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Disability-Related Resources
Financial Aid for Veterans with DisabilitiesNote: Always be sure to check the website of the college/university you are interested in attending for detailed information specific to that institution. For example, the University of Connecticut's Office of Student Financial Aid Services, Veterans Benefits. Also be sure to check for resources within the government of the state in which you reside.
2-1-1 is a free community service administered by the United Way of Connecticut and funded by the Connecticut Department of Social Services and your local United Ways. Visit their website via the above link for information on organizations and benefits available. Be sure to visit their home page to learn more about 2-1-1. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, CareerOneStop is a source for employment information and inspiration, the place to manage your career, and your pathway to career success. Visit their site via the above link to view information on financial aid and scholarships. The goal of College Scholarships.org is to serve people who are interested in college funding. What makes the site unique is that they list a broad array of funding opportunities without asking for information from the user. Visit their site via the above link for information on scholarship programs.
Via the above link to the Veterans Benefits Administration Frequently Asked Questions page, you will be able to access Education Questions and Answers. You can also access the GI Bill website by clicking here: www.gibill.va.gov With more than 1.2 million members, the DAV is an organization of disabled veterans who are focused on building better lives for disabled veterans and their families. Visit their website via the above link. Please note: I have linked you to their home page so that you may utilize their menus to navigate the site which seems to be constantly updated with new information. From there you can view DAV chapters/departments by State.
Visit the disabled veterans section of the Department of Defense website via the above link for a variety of information including info on scholarships, fellowships, grants, loans, and financial aid. For a list of Transition Centers by military branch, click here: www.Turbotap.org/register.tpp
Visit the Department of Veterans' Affairs website for a plethora of information available via their home page.
Whether you want to train for a new post military career, earn promotion points, or simply learn new skills to stay competitive in today's job market, as a VA approved correspondence school, Allied's distance education training can help. Visit their website via the above link to view information for Chapter 31 veterans with disabilities.
FinAid was established in 1994 as a public service. Free for all users, this award-winning site as grown into the most comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools - on or off the web. Visit their site via the above link for information on financial aid for veterans and their dependents. The management team of Financial Aid Finder has been producing top rated financial aid resources since 1993. They believe that in today's economic market, students need all the help they can get in finding and evaluating college financial aid options. Visit their website via the above link for several sections specific to military student financial aid. The Fund for Veteran's Education was established to provide scholarships to veterans from all branches of the United States Armed Forces who served in Afghanistan or Iraq since September 11, 2001 and who are now enrolled in college or vocational-technical school. The Fund is committed to helping veterans close the gap between rising educational costs and GI benefits that have not kept pace. Visit their website via the above link for scholarship information. Be sure to visit the section, Did You Know?, by clicking here. Military.com was established in 1999 to revolutionize the way the 30 million Americans with military affinity stay connected and informed. Today, they are the largest military and veteran membership organization - 10 million members strong. Military.com's free membership connects service members, military families, and veterans to all the benefits of service - including, but not limited to, government benefits and scholarships. Visit their home page via the above link, or utilize the easy-to-use sitemap page via this link www.military.com/sitemap/ or go to the scholarship search page at: aid.military.com/scholarship/search-for-scholarships.do
The Department of Labor is committed to protecting and promoting the interests of Connecticut workers. Visit the Veterans' Workforce Development website via the above link for a listing of services and resources. The Online Education Database is a guide to online colleges, continuing education, distance learning, and more. Visit their military college grants page via the above link or visit their page that lists college grants by state at: oedb.org/grant/location/ or visit their page for college grants for persons with disabilities at: oedb.org/grant/disabled Billions of dollars in financial aid has been set aside for America's largest minority: the 49 million Americans with disabilities and members of their families. Visit the publisher's website via the above link to view details about the 2006-2008 edition of Financial Aid for Veterans, Military Personnel, and Their Dependents. Scholarship and college grants are all over the Internet, but you have to know where to look and how to find them. This site has several search options, start by visiting them via the above link to view the section on U.S. Military Education Benefits.
SVA is a coalition of student veterans groups from college campuses across the United States. Founded in January of 2008, SVA is a tax-exempt organization that works to develop new student groups, coordinate between existing student groups, an advocate on behalf of student veterans at the local, state, and national level. Veterans Resources is a growing online military veterans forum community where veterans from around the states come to discuss all issues related to veterans and the VA.
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