Civilian work experience through approved internships, apprenticeships or industry training while military pay and benefits continue.
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Civilian work experience through approved internships, apprenticeships or industry training while military pay and benefits continue.
Costs and conditions: Military compensation continues; provider and travel/lodging terms must be checked. No universal promise that all related expenses are covered.
Who qualifies: Transitioning service members in their final 180 days; written command approval required. Service/rank rules may shorten participation.
Hands-on corporate, supply-chain or store-management experience with mentoring and possible employment offer; no guaranteed job or external certification.
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Hands-on corporate, supply-chain or store-management experience with mentoring and possible employment offer; no guaranteed job or external certification.
Costs and conditions: Retain military pay and benefits; travel, housing and relocation funding not specified.
Who qualifies: Transitioning active-duty members; Lowe’s says applicants need at least 120 days before separation/retirement, with fellowship during final 120 days. Command approval follows offer.
Two-year federal technology fellowship with salary and potential career-position conversion after successful completion; not a certification course.
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Two-year federal technology fellowship with salary and potential career-position conversion after successful completion; not a certification course.
Costs and conditions: Employment compensation depends on duty-station locality; relocation/other expenses not verified.
Who qualifies: Published process requires US citizen/national, Pathways recent-graduate eligibility and track-specific qualifications; preference-eligible veterans may receive extended graduation window.
Free military hiring and mentorship connecting eligible military-community applicants with John Deere dealer opportunities. SkillBridge may be available to qualifying transitioning service members; exact dealer training and credentials vary.
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Free military hiring and mentorship connecting eligible military-community applicants with John Deere dealer opportunities. SkillBridge may be available to qualifying transitioning service members; exact dealer training and credentials vary.
Costs and conditions: Current Deere source confirms free access to military hiring and mentorship. Specific dealer tuition, tools, exams and relocation costs are not universally confirmed covered.
Who qualifies: Active-duty members, veterans, reservists, spouses and dependent family are included in Deere’s current free hiring/mentorship offer. SkillBridge participation additionally requires service and command approval.
Career-transition and employment support at Northrop Grumman; enrollment is not a job offer.
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Career-transition and employment support at Northrop Grumman; enrollment is not a job offer.
Costs and conditions: No participant charge is stated. This is career-transition support, not a funded training scholarship.
Who qualifies: Service-connected condition incurred after September 11, 2001; separating or within three years after active-duty separation, or continuously enrolled in a degree/certificate up to five years after separation; expected/received DoD or VA service-connected physical disability rating of at least 30%. An identified family caretaker may qualify when the otherwise eligible service member or veteran cannot work a full-time paid position.
Army COOL maps military skills to civilian credentials; eligible Soldiers may separately request Credentialing Assistance.
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Army COOL maps military skills to civilian credentials; eligible Soldiers may separately request Credentialing Assistance.
Costs and conditions: 2026 Army sources state up to $2,000 per fiscal year, one credential yearly and three per ten service years; aviation cap $1,000. Confirm current exceptions and combined TA cap with education center.
Who qualifies: Current Army eligibility and service/grade restrictions apply; not a general Department of Labor grant for all veterans.
Up to $4,000 toward approved portable-career licenses, certifications, associate degrees and required credential-maintenance education.
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Up to $4,000 toward approved portable-career licenses, certifications, associate degrees and required credential-maintenance education.
Costs and conditions: Limited financial assistance, not blanket free college. Confirm covered charges, annual limits and excluded expenses in current approved plan.
Who qualifies: Eligible spouses of Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force or Space Force active-duty/Guard/Reserve members under qualifying Title 10 orders, across ranks/pay grades; portal determines eligibility.
American Job Centers provide free career services and assess eligibility for WIOA-funded training.
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American Job Centers provide free career services and assess eligibility for WIOA-funded training.
Costs and conditions: Training awards are locally approved and funding-limited; no universal entitlement, dollar cap or guaranteed full-cost coverage.
Who qualifies: Veterans and eligible spouses receive priority, but must meet the specific program’s eligibility. Adult funding also prioritizes low income, public assistance and basic-skills needs.
Free veteran job/apprenticeship matching platform; individual training programs provide credentials after completing their requirements.
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Free veteran job/apprenticeship matching platform; individual training programs provide credentials after completing their requirements.
Costs and conditions: Free veteran apprenticeship matching. Selected registered apprenticeships provide paid work and training; local tools, dues and other costs vary.
Who qualifies: Veteran job seekers; each employer or union apprenticeship sets education, age, testing and location standards.
Military aircraft-maintenance experience can support consideration for Delta AMT/ASM jobs and FAA eligibility. Hiring and licensing requirements still apply. Separate partner A&P schools are not universally tuition-free.
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Military aircraft-maintenance experience can support consideration for Delta AMT/ASM jobs and FAA eligibility. Hiring and licensing requirements still apply. Separate partner A&P schools are not universally tuition-free.
Costs and conditions: Direct hiring is an employment route, with pay and conditions set by the vacancy. Delta does not promise free tuition for its separate partner-school route.
Who qualifies: Veterans with relevant maintenance experience may qualify for AMT/ASM roles; FAA eligibility still applies. Those without experience need A&P school.
Potential noncompetitive federal appointment under disabled-veteran authority, not training, scholarship or guaranteed job.
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Potential noncompetitive federal appointment under disabled-veteran authority, not training, scholarship or guaranteed job.
Costs and conditions: Federal hiring authority, not an education award. There is no training tuition to fund; successful applicants enter paid employment under the selected vacancy’s salary and conditions.
Who qualifies: Retired with thirty-percent-or-higher service-connected disability or qualifying VA compensable rating at that level; must meet job qualifications.
Navigation across MSSA, Microsoft/HOH fellowships, datacenter pathways, self-paced learning and careers.
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Navigation across MSSA, Microsoft/HOH fellowships, datacenter pathways, self-paced learning and careers.
Costs and conditions: General MSSA program costs/eBooks covered by Microsoft; no paid stipend or housing/living support. Other routes differ; self-paced certification exams/subscriptions may cost extra.
Who qualifies: Different routes serve different groups: active-duty assignments, transitioning members, veterans, Guard/Reserve or spouses; check selected program.
Potential Schedule A disability-based excepted-service federal appointment; no guaranteed selection or training award.
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Potential Schedule A disability-based excepted-service federal appointment; no guaranteed selection or training award.
Costs and conditions: No tuition benefit; job compensation set by vacancy.
Who qualifies: Qualified applicants with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disability, with qualifying documentation; military service and VA rating not required.
Special federal hiring authority allows eligible veterans to be appointed noncompetitively through GS-11 or equivalent.
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Special federal hiring authority allows eligible veterans to be appointed noncompetitively through GS-11 or equivalent.
Costs and conditions: Federal hiring authority, not a tuition award. If selected, the vacancy provides paid employment under its appointment terms.
Who qualifies: Honorable/general discharge plus qualifying war/campaign medal, disability, Armed Forces Service Medal or separation within three years; must qualify for job.
Individualized vocational rehabilitation, counseling, training, assistive technology and job-placement support through NC EIPD.
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Individualized vocational rehabilitation, counseling, training, assistive technology and job-placement support through NC EIPD.
Costs and conditions: Eligibility/needs assessment, counseling, referrals and placement assistance free; some other services may require income/resource-based contribution. No automatic full tuition grant.
Who qualifies: Disability creates an employment barrier and vocational-rehabilitation services are needed; military service or VA rating is not prerequisite.
Paid VA health-care support jobs using medic, corpsman or medical-technician skills. Additional professional licensure is not generally required for the ICT pathway; each vacancy controls qualifications, required certifications and hiring conditions.
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Paid VA health-care support jobs using medic, corpsman or medical-technician skills. Additional professional licensure is not generally required for the ICT pathway; each vacancy controls qualifications, required certifications and hiring conditions.
Costs and conditions: Paid federal employment, not a tuition-bearing training award. Salary, schedule, appointment type and any relocation reimbursement vary by vacancy.
Who qualifies: Former or transitioning medics, corpsmen and medical technicians, including qualifying National Guard and Reserve experience. Meet the citizenship, hiring-path and specialized-experience or education requirements in the specific announcement.
Employer connections through NC4ME Career Connection 365 and military-employment events.
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Employer connections through NC4ME Career Connection 365 and military-employment events.
Costs and conditions: NC4ME events and the Career Connection account are free. Any travel or outside training costs depend on the selected opportunity.
Who qualifies: Veterans, transitioning service members, Guard/Reserve members and military spouses seeking connections with North Carolina employers.
Free educational and career counseling, planning and resources from VA counselors
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Free educational and career counseling, planning and resources from VA counselors
Costs and conditions: Free educational and career counseling; does not itself pay tuition or a stipend.
Who qualifies: May qualify through eligibility for a VA education program, or separation from active duty under other-than-dishonorable conditions within the past year, or expected such separation within 6 months. Eligible dependents may qualify; the family page specifically covers dependents using transferred education benefits. Veteran status alone does not establish eligibility.
Career counseling, resume/interview support, salary negotiation and employer connections for registered warriors/family support members.
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Career counseling, resume/interview support, salary negotiation and employer connections for registered warriors/family support members.
Costs and conditions: WWP services free; no guaranteed job, wage or external tuition award.
Who qualifies: Post-9/11 service; honorable discharge or active-duty good standing, other discharges case-reviewed. Physical/combat injury not required. Registered family participants must be eighteen or older.
Individual career mentorship covering job search, networking, leadership and career advancement.
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Individual career mentorship covering job search, networking, leadership and career advancement.
Costs and conditions: Completely free for eligible participants.
Who qualifies: Service members/veterans including Guard/Reserve with at least 180 active-duty days since September 11, 2001; shorter service accepted if injured serving/training. Also eligible active-duty/surviving spouses, spouses of severely wounded post-9/11 veterans and spouses within 12 months of veteran transition. Exceptions may be requested.
DOL search tools for apprenticeship job opportunities and registered partners. Apply to the employer and verify the specific program’s paid training, costs and credential.
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DOL search tools for apprenticeship job opportunities and registered partners. Apply to the employer and verify the specific program’s paid training, costs and credential.
Costs and conditions: The public apprenticeship search tool is free. Wages, tuition, equipment costs and application requirements depend on the employer. A Registered Occupation label does not by itself confirm that the employer operates a Registered Apprenticeship.
Who qualifies: Public search; individual employers set education, experience, work authorization and other requirements.
Individualized education/career assistance and apprenticeship support after injury or illness, coordinated through a case manager.
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Individualized education/career assistance and apprenticeship support after injury or illness, coordinated through a case manager.
Costs and conditions: No tuition price or standard award amount published on transition page; assistance scope is individualized. Full certification or college funding is not guaranteed.
Who qualifies: The Fund describes service to critically wounded, ill or injured service members, veterans and military families across all U.S. branches. The general mission does not state an era cutoff.
Employment services funded through HVRP and JVSG: career guidance, training referrals, placement and supportive services.
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Employment services funded through HVRP and JVSG: career guidance, training referrals, placement and supportive services.
Costs and conditions: Federal grants fund provider services; this is not an individual cash grant or automatic tuition award.
Who qualifies: HVRP serves veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness. JVSG supports eligible veterans/persons with employment barriers through dedicated state staff; local screening applies.
Translate military experience into manufacturing-readiness badges.
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Translate military experience into manufacturing-readiness badges.
Costs and conditions: Map My Future is free for individual users, with no subscription or hidden fees according to its FAQ.
Who qualifies: Veterans, active duty, Guard/Reserve and transitioning members. Badge eligibility depends on the military record and currently supported occupations; officer roles and all service experiences are not yet comprehensively covered.
Search Comcast roles using military occupation and explore technical service, installation, customer support, sales and project-management careers. Requirements and application dates depend on the vacancy.
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Search Comcast roles using military occupation and explore technical service, installation, customer support, sales and project-management careers. Requirements and application dates depend on the vacancy.
Costs and conditions: Comcast says candidates are never asked to pay during hiring; this is not free-training evidence.
Who qualifies: Veterans, Guard/Reserve members and military spouses; actual job criteria apply.
Current and former Fallen Patriots scholars can request resume or portfolio review, interview practice, career exploration and connections to employers or internships.
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Current and former Fallen Patriots scholars can request resume or portfolio review, interview practice, career exploration and connections to employers or internships.
Costs and conditions: Career-development support is advertised, but no explicit fee or no-cost statement was found. Confirm applicable costs and current availability.
Who qualifies: Current or former Fallen Patriots scholars and recent graduates; this is not a general veteran career service.
Find opportunities to speak with VA recruiters and explore VA jobs and scholarship information sessions. Check each event’s audience, registration requirements and date.
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Find opportunities to speak with VA recruiters and explore VA jobs and scholarship information sessions. Check each event’s audience, registration requirements and date.
Costs and conditions: Outside conferences may require paid registration.
Who qualifies: Event/job-specific; HPSP office hours for prospective/current participants.
Explore Accenture’s military-connected hiring information and search for employer job opportunities. Qualifications, work location and application timing depend on the actual vacancy.
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Explore Accenture’s military-connected hiring information and search for employer job opportunities. Qualifications, work location and application timing depend on the actual vacancy.
Costs and conditions: This is an employer career-information and job-search resource. It does not establish a funded training course or scholarship; confirm terms in the selected opportunity.
Who qualifies: Military-connected candidates who meet the qualifications of the selected Accenture vacancy or hiring pathway. Specialized routes have additional requirements.
Connect with a military-spouse professional community for job leads, mentoring and professional relationships.
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Connect with a military-spouse professional community for job leads, mentoring and professional relationships.
Costs and conditions: The professional network offers community and career connections. An explicit current no-fee statement was not found on the reviewed program page.
Who qualifies: Military spouses; check the current HOH community/group admission requirements before joining.
Browse career webinars and articles about resumes, applications, networking and LinkedIn.
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Browse career webinars and articles about resumes, applications, networking and LinkedIn.
Costs and conditions: Public career articles and resource summaries are freely accessible. Check each linked webinar, live event or external platform for registration, access and any separate terms.
Who qualifies: Military-connected job seekers; event-specific limits may apply.
Transitioning service members only: DoD SkillBridge internships in allied health and administrative roles at Mayo Clinic.
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Transitioning service members only: DoD SkillBridge internships in allied health and administrative roles at Mayo Clinic.
Costs and conditions: No program fee. Competitive selection; not a guaranteed job offer.
Who qualifies: Transitioning service members only (not for veterans who have already separated). Active-duty members within 180 days of separation, with command approval; apply at least 60 days before the start date.
Transitioning service members only: SkillBridge internships at CHRISTUS hospitals in Texas and Louisiana, including CNA/PCT, LVN, RN, lab and imaging roles.
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Transitioning service members only: SkillBridge internships at CHRISTUS hospitals in Texas and Louisiana, including CNA/PCT, LVN, RN, lab and imaging roles.
Costs and conditions: No program fee. Unpaid by CHRISTUS; military pay continues under SkillBridge.
Who qualifies: Transitioning service members only (not for veterans who have already separated). Active duty within 180 days of separation, with written unit-commander approval; must meet each role's minimum requirements.
Transitioning service members only for SkillBridge: internships at UPMC in Pennsylvania. Separate Pathways for Veterans job-search help.
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Transitioning service members only for SkillBridge: internships at UPMC in Pennsylvania. Separate Pathways for Veterans job-search help.
Costs and conditions: No program fee. Not a guaranteed job offer.
Who qualifies: SkillBridge: Transitioning service members only (not for veterans who have already separated). Any rank in the last 180 days of active duty, with commander approval. Pathways: veterans, the military community and spouses.
Transitioning service members only: EMS SkillBridge tracks for EMTs, paramedics, flight nurses, air-medical pilots, aircraft mechanics and dispatchers.
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Transitioning service members only: EMS SkillBridge tracks for EMTs, paramedics, flight nurses, air-medical pilots, aircraft mechanics and dispatchers.
Costs and conditions: No program fee. Not a direct hire.
Who qualifies: Transitioning service members only (not for veterans who have already separated). Current active duty meeting SkillBridge rules, with O-4 or higher commander approval; role credentials apply (for example state EMT and NREMT/BLS for the EMT track).
Transitioning service members and spouses only: free one-on-one career coaching and referrals to partner organizations.
Show costs and eligibility for DOL Employment Navigator & Partnership Program (ENPP)
Transitioning service members and spouses only: free one-on-one career coaching and referrals to partner organizations.
Costs and conditions: Free.
Who qualifies: Transitioning service members and spouses only: within 2 years of retirement or 365 days of separation, at listed ENPP installations or the virtual center. Not for long-separated veterans.
Bachelor's degree required · Within 12 months of separation. 2.5-day in-person career-transition and leadership program at Deloitte University, Westlake, TX; travel and lodging provided, no fee listed.
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Bachelor's degree required · Within 12 months of separation. 2.5-day in-person career-transition and leadership program at Deloitte University, Westlake, TX; travel and lodging provided, no fee listed.
Costs and conditions: No fee listed; travel and accommodation provided. Selection is by application. Federal government invitees need written authorization from their agency designee before attending.
Who qualifies: Transitioning service members within 12 months of separation, or veterans who separated from active duty in the last 12 months, anticipating an honorable discharge; bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of military experience; interested in a corporate career; must attend the full event in Westlake, TX.
Qualifying military commercial-vehicle experience may replace the CDL driving skills test.
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Qualifying military commercial-vehicle experience may replace the CDL driving skills test.
Costs and conditions: This waives a skills test, not automatically licensing fees, medical requirements, knowledge testing or other state requirements.
Who qualifies: Two years safe equivalent military driving; apply within one year of leaving qualifying military driving position; license and driving-record restrictions apply.
Selected Google cloud/AI learning and hands-on labs using free monthly learning credits; course and skill badges vary by path.
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Selected Google cloud/AI learning and hands-on labs using free monthly learning credits; course and skill badges vary by path.
Costs and conditions: GEAR provides 35 monthly Google Skills learning credits at no cost. This is limited lab access, not a free unlimited subscription or free professional certification exam.
Who qualifies: Public platform; no current veteran-exclusive free subscription verified.
Practice selected cybersecurity skills in free browser labs.
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Practice selected cybersecurity skills in free browser labs.
Costs and conditions: Selected browser-based labs; no credit card required for free subset. Paid library and certification exams excluded. Some advertised labs are locked; do not promise a fixed lab count.
Eligible veterans can receive free academic preparation before entering postsecondary education.
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Eligible veterans can receive free academic preparation before entering postsecondary education.
Costs and conditions: Academic preparation/tutoring for eligible veterans. Not a professional certification-voucher promise.
Who qualifies: Veterans with discharge other than dishonorable, no bachelor’s degree, and a qualifying academic-risk factor (low income, first-generation, disability, over five years out of school or low standardized-test scores). Service area: Suffolk, Plymouth, Middlesex, Essex and Norfolk counties, plus the City of Worcester, Massachusetts. Contact staff if outside standard criteria.
Up to $2,500 in upfront real-estate licensing costs plus coaching.
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Up to $2,500 in upfront real-estate licensing costs plus coaching.
Costs and conditions: Up to $2,500 in upfront real-estate licensing costs. Two-year active PenFed agent commitment and two closings within two years are required, otherwise funds are repayable. Deployment exception applies when no brokerage is within 30 miles.
Who qualifies: Active-duty members, veterans and spouses residing/planning residence in DC/Baltimore metros, coastal Delaware/Maryland or Richmond.
Qualifying children of military personnel whose death was line-of-duty related can seek education funding through the Mae and George Siller Scholarship Program. Awards can support undergraduate study and accredited trade or certification programs after other benefits are considered.
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Qualifying children of military personnel whose death was line-of-duty related can seek education funding through the Mae and George Siller Scholarship Program. Awards can support undergraduate study and accredited trade or certification programs after other benefits are considered.
Costs and conditions: Dedicated scholarship funding is considered by application. The provider says amounts depend on available budget and demand and can never be guaranteed. Confirm approved expenses and any remaining costs; no universal current dollar cap is established.
Who qualifies: Legal children of qualifying Tunnel to Towers In the Line of Duty families, or military personnel with a line-of-duty-related death; age 33 or younger, qualifying undergraduate/trade/certification enrollment or plans, and minimum semester GPA 2.0. Confirm the exact family and attendance rules.
Case-by-case grants (no repayment) for service-related or medical financial hardship, plus a Career Transition Program.
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Case-by-case grants (no repayment) for service-related or medical financial hardship, plus a Career Transition Program.
Costs and conditions: No cost; a short online financial-education course is required as part of the application.
Who qualifies: Veterans, service members and their families facing temporary hardship from a military service-related incident or medical hardship. USA Cares sets more rules; check before applying.
Help paying rent, utilities, car and home repairs and other bills for eligible military and veteran families.
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Help paying rent, utilities, car and home repairs and other bills for eligible military and veteran families.
Costs and conditions: No cost.
Who qualifies: Narrow veteran eligibility: post-9/11 wounded, ill or injured veterans within 10 years of separation; also some active-duty families. See the CFA eligibility page.
Faster Social Security disability processing for veterans rated 100% P&T or disabled on active duty on or after Oct 1, 2001.
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Faster Social Security disability processing for veterans rated 100% P&T or disabled on active duty on or after Oct 1, 2001.
Costs and conditions: No cost to apply.
Who qualifies: Veterans who meet SSA disability rules. Expedited processing for veterans rated 100% P&T and for those disabled on active duty on or after Oct 1, 2001.
Peer-delivered posttraumatic-growth and life-skills training.
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Peer-delivered posttraumatic-growth and life-skills training.
Costs and conditions: Warrior PATHH is provided at no charge. Confirm travel and incidental expenses with the selected partner site. Screening and acceptance are required.
Who qualifies: Combat veterans, including serving/Guard/Reserve, defined as deployed to or supported combat zone; qualifying first responders also eligible.
Trained service dog, residential handler training and continuing support for eligible veterans.
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Trained service dog, residential handler training and continuing support for eligible veterans.
Costs and conditions: K9s For Warriors provides the service dog, approximately three-week residential training, lodging, meals and program equipment at no charge. Applicants pay travel to and from training. Ongoing dog-care obligations and eligibility screening apply.
Who qualifies: All-era veterans with clinically verified service-connected PTSD, TBI or MST; combat connection not required. Interviews, references and background screening. Program FAQ lists all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Guam; broader homepage geography differs.
Browse the Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s military and veteran caregiver programs, including peer support, wellness resources and selective leadership opportunities. Each program has its own eligibility and enrollment process.
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Browse the Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s military and veteran caregiver programs, including peer support, wellness resources and selective leadership opportunities. Each program has its own eligibility and enrollment process.
Costs and conditions: This program directory does not establish a universal fee policy or guaranteed financial award. Check each selected service’s costs, eligibility and availability.
Who qualifies: Military and veteran caregivers; individual initiatives have separate criteria.
ROGER virtual counseling, safety planning and suicide-specific care.
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ROGER virtual counseling, safety planning and suicide-specific care.
Costs and conditions: Free.
Who qualifies: U.S. veterans and service members, all eras/branches and discharge or deployment statuses; direct care depends on clinician state licensure.
No-cost confidential readjustment counseling for eligible Veterans, service members and qualifying family participation, in a community-based non-medical setting.
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No-cost confidential readjustment counseling for eligible Veterans, service members and qualifying family participation, in a community-based non-medical setting.
Costs and conditions: Vet Center counseling is offered at no cost to eligible veterans, service members and qualifying family members. VA healthcare enrollment and a service-connected disability rating are not required.
Who qualifies: Vet Center eligibility depends on qualifying military service or experiences and related criteria. Any discharge status may qualify. VA healthcare enrollment and a disability rating are not required; family and bereavement eligibility have separate rules.
Mental-health screening and matching to WWP support or clinical programs.
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Mental-health screening and matching to WWP support or clinical programs.
Costs and conditions: WWP mental-wellness services are offered at no cost to eligible participants, without copay, coinsurance or deductible. Screening and program-specific acceptance apply; optional insurance coordination is described by WWP.
Who qualifies: Veterans/family members meeting WWP and program-specific eligibility; screening determines appropriate route.
Confidential volunteer counseling, peer support and wellness resources for military community.
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Confidential volunteer counseling, peer support and wellness resources for military community.
Costs and conditions: No-cost counseling advertised; agree on arrangements directly with provider. Availability depends on participating clinicians.
Who qualifies: Active-duty, Guard/Reserve and veterans; military page qualifies some spouse/caregiver access while provider FAQ describes broad loved-one eligibility. Confirm the chosen service.
Costs and conditions: Headstrong provides up to 30 cost-free therapy sessions. Continued care beyond that can involve a client copay paid directly to the therapist. Confirm eligibility, provider availability and extended-care terms.
Who qualifies: Veterans, service members and family connected to their care; intake determines appropriateness and location availability.
Find North Carolina veteran-service offices and official benefits, employment and family resources. Each linked program has its own eligibility and application rules.
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Find North Carolina veteran-service offices and official benefits, employment and family resources. Each linked program has its own eligibility and application rules.
Costs and conditions: Agency resource hub; no universal cash award or tuition entitlement.
Who qualifies: NC military/veteran community and eligible family members; each underlying benefit has separate rules.
Learn about VA peer-support services and ask a VA care team about local individual or group support from trained peers.
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Learn about VA peer-support services and ask a VA care team about local individual or group support from trained peers.
Costs and conditions: The national peer-support information page does not give a universal fee statement. Ask the VA care team about eligibility, local access and any applicable costs for the selected service.
Who qualifies: Veterans using VA health-care services; ask your VA provider for a peer-support referral. The local team determines the appropriate service and availability.
Whole Health offers personalized well-being planning, coaching and locally available services. VA residential mental-health rehabilitation is a separate assessed treatment pathway for needs such as PTSD, substance use and other mental-health conditions.
Show costs and eligibility for VA Whole Health / VA Mental Health Residential Rehab (PTSD)
Whole Health offers personalized well-being planning, coaching and locally available services. VA residential mental-health rehabilitation is a separate assessed treatment pathway for needs such as PTSD, substance use and other mental-health conditions.
Costs and conditions: VA healthcare and clinical eligibility apply. Coverage and any charges depend on the selected service; not every residential or transitional program is universally free. Ask the care team about costs before admission.
Who qualifies: Whole Health clinical services depend on VA health-care eligibility and local offerings. Most Veterans must be enrolled for residential rehabilitation, which also requires a program-specific admission assessment. Enrollment does not guarantee admission.
Cohen Clinics provide confidential mental-health therapy for military-life/transition and related concerns.
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Cohen Clinics provide confidential mental-health therapy for military-life/transition and related concerns.
Costs and conditions: Cohen clinics say ability to pay is not a barrier. Insurance and financial arrangements are individualized; uninsured care may be free. Confirm any patient cost with the chosen clinic.
Who qualifies: Post-9/11 veterans regardless of discharge, qualifying military family members and current Guard/Reserve; active-duty access may require a TRICARE referral. Clinic-specific clinical and geographic rules apply.
Free 24/7 DoD support: non-medical counseling, financial counseling and transition help. Veterans: first 365 days after separation only.
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Free 24/7 DoD support: non-medical counseling, financial counseling and transition help. Veterans: first 365 days after separation only.
Costs and conditions: Free.
Who qualifies: Service members and families. Veterans and their families are covered only for 365 days after separation (honorable discharge); after that, it refers you to VA.
Competitive non-dilutive research and commercialization funding for businesses, not personal tuition assistance or certification.
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Competitive non-dilutive research and commercialization funding for businesses, not personal tuition assistance or certification.
Costs and conditions: Award budget and allowable costs depend on solicitation; proposal preparation is not an automatic reimbursable benefit.
Who qualifies: US for-profit small businesses meeting ownership/control and size rules; additional STTR research-institution partnership requirements. Veteran status alone does not qualify.
SBA business certification enables qualified VOSBs to compete for VA set-asides and SDVOSBs for government-wide set-asides.
Show costs and eligibility for SBA VetCert (SDVOSB/VOSB certification)
SBA business certification enables qualified VOSBs to compete for VA set-asides and SDVOSBs for government-wide set-asides.
Costs and conditions: SBA application is free; certification does not guarantee a contract, grant or revenue.
Who qualifies: Small business with at least 51% qualifying veteran ownership/control; SAM registration and SBA size rules. Service-disabled qualification additionally required for SDVOSB.
NC SBTDC Government Contracting Assistance Program advising on procurement compliance, capture strategy, contract performance and business readiness.
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NC SBTDC Government Contracting Assistance Program advising on procurement compliance, capture strategy, contract performance and business readiness.
Costs and conditions: Core SBTDC business counseling is available at no cost. Confirm terms for specific events; no contract, grant or business certification is guaranteed.
Who qualifies: Businesses pursuing government contracts; geography/provider screening applies. Veteran ownership alone does not establish certification or award eligibility.
North Carolina federal-contracting resource hub connecting businesses with counseling, training, procurement and small-business assistance.
Show costs and eligibility for NC Military Business Center (NCMBC)
North Carolina federal-contracting resource hub connecting businesses with counseling, training, procurement and small-business assistance.
Costs and conditions: Resource links public; selected training/conference fees and consulting scope need confirmation. No automatic cash grant or contract.
Who qualifies: North Carolina businesses/entrepreneurs; specific certifications and partner services have their own eligibility. Military Business Center is not veteran-only.
Free tools to browse grant opportunities and review program-specific applications. This resource does not establish a current veteran-specific award or guarantee funding.
Show costs and eligibility for Hello Alice free small-business grant discovery
Free tools to browse grant opportunities and review program-specific applications. This resource does not establish a current veteran-specific award or guarantee funding.
Costs and conditions: Hello Alice says joining, browsing and applying for listed grants is free. Grant selection and eligibility are separate; loans are repayable products and are not included as grants.
Who qualifies: General business-resource users. Each grant sets its own business, location, ownership and other rules; military status alone does not qualify an applicant.
VA business-resource portal, procurement-readiness training, technical assistance and introductions to Small Business Liaisons. SBA, rather than VA, handles Veteran small-business certification.
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VA business-resource portal, procurement-readiness training, technical assistance and introductions to Small Business Liaisons. SBA, rather than VA, handles Veteran small-business certification.
Costs and conditions: The public VA business-resource portal is free to browse. Training, event and outside-provider pricing or registration terms must be checked separately; funding and contracts are not guaranteed.
Who qualifies: Resources serve service-disabled Veteran-owned, Veteran-owned and other small businesses. Contracting preferences have separate SBA ownership, control, size and certification rules.
Explore guidance for entrepreneurship, remote work and upskilling or reskilling as a military spouse.
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Explore guidance for entrepreneurship, remote work and upskilling or reskilling as a military spouse.
Costs and conditions: The public career-planning map and guidance are freely accessible. Linked courses, businesses and services may have separate costs and eligibility; no funding entitlement is provided.
Who qualifies: Military spouses; downstream opportunities set separate requirements.
Several listed resources offer free one-on-one help. VA Personalized Career Planning and Guidance (Chapter 36) offers free educational and career counseling from VA counselors. Hire Heroes USA offers free career coaching, resume help and interview prep for transitioning service members, veterans and military spouses. American Corporate Partners offers free career mentoring. Check each listing for who qualifies. Career help and support
Where can I find veteran career fairs?
Skills for Vets lists several hiring-event resources. They include Hiring Our Heroes hiring events and career summits, RecruitMilitary and DAV virtual and in-person career fairs, and VA career events. Each listing explains who the event is for, how to register and any costs. Check the date and location before you sign up. Events
Is there a veteran career center near me?
American Job Centers provide free career services, give veterans priority, and check eligibility for WIOA-funded training. CareerOneStop's Veteran and Military Transition Center, from the Labor Department, is a free one-stop site for job search, training and credential finders. Both are listed under Career help and support, with links to their official pages. Career help and support
What careers fit my military job?
My Next Move for Veterans, a free Labor Department tool, matches your MOS, AFSC or rating to civilian careers. The Skills for Vets Military job finder also suggests training that fits your military job. You can use both to compare career paths before you choose a program. Military job finder
Are there career programs for disabled veterans?
Yes. The federal 30% or more disabled veteran hiring authority and Schedule A can allow a noncompetitive federal appointment. Neither one guarantees a job. Career help and support
