Education

Volunteer Opportunities, Mentor a military kid!

Scholarships, grants and loans for: Students under age 24 who are: Surviving spouses, surviving children, and the children of officers (retired, active, and honorably discharged). And Children of enlisted who are (active, retired, or fallen warriors)

Provides free training for under/unemployed veterans in high demand jobs. Can provide rent/utility assistance to those in the program.

Links to information and applications for veterans on Hazelwood Act benefits and other tuition/education benefits.

Job training, resume adjustment, and job search help for all in need

Public university accepting Hazlewood and GI bill.  Also offers the Military and Veterans Center for transition support for student veterans. 

Public University in Texarkana, accepts Hazlewood, GI bill. 

Technical tradeskills training for veterans

Variety of services for North Texas Veterans and their families, including outpatient rehabilitation, childcare, employment services, respite care, and information and referral.

Public University in San Angelo, accepts Hazlewood and GI bill.

Free hunting trips for injured veterans, including PTSD. 

20 scholarships of $3000 each for disabled veterans attending Texas A&M University (College Station only).

Public University in Beaumont, accepts Hazlewood and GI bill.

To assist student veterans, guardsmen, reservist, and military family members in the pursuit of educational goals. 

VA-provided training for visually impaired and blind veterans. Vision Rehabilitation, Orientation/Mobility, Living Skills, Manual Skills and Computer Access training

Microsoft provides transitioning service members and veterans of the U.S. military free training in a number of Microsoft certifications and job placement in or outside of Microsoft.