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Education benefits
Post-9/11 and Montgomery GI Bill, transfer of benefits, and enrollment help.
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Retraining & careers
Career counseling, retraining, and support for veterans with service-connected disabilities.
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Report outdated information for Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E, Ch. 31)The report opens LockLeed’s contact page. Include the listing ID and correction; avoid personal or medical details.
Tuition beyond the GI Bill
Participating schools and VA split extra tuition costs the GI Bill doesn't cover.
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High-tech training
VET TEC 2.0, which replaced the original pilot, pays for approved high-tech training programs. If you have remaining VA education entitlement it is charged one month for each month of full-time training, but veterans without remaining benefits can still qualify. Limited to 4,000 paid participants per fiscal year; service members can apply within 180 days of separation.
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Transition internships
Civilian industry training and internships during your final 180 days of service.
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Campus chapters
1,500+ campus chapters, scholarships, and support for student veterans.
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Earn while you learn
Registered apprenticeships, many usable with the GI Bill.
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Career explorer
Match your military job to civilian careers and see training paths.
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Earn while you train
Use GI Bill benefits while working in a VA-approved apprenticeship or on-the-job training program in trades like plumbing, electrical, or law enforcement. Pays a monthly amount for living expenses on top of your wages, plus a books-and-supplies stipend under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
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Free career counseling & planning
Free Personalized Career Planning and Guidance: career counseling, educational planning, academic support, and resume help for veterans, service members, and eligible dependents. Open to anyone eligible for a VA education benefit and to those within roughly a year of separation.
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Report outdated information for VA Education & Career Counseling (Chapter 36)The report opens LockLeed’s contact page. Include the listing ID and correction; avoid personal or medical details.
Certification test fee payback
The VA reimburses up to $2,000 per test for licensing and certification exams required for a job, such as CDL, journeyman, and IT certifications, using part of your GI Bill entitlement. Approved prep courses can also be covered under the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DEA.
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Statewide FL · state education benefits
Official state agency page on Florida veteran education benefits, including the Congressman C.W. Bill Young Veteran Tuition Waiver, out-of-state and Purple Heart fee waivers, and priority course registration at Florida public colleges, universities, and career centers.
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Bradenton FL · technical college (marine & welding)
Manatee County public technical college certified by the Florida State Approving Agency for Veterans Educational Benefits. Career training includes Marine Service Technologies and Welding Technology alongside automotive, HVAC, and other industrial trades. The college also runs a public Career Board where area employers post jobs and internships, which are shared with students by the aligned program instructors.
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Sarasota FL · technical college (marine & trades)
Sarasota County Schools technical college at 4748 Beneva Road offering a Marine Service Technologies program with factory training from major marine engine manufacturers, plus welding, HVAC, and other trades. Check the VA GI Bill Comparison Tool for this school's current approval status before enrolling.
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Tampa FL · technical college (welding & trades)
Hillsborough County Public Schools technical college at 2010 E. Hillsborough Ave. in Tampa, offering adult career training including Welding Technology, HVAC, automotive, and industrial programs. Confirm VA education benefit approval for your specific program with the school before enrolling.
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Clearwater & St. Petersburg FL · technical college (welding & trades)
Pinellas County Schools technical college with campuses in Clearwater (6100 154th Ave. N) and St. Petersburg. Offers Welding Technology at both campuses (each an American Welding Society accredited testing facility), plus HVAC, electricity, and other industrial trade programs.
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St. Petersburg FL · college veterans office
Veterans Services office supporting more than 1,000 student veterans with VA education benefit processing, academic credit for military training, the Congressman C.W. Bill Young and Purple Heart tuition waivers, and advising. Veterans Services Specialists are assigned across SPC campuses.
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Tampa FL · university veterans office
University of South Florida office serving veterans, dependents, active duty service members, and Selected Reserve members at 4202 E. Fowler Ave. (ALN 241). Provides VA education benefit processing, tuition deferment and out-of-state fee waivers, on-campus VetSuccess counseling, and the 50Strong employer-connection program. Email [email protected].
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Bradenton FL · college veterans office
Veterans services for the state college serving Manatee and Sarasota counties. Covers VA education benefit certification, Florida veteran tuition waivers, and admissions support for veterans, service members, and eligible dependents.
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Moorhead MN · Fargo-Moorhead · education & training
Private four-year college in Moorhead that certifies VA education benefits for its own enrolled and incoming students, processing GI Bill chapters 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, and 1606. Concordia participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program for undergraduates entitled to the 100 percent Chapter 33 rate, contributing up to 50 percent of remaining tuition and fees with a matching VA share. School certifying official Sarah Davis (218-299-4724, [email protected]) works in the Registrar's Office in Lorentzsen Hall and also handles questions about the Minnesota GI Bill, Federal Tuition Assistance, and Minnesota State Tuition Reimbursement.
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Moorhead MN · Fargo-Moorhead · education & training
Minnesota State Moorhead's on-campus center for military-connected students, providing GI Bill certification, help maximizing education benefits, and counseling. Staff include a veterans resource outreach director, a military-connected career coach, and an on-site Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Higher Education Veterans Program benefits specialist. Open to veterans, service members, and their families; the center also serves as meeting and study space for the Dragon Student Veterans Club. Email [email protected].
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Moorhead MN · Fargo-Moorhead · education & training
M State's veterans services help service members, veterans and their families understand and apply for federal and state education benefits. Getting started runs through a Veteran Benefits Signup Form and a military-to-M State checklist covering admissions, transcript evaluation, benefits and financial aid. A regional veterans coordinator keeps offices at the Moorhead, Detroit Lakes and Wadena campuses, and a school certifying official handles VA benefit certification; the college's toll-free line is 877-450-3322.
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Fargo ND · Fargo-Moorhead · education & training
NDSU's VA certifying office. Certifies student enrollment for GI Bill and other VA education benefits (Chapters 30, 31, 33 and others), assists with tuition assistance and military transfer credit, and handles enrollment accommodations for students called to active duty. Email [email protected]; office hours 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri during fall and spring semesters, until 4:00 p.m. over breaks and summer.
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Fargo ND · Fargo-Moorhead · education & training
The State Approving Agency reviews, approves, and supervises North Dakota schools, apprenticeships, and on-the-job training programs so veterans, dependents, Guard members, and reservists can use GI Bill benefits at them. It is mainly institution-facing, but it is the office to call if you want to confirm a specific ND school or apprenticeship is VA-approved before enrolling. SAA Administrator Chris Kratochvil, 701-298-4667, [email protected]; the department's main line is 701-239-7165.
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