Education

Scholarships for surviving spouses, surviving children, or?children & dependent spouses of active military assigned to or deployed from Fort Hood

Private Non-Profit university, Accepts GI bill only

1,000-student, 24-acre campus east of downtown Austin. Affiliated with the United Methodist Church and the United Negro College fund. Offers undergraduate degrees in business, education, the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, science and technology.

Free college preparation and test preparation for children of active duty military and post-9-11 veterans. Also college scholarships to the children and families of military service members, veterans, disabled veterans, and surviving family. Summer Camp for college readiness.

For A&M - College Station students that are veterans or active military. Social group, resources and military transition.

Public Community College for the Laredo area

The Armstrong Community Music School is pleased to offer free weekly guitar classes and performance opportunities for all veterans. Experienced teachers guide veterans in increasing their musical skills while experiencing the healing power of music and group camaraderie. The afternoon at the music school includes an hour of socializing with coffee and cookies.

Job placement assistance and forklift certification training for veterans in Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall, and Tarrant Counties. Financial assistance available if related to work equipment.

Local community college, focused on military education. Accepts GI and Hazlewood.

Provides veterans and their families the tools they need to overcome life challenges after military service through the following services:

Public college accepting GI Bill and Hazlewood.  Veterans Services Office helps student veterans navigate financial aid, government benefits, academic requirements, and career planning. 

Education, Job training and placement, workforce and advancement training.

Active Military Financial Counseling. How to buy a car/house, how to invest. Avoiding ID theft.

Emergency financial aide for active or retired Navy or Marine personnel, as well as surviving spouses and children. Scholarships for children of active or retired Navy or Marine personnel, or surviving children.

Public college accepting GI Bill and Hazlewood.  Veterans Resource Center also connects students with other veterans and transition resources like counseling. 

Scholarships available to veterans and active duty military at Texas A&M College Station