss from HLAA   

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• If you want to use your education to start your own business or explore entrepreneur options, check out the list of resources at the US Department of Veterans Affairs
  
  
• The Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability has a special issue on veterans with disabilities in higher education, including an article about how veterans have shaped disability services in colleges across the U.S.; the issue is free to download

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News story: Veterans use U.S. Army tweet to protest lack of mental health care (Source Local10.com)