Education

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

UT Arlington Veterans Upward Bound is a free program for qualified veterans, designed to motivate and assist veterans in the development of academic and other requisite skills necessary for acceptance and success in a program of postsecondary education. The program provides assessment and enhancement of basic skills through counseling, mentoring, tutoring and academic instruction in the core subject areas of mathematics through pre-calculus, laboratory science, foreign language, composition and literature.

Volunteer Opportunities, Mentor a military kid!

Supports students in schools, provides school supplies, parent nights, and connection to community services.

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

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.

Scholarships for young volunteers with the DAV volunteers age 21 or younger who have contributed a minimum of 100 hours credited through DAV or DAV Auxiliary.

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

Use your GI BIll/Forever GI Bill to help cover professional licensure exams!

Public University in Midland,TX, accepts Hazlewood and GI bill.

Scholarships for military spouse and children of NSW service members, as well as for surviving children, tuition assistance for active-duty children. Assistance for NSW wounded warriors and surviving families.

Public University in Prarie View, accepts Hazlewood and GI bill. Extension centers in Houston

Public college accepting GI Bill and Hazlewood. Also offers short-course technical programs.  Multiple locations in Tarrant County.

Private university accepting GI Bill.  Some additional tuition benefits may be available. 

Private Non-Profit university, Accepts GI bill only

Financial Readiness classes for active military. Financial education online for all.