Free training for veterans with no VA benefit needed
These programs are free with no GI Bill, VR&E or VET TEC benefit needed, so you keep your benefits for later. Some still charge for an optional certification exam, and eligibility rules differ (veteran, service member, spouse, state), so check each listing.
222 programs listed. 222 are free with no VA benefit needed. 19 closed programs are listed last. Last checked Sep 30 to Oct 4, 2026.
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Programs (222)
- Google Cloud Launchpad for Veterans 2026
Google Cloud · Free (may include exam voucher)
Free virtual training toward Google Cloud Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) Leader certification (exam voucher Unknown)
- Presidential Innovation Fellows
GSA · Free
Paid 1-2 year federal tech/AI fellowship
- Knight Transportation military CDL scholarship and apprenticeship
Knight Transportation · Free
Scholarship covering tuition (and housing where applicable) at Knight's CDL school; GI Bill apprenticeship housing allowance up to 12 months
- Werner military apprenticeships (truck driver, diesel technician, transportation management)
Werner Enterprises · Free
Registered apprenticeship programs for the military community: Truck Driver Apprenticeship, Diesel Mechanic Apprenticeship and Transportation Management Apprenticeship; veterans…
- Claude Corps fellowship (Anthropic) - paid 12-month AI fellowship at nonprofits
Anthropic (with CodePath and Social Finance) · Free
Full-time 12-month paid fellowship placing early-career people inside mission-driven nonprofits (including veterans services) to put AI (Claude) to work; training, a CodePath…
- DoD SkillBridge
U.S. Department of Defense · Free
Internships/apprenticeships during last 180 days of service
- Employer SkillBridge internships and fellowships (12 companies)
BAE Systems, Boeing, CVS Health, General Dynamics Mission Systems, General Dynamics NASSCO, Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies (KCNSC), Kiewit, Lockheed Martin, Oracle, RTX, Schneider Electric, UnitedHealth Group · Free
DoD SkillBridge internships and Hiring Our Heroes fellowships at large employers (aerospace and defense, shipbuilding, healthcare, retail, tech, energy and construction). You…
- Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program (CFP)
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation · Free
12-week corporate fellowship (SkillBridge) with host company + weekly PD
- Lowe's SkillBridge Fellowship
Lowe's · Free
12-week DoD SkillBridge fellowship (40 hours/week) in store management, supply chain or corporate roles during your last 120 days of service, with training and mentorship…
- The Home Depot Military Fellowship Program (SkillBridge / Hiring Our Heroes)
The Home Depot · Free
Hands-on fellowship on real projects in corporate, supply chain, technology or store teams, with a veteran community and help with resumes, interviewing and networking
- AWS Skill Builder and Free Certification Resources for Military
Amazon Web Services · Free
Free AWS (Amazon Web Services) Skill Builder digital courses; military community discounts/offers vary
- Microsoft Software & Systems Academy (MSSA)
Microsoft Military Affairs · Free
17-week full-time training in Cloud App Dev, Server & Cloud Admin, or Cybersecurity Ops + Microsoft cert path + interview with Microsoft/partners
- Salesforce Vetforce (Trailhead Military)
Salesforce · Free (may include exam voucher)
Free Trailhead training, study groups, and free Salesforce cert vouchers for eligible members, job fair access
- CyberSkills2Work (19 cyber and AI pathways)
CyberSkills2Work (NSA NCAE-C, DoW CIO funded) with Florida International University, Dakota State University, University of Arizona, University of West Florida, Columbus State University, University of South Florida - Cyber Florida, University of Texas at San Antonio, Metro State University · Free (may include exam voucher)
Training + cert vouchers + career coaching + employer network. Pathways: AI Adoption Specialist Pathway (Florida International University); AI Innovation Leader Pathway (Dakota…
- Fortinet Veterans Program
Fortinet · Free (may include exam voucher)
Free self-paced NSE/FCP training, labs, and free exam vouchers for Fortinet Certified Professional/Associate
- Offensive Security (OffSec) via VetSec
OffSec · Free
Periodic OSCP/learning subscription scholarships through VetSec
- SBIR/STTR (America's Seed Fund)
U.S. federal agencies via SBA · Free
Non-dilutive R&D funding ($50K to $2M+) for small tech businesses
- CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS / CyberAI SFS)
NSF / OPM · Free
Full tuition + fees, stipend, professional allowance at participating schools (BS/MS/PhD in cyber; now includes AI (Artificial Intelligence) under CyberAICorps)
- DoW (DoD) Cyber Service Academy Scholarship
Department of War (formerly DoD) CIO · Free
Full tuition, fees, books, laptop + stipend at NCAE-C (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) schools; service obligation in DoD (Department of Defense)…
- NC A&T State University - SFS (M.S. Cybersecurity, online)
North Carolina A&T State University · Free
MS Cybersecurity (fully online option) with SFS (Scholarship for Service) scholarship opportunity
- NC State University - CyberCorps SFS
NC State University · Free
SFS (Scholarship for Service) scholarship at NC (North Carolina) State
- Pat Tillman Foundation - Tillman Scholars
Pat Tillman Foundation · Free
Scholarship for degree costs (tuition, fees, living) + lifelong leadership network
- UNC Charlotte - CyberCorps SFS
UNC Charlotte College of Computing and Informatics · Free
SFS (Scholarship for Service) scholarship for cyber BS/MS students
- Generation USA (tech tracks)
Generation USA · Free
Free job training in IT (Information Technology) support, cloud, data, with job placement
- Microsoft Military Datacenter Pathway (MDP) - SkillBridge
Microsoft Military Affairs with Hiring Our Heroes · Free
12-week full-time virtual SkillBridge program in datacenter operations (electrical, mechanical and IT systems) with hands-on training, Microsoft mentors and certifications such…
- NPower Tech Fundamentals (Veterans)
NPower · Free
Free IT (Information Technology)/cloud/cyber training + CompTIA certs + internships
- Per Scholas (Veteran-friendly)
Per Scholas · Free
Free 12 to 15 week tech training (IT (Information Technology) support, cyber, cloud, AWS (Amazon Web Services), software eng) + CompTIA/AWS certs
- Year Up United
Year Up United · Free
Free training + corporate internship with stipend
- Fairfax County Police Department SkillBridge
Fairfax County Police Department · Free
SkillBridge into the Fairfax County police academy; hiring incentive (up to $15,000 listed) and full pay after transition
- Norman (OK) Police Department SkillBridge
Norman Police Department · Free
Start the police academy while still on active duty, then be hired; VA education benefits (housing allowance) can be used during the academy and field training
- Seattle Police Department SkillBridge
Seattle Police Department · Free
150-180 day SkillBridge through the Washington Basic Law Enforcement Academy and into a police officer job; signing bonus and $103K+ starting pay listed
- BMW Military Service Technician Education Program (MSTEP)
BMW of North America with Universal Technical Institute · Free
16-week BMW technician training; graduates are placed at BMW dealers
- The Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding (paid shipbuilding apprenticeship)
HII Newport News Shipbuilding - The Apprentice School · Free
Full-time paid registered apprenticeship in a shipbuilding trade with academic and trade-theory courses; apprentices hired on or after Jul 27, 2020 graduate with an associate of…
- UA Veterans in Piping (VIP) - welding, HVACR and fire sprinkler SkillBridge
United Association (UA) of Plumbers, Pipefitters, Sprinkler Fitters · Free
720-hour DoD SkillBridge course in welding, HVACR or fire suppression at select bases; graduates are placed into a UA local apprenticeship
- UBC Military Veterans Program - free carpenter and millwright training
United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC) · Free
Free 8-week training (framing, drywall, rigging, forklift, OSHA 10, first aid) leading to direct entry and 1 year of credit in a UBC apprenticeship (carpenter, millwright or pile…
- VEEP - Veteran's Electrical Entry Program (IBEW-NECA)
electrical training ALLIANCE (IBEW and NECA) · Free
Electrical pre-apprenticeship: 7-week in-person or 9-week hybrid inside-wireman course (online-only option), or 16-week outside lineman course; direct entry into an IBEW-NECA…
- VIPER A&P program - free FAA A&P with a job offer Verify details
VIPER Transitions · Free
Free 10-week FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) training and certification course with a job offer from a partner company (e.g. airlines, Gulfstream)
- Duke Energy Distribution Line Apprentice Program (GI Bill OJT) Verify details
Duke Energy · Free
Paid apprenticeship as a Duke Energy employee building and maintaining the electric distribution system; VA-approved OJT/apprenticeship, so the VA may add monthly GI Bill…
- SBA VetCert (SDVOSB/VOSB certification) Verify details
SBA · Free
Free Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business certification for federal set-asides
- Florida tuition waivers for veterans (Purple Heart / combat decorated) Verify details
Florida Department of Education · Free
Tuition waivers at FL public institutions for qualifying veterans
- Illinois Veteran Grant (IVG) Verify details
Illinois Student Assistance Commission · Free
Tuition and fees at IL public colleges
- Maryland Veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq Conflicts Scholarship Verify details
Maryland Higher Education Commission · Free
Scholarship for MD residents who served in Iraq/Afghanistan
- Massachusetts Categorical Tuition Waiver (veterans) Verify details
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education · Free
Tuition waiver at MA public institutions
- NC Scholarship for Children of Wartime Veterans Verify details
NC Department of Military and Veterans Affairs · Free
Tuition, fees, board for children of qualifying disabled/deceased wartime veterans
- New York Veterans Tuition Award Verify details
NY HESC · Free
Tuition awards for NY veterans
- Texas Hazlewood Act Verify details
Texas Veterans Commission · Free
Up to 150 credit hours tuition exemption
- Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP) Verify details
Virginia DVS · Free
Tuition waiver for dependents of disabled veterans
- Wisconsin GI Bill Verify details
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs · Free
Tuition remission at UW and WTCS
- Veterans In Healthcare EMT Academy (paid apprenticeship, South Carolina) Verify details
Veterans In Healthcare (employer listing) · Free
Paid EMT apprenticeship: tuition-free 7-week EMT Academy, then sit for national EMT certification
- Accenture apprenticeship program (veterans welcome, no degree needed) Verify details
Accenture · Free
Paid apprenticeships that build technology and software-engineering skills for veterans and their partners without a four-year degree, with competitive pay, benefits and a path…
- Apprenti (registered tech apprenticeships) Verify details
Apprenti / WTIA Workforce Institute · Free
Paid registered apprenticeships in software, cloud, cyber, data with partner employers
- PMI Military / Veteran Resources Verify details
Project Management Institute · Free
PMP (Project Management Professional)/CAPM training via O2O; PMI (Project Management Institute) chapter veteran scholarships
- GM Shifting Gears Automotive Technician Training Program Verify details
General Motors with the U.S. Army and V2X · Free
Free 12-week full-time on-base automotive technician training (GM, U.S. Army and training partner V2X) with GM Silver certificates in electrical, brakes, chassis, engine…
- John Deere Military Hiring Program (dealer technician SkillBridge internships) Verify details
John Deere and John Deere dealerships · Free
SkillBridge internships at John Deere dealerships with free John Deere technician training, leading to dealership technician jobs; Deere handles much of the SkillBridge paperwork…
- Microsoft Learn (training and credentials)
Microsoft · Free (may include exam voucher)
Free Microsoft Learn courses (AI-900, AI-102 paths); periodic free exam vouchers via challenges
- VetsinTech Training Programs
VetsinTech · Free (may include exam voucher)
Free cohort training and vouchers (cyber, cloud, AI (Artificial Intelligence), data) with partners like Google, Microsoft
- Amazon Ads Academy certifications
Amazon Ads · Free
Free courses plus certifications (Sponsored Ads, Retail, Programmatic, Video, Amazon Marketing Cloud, Campaign Planning, Twitch Ads) with a digital badge and certificate
- Google Ads certifications (Google Skillshop)
Google (Skillshop) · Free
Free Google Ads training and five certifications: Search, Display, Measurement, Video and Shopping Ads
- HubSpot Academy Content Marketing Certification
HubSpot Academy · Free
Free certification course (14 lessons) on content strategy, blogging and promotion, ending in a HubSpot certification
- FMCSA Military CDL Skills Test Waiver
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (state DMVs administer) · Free
States can waive the CDL skills (driving) test for service members and veterans with recent military truck-driving experience
- Hiring Our Heroes Skills-Based Fellowships / Training
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation · Free
12-week SkillBridge skills-based fellowship with host company
- Lowe's Military Spouse Fellowship (with SpouseWorks)
Lowe's · Free
Fellowship for military spouses with guided mentorship and work experience at Lowe's, plus a military spouse transfer policy for PCS moves
- Northrop Grumman Operation IMPACT (careers for wounded veterans)
Northrop Grumman · Free
Career transition support and hiring into private-sector careers at Northrop Grumman for service members and veterans with service-connected conditions, and for their family…
- AWS re/Start
Amazon Web Services (with local partners) · Free (may include exam voucher)
12-week cloud skills program + AWS (Amazon Web Services) Certified Cloud Practitioner exam voucher + interview connections
- Oracle Foundations training and certifications (free)
Oracle University · Free
Free Foundations training and certification exams, e.g. OCI Foundations Associate, OCI AI Foundations Associate, Agentic AI Foundations Associate
- NRAEF restaurant management apprenticeship for veterans (GI Bill approved)
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) · Free
Restaurant management registered apprenticeship and Restaurant Manager SkillBridge (12 weeks of e-instruction plus supervised work); approved for the Post-9/11 GI Bill with a…
- ACT Now Education
ACT Now Education · Free
Free training + certs (Coursera access, Splunk, PMP (Project Management Professional), Security+, Google, IBM) via weekly orientation code
- TCM Security Free Training & VetSec Vouchers
TCM Security · Free (may include exam voucher)
Free courses; partner vouchers via VetSec for PJPT/PNPT
- Splunk Work+ for Veterans
Splunk (Cisco) · Free
Free Splunk eLearning courses for the U.S. military community through Splunk Work+ (Splunk Pledge), verified with ID.me / Troop ID; anyone can also take Splunk's public free…
- EBV (Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans), 9 host universities
Saint Joseph's University / Syracuse IVMF EBV Consortium · Free
3-phase entrepreneurship training: online Phase I, 8-9 day residency, 12 months mentorship
- RESNYS free real estate salesperson course for military (New York)
Real Estate School of New York (RESNYS) · Free
Free 77-hour New York real estate salesperson pre-licensing course (with Coldwell Banker American Homes)
- Coursera Financial Aid
Coursera · Free
Application-based financial aid that discounts a paid Coursera course (course-by-course) so you can earn its certificate
- Department of Labor Credentialing via COOL (Army COOL)
U.S. Army · Free
Credentialing Opportunities On-Line info; Army Credentialing Assistance is for current soldiers only
- SpouseWorks Scholarship (formerly MyCAA)
DoD / Military OneSource · Free
Scholarship for military spouses toward licenses, certifications or associate degrees for portable careers (e.g. healthcare, IT, real estate)
- WIOA training funds (Individual Training Accounts) at American Job Centers - veteran priority
U.S. Department of Labor (ETA) through state and local workforce boards · Free
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult and Dislocated Worker funds can pay for approved training (Individual Training Accounts for programs on your state's…
- Autism Partnership Foundation free 40-hour RBT training
Autism Partnership Foundation (APF) · Free
Free online 40-hour training for the Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification with a digital certificate of completion; APF says its RBT 2.0 training meets the BACB's…
- Cisco Networking Academy (Military & Veterans)
Cisco · Free
Free courses (Intro to Cybersecurity, Networking, Python, CCNA prep); exam discounts for some learners
- LaunchCode
LaunchCode · Free
Free part-time coding courses (Java, data analysis) + apprenticeship placement
- Vets Who Code
Vets Who Code · Free
17-week remote software engineering program (JavaScript/TS, React, Next.js, AI (Artificial Intelligence) tooling) + mentorship + job support
- Black Diamond Charities - free project management fundamentals
Black Diamond Charities · Free
Free 23-hour project management fundamentals course over 3 Saturdays with a certificate; support toward CAPM/PMP for qualifying graduates
- HBI Military PACT - free residential construction training
Home Builders Institute (HBI) · Free
12-week pre-apprenticeship training in residential construction, electrical, carpentry or HVAC with PACT certification, OSHA 10 construction safety certification and job placement
- Helmets to Hardhats - building trades apprenticeship matching
Helmets to Hardhats · Free
Free matching to registered building-trades apprenticeships (electrician, carpenter, pipefitter, operating engineer and more); GI Bill can pay a housing allowance during…
- Hiring Our Heroes Skilled Trades Academy
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation - Hiring Our Heroes · Free
Free hands-on trades training with industry certifications and employer connections. Tracks: construction (6 weeks full-time; credentials may include OSHA 30, NCCER Core, DOT…
- National PETE Military Training Program - free OSHA 10/30 (Zoom)
National PETE with Barton Community College / Great Plains OTI Education Center · Free
Free OSHA 10 and 30-hour Construction and General Industry courses taught live on Zoom (DOL OSHA cards; college credit at no cost)
- Veterans Resource Center Dallas - free welding training
Veterans Resource Center (with Dallas College and Airgas) · Free
9-10 week welding course (MIG, stick, aluminum, torch cutting) preparing for the AWS certification test, plus forklift and OSHA 10 certification and job-search classes
- Veterans Transition Support - free OSHA 10 General Industry
Veterans Transition Support (VTS) · Free
Free in-person OSHA 10-Hour General Industry course with a DOL OSHA card
- Delta TechOps AMT Pathways (military service pathway) Verify details
Delta Air Lines TechOps · Free
Direct pathway for veterans with aircraft maintenance experience into Delta Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) or Aircraft Support Mechanic (ASM) roles; veterans without an…
- Amazon Military / AWS veteran hiring programs Verify details
Amazon · Free
Military-specific hiring, apprenticeships, and skills programs
- Federal 30% or More Disabled Veteran Noncompetitive Hiring Authority Verify details
U.S. Office of Personnel Management · Free
Noncompetitive appointment to federal jobs for vets rated 30%+
- Microsoft Military Affairs Career Programs Verify details
Microsoft · Free
Hiring pathways and community for veterans incl. MSSA (Microsoft Software and Systems Academy) alumni
- Schedule A (disability) hiring Verify details
OPM · Free
Noncompetitive federal hiring for persons with disabilities
- VA National Cemetery Administration Veterans Apprenticeship (Caretaker) Verify details
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs NCA · Free
Paid 12-month apprenticeship as cemetery caretaker leading to permanent position
- Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) Verify details
OPM · Free
Noncompetitive federal hiring up to GS-11
- Onward to Opportunity (O2O) Verify details
Syracuse University IVMF · Free (may include exam voucher)
Online career training + industry cert exam voucher (vouchers only if unemployed) (CompTIA, AWS (Amazon Web Services), Google, PMI (Project Management Institute), Cisco…
- Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Academy Verify details
Palo Alto Networks · Free (may include exam voucher)
Free courses; veteran exam voucher programs via partners
- Google Career Certificates for Veterans (via Coursera / partners) Verify details
Google / Coursera · Free
Google Career Certificates (Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, IT (Information Technology) Support, AI (Artificial Intelligence) Essentials, Project Mgmt) free via partner scholarships
- Dog Tag Fellowship Verify details
Dog Tag Inc. / Georgetown University · Free
5-month fellowship: Georgetown business admin cert + hands-on work in Dog Tag Bakery + wellness
- The Vetted Accelerator Verify details
Vetted (VC) · Free
Accelerator with investment: 10-day Tel Aviv bootcamp, online mentorship, 10-day Miami work-up
- Edina Realty Veterans to Realtors program Verify details
Edina Realty · Free
$1,500 of licensing education, training, technology tools or marketing support at no cost
- Gold Coast Schools veteran real estate scholarship (Florida) Verify details
Gold Coast Schools · Free
Scholarship covering Florida real estate pre-licensing courses and textbooks
- Linux Foundation Training Scholarships (LiFT) Verify details
Linux Foundation · Free
Scholarships for LF training + cert exams (incl. veterans/military categories in some years)
- Minnesota GI Bill Verify details
Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs · Free
Grants for MN veterans in education
- NC Vocational Rehabilitation Services (state VR) Verify details
NC DHHS Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities · Free
Training, tuition help, assistive tech, job placement for people with disabilities
- NCWorks Career Centers - WIOA Training (Veteran Priority) Verify details
NC Department of Commerce / NCWorks · Free
WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Individual Training Accounts can fund approved training/certs; veterans get priority of service; DVOPs for disabled vets
- VA Intermediate Care Technician (ICT) - jobs for former medics and corpsmen Verify details
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Free
VA jobs that use military medic/corpsman training at VA medical centers, with no additional licensure required; apply through USAJOBS
- Accenture Digital Skills: Artificial Intelligence (FutureLearn)
Accenture via FutureLearn · Free
Free 3-week intro to AI (history, GenAI, benefits, responsible AI) from Accenture
- AI Fluency for Creative Work (Anthropic)
Anthropic · Free
Free course for creative professionals on deciding how and when to use AI in creative work, ending in a certificate
- AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations (Anthropic)
Anthropic · Free
Free course on working with AI effectively and safely (the 4D framework), with a final assessment and certificate of completion
- Canva AI certification (Canva Design School)
Canva · Free
Free one-hour Canva AI certification with a shareable certificate (the reel's link goes to the 8-lesson "AI in the classroom" course with a 20-question test)
- Claude 101 (Anthropic Academy) - free course with certificate
Anthropic · Free
Free self-paced course on using Claude for everyday work (projects, artifacts, skills, connecting tools, research) with a certificate of completion
- DeepLearning.AI short courses
DeepLearning.AI · Free
Free short courses on LLMs (Large Language Models), agents, RAG, MLOps
- Elements of AI (free online course)
MinnaLearn and University of Helsinki · Free
Free self-paced intro to AI (no math or programming), plus Building AI for those with basic Python
- fast.ai Practical Deep Learning for Coders
fast.ai · Free
Free top-down deep learning course (PyTorch)
- GenAI 101 (Kelley School of Business, Indiana University)
Indiana University Kelley Executive Education · Free
Free self-paced generative AI course using free tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude) with a Kelley Executive Education GenAI 101 Badge
- Global MOOC on the Ethics of AI (UNESCO, Coursera)
UNESCO via Coursera · Free
10-module course on AI ethics (fairness, privacy, transparency, governance) in 12 languages with a shareable certificate
- Google Machine Learning Crash Course
Google · Free
Free ML (Machine Learning) fundamentals course
- HP LIFE: AI for Beginners
HP LIFE (HP Foundation) with UNIDO · Free
Free short AI course (key concepts, generative AI, LLMs) with a certificate of completion; part of 30+ free HP LIFE courses
- Hugging Face Learn (LLM, Agents, Deep RL courses)
Hugging Face · Free
Free courses with certificates of completion for some
- IBM SkillsBuild for Veterans
IBM · Free
Free courses and IBM digital credentials in AI (Artificial Intelligence), cyber, data, cloud
- NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute (free self-paced courses)
NVIDIA · Free
Free self-paced NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute courses (many beginner courses free, about 2-8 hours each); select courses give a certificate. NVIDIA certification exams are…
- VetsinTech Vets in AI
VetsinTech · Free
Free AI (Artificial Intelligence) curriculum, 1-day AI skills bootcamps, AI for national security workshops
- Semrush Academy free courses and certificates
Semrush · Free
Free online marketing and SEO courses with a Semrush Academy certificate
- Shopify Academy free courses (marketing and commerce)
Shopify · Free
Free Shopify courses and learning paths (e.g. Marketing Fundamentals); badges are earned by passing a proctored assessment
- Deloitte CORE Leadership Program
Deloitte · Free
Free 2.5-day career transition intensive at Deloitte University (personal brand, networking, interviewing)
- Forage virtual job simulations (11 free employer simulations)
Forage (with employers: Bloomberg, British Airways, Citi, Deloitte Australia, Electronic Arts, Goldman Sachs, Johnson & Johnson MedTech, Mastercard, Red Bull, Siemens Mobility, Walmart USA) · Free
Free, self-paced virtual job simulations built with real employers; each takes about 1-6 hours and ends with a certificate of completion. Simulations: Bloomberg Client Service…
- FourBlock Career Readiness Program
FourBlock · Free
Free semester-long career readiness program with corporate host sessions, online and in-person
- Hope For The Warriors - Transition Services
Hope For The Warriors · Free
Career transition coaching, possible certification funding
- LinkedIn Premium for the Military Community (12 months free)
LinkedIn / Hiring Our Heroes / Hire Heroes USA / SVA · Free
12-month LinkedIn Premium (incl. LinkedIn Learning) via partner orgs
- McKinsey.org Forward (Core Skills)
McKinsey.org · Free
Free 10-week online program (adaptability, communication, relationship building, problem solving, digital and AI essentials) with a personalized digital badge
- NC4ME (North Carolina for Military Employment)
NC4ME · Free
Free veteran hiring events and employer connections in NC (North Carolina)
- OpenLearn free courses and badged courses (The Open University)
The Open University · Free
Hundreds of free short courses in nine subject areas; badged courses include an assessment and a verified Open University digital badge
- Post-Veterati (successor to Veterati)
Post-Veterati · Free
Free 1:1 mentorship calls (phone/Zoom), unlimited bookings
- USO Pathfinder / USO + Coursera
USO · Free
Transition support + free Coursera for USO Transition participants
- VA Personalized Career Planning and Guidance (Chapter 36)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Free
Free educational and career counseling, planning and resources from VA counselors
- VetJobs (formerly Corporate America Supports You / CASY)
VetJobs (formerly CASY) · Free
Free job placement and employer matching for veterans
- Wounded Warrior Project - Warriors to Work
Wounded Warrior Project · Free
Free career counseling, resume, job placement, employer connections
- AWS Educate
Amazon Web Services · Free
Free self-paced cloud and AI courses and hands-on labs with shareable digital badges
- Developing Secure Software (LFD121, OpenSSF)
The Linux Foundation / OpenSSF · Free
Free secure-software-development course with a final exam and a digital badge
- Free reverse-engineering courses (7 self-paced courses and labs)
OpenSecurityTraining2, Malware Unicorn (Amanda Rousseau), pwn.college (Arizona State University), Hackaday U (instructor wrongbaud), Reverse Engineering For Everyone (Kevin Thomas, 0xinfection), Nightmare (guyinatuxedo), RPISEC (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) · Free
Free self-paced courses and labs that teach assembly, disassemblers and debuggers (Ghidra, GDB), malware analysis and binary exploitation. Courses: OpenSecurityTraining2…
- Hire Heroes USA Training & Cert Partnerships
Hire Heroes USA · Free
Free career coaching, resume, and access to free cert/training offers (Google, Fortinet, etc.)
- VetSec Training & Voucher Programs
Veteran Security Alliance (VetSec) · Free (may include exam voucher)
Community Slack with free/discounted training, cert voucher drawings, OffSec/Fortinet/TCM/INE partner offers, mentoring
- Databricks Fundamentals and free AI badges
Databricks · Free
Free on-demand training (Databricks Fundamentals, Generative AI Fundamentals, AI Agent Fundamentals) with a quiz-based badge for LinkedIn
- Kaggle Learn (free data science courses with certificates)
Kaggle (Google) · Free
Free hands-on micro-courses (Python, Pandas, SQL, machine learning, deep learning, AI ethics) with certificates
- Saylor Academy (Saylor University) free courses
Saylor University (Constitution Foundation, 501(c)(3)) · Free
Free self-paced college-level courses with certificates, plus options to earn college credit
- IREC Exploring Careers in the Solar Industry - free online course
Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) · Free
Free 8-module online course on solar careers, plus links to solar SkillBridge providers and NABCEP veteran pathways
- Net Zero 101: What, Why and How (UN CC:e-Learn)
United Nations University (UNU-IAS) via UN CC:e-Learn · Free
Three short modules on climate science, impacts and net-zero action, with a free certificate of completion from UNU-IAS
- Troops to Energy Jobs (Get Into Energy) - veteran career coaching
Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) · Free
Free veteran career coach, military skills translator and energy-industry job board
- APEX Accelerators (formerly PTAC) - North Carolina
DoD Office of Small Business Programs / NC APEX · Free
Free government contracting counseling (SAM, bids, SDVOSB (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business))
- Boots to Business (B2B)
SBA Office of Veterans Business Development · Free
2-day intro entrepreneurship course + 8-week online follow-on (IVMF (Institute for Veterans and Military Families))
- Boots to Business Reboot (online and in-person)
SBA · Free
Boots to Business for veterans off-installation, often virtual
- NC Military Business Center (NCMBC)
NC Community College System · Free
Free help for NC (North Carolina) businesses to win DoD (Department of Defense) and federal contracts; MatchForce
- NC Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC)
UNC System / SBA SBDC · Free
Free confidential business counseling incl. SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research)/STTR tech commercialization help
- SBA Veterans Business Outreach Centers (all)
SBA · Free
Network of ~28 VBOCs offering free counseling and training
- SCORE Mentoring (veteran mentors)
SCORE / SBA · Free
Free business mentoring and workshops
- STRIVE (Startup Training Resources to Inspire Veteran Entrepreneurship)
Syracuse IVMF · Free
Ideation-stage entrepreneurship training
- Vet To CEO
Vet To CEO · Free
On-demand, AI-supported online Veterans Business Accelerator + Pass the Guidon (business acquisition/ETA) training
- Veterans Business Outreach Center - Fayetteville State University (NC/SC/KY)
Fayetteville State University / SBA · Free
Free business counseling, B2B (Boots to Business) Reboot, business plans, lender referrals
- mikeroweWORKS Work Ethic Scholarship (trade school)
mikeroweWORKS Foundation · Free
Scholarship toward trade school training for people pursuing skilled trades careers
- freeCodeCamp certifications
freeCodeCamp · Free
Free project-based coding certifications (Responsive Web Design, JavaScript, Python, Relational Databases, Back-End, Full-Stack curriculum)
- Harvard CS50x and free CS50 Certificate
Harvard University (CS50) · Free
Harvard's intro to computer science (11 weeks of material) and a free CS50 Certificate for scoring 70%+ on each problem set and the final project
- Introduction to Linux (LFS101)
The Linux Foundation · Free
Free beginner Linux course (graphical and command line) with hands-on labs and a digital badge
- Operation Code
Operation Code · Free
Free mentorship, Slack community, scholarships for coding/conference
- Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC)
SCRUMstudy (VMEdu) · Free
Free online Scrum course and certification exam (40 questions, 60 minutes, 30 correct to pass)
- Six Sigma White Belt Certification (CSSC, $0 exam)
The Council for Six Sigma Certification (CSSC) · Free
Free open-book White Belt exam (20 questions, 30 minutes) with a free self-study guide; certificate has no expiration
- Veterans Transition Support - free Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Veterans Transition Support (VTS) · Free
One-day live instructor-led Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt course on Zoom with a certificate
- Path to Pro Skills Program (Home Depot Foundation) - free online trades training
The Home Depot Foundation · Free
Free on-demand virtual training in skilled trades basics plus a free jobs network connecting to employers
- Correlation One / Data Skills for Veterans (historical) Verify details
Correlation One · Free
Free data/AI programs (e.g., DS4A) for veterans in past cohorts
- IBM SkillsBuild via VA: Independent eLearning (1,000+ courses) Verify details
VA + IBM SkillsBuild · Free
Self-paced courses in AI (Artificial Intelligence), data, cyber, cloud with digital credentials
- MELT-VET (MachinE Learning Training for VETerans) Verify details
Southern Illinois University · Free
Self-paced intro AI (Artificial Intelligence)/ML course in R with digital badge
- Oxford / UNESCO course on AI and digital transformation in the public sector Verify details
University of Oxford Saïd Business School with UNESCO · Free
Free self-paced course with an official University of Oxford (Saïd Business School) certificate of completion, in partnership with UNESCO
- Veterans Transition Support - No-Cost Coursera Verify details
Veterans Transition Support (San Diego) · Free
12 months free Coursera access (Google, IBM, Meta, AWS (Amazon Web Services), DeepLearning.AI certificates)
- American Corporate Partners (ACP) Mentoring Verify details
American Corporate Partners · Free
Free 1-year 1:1 mentorship with corporate professional (can request AI (Artificial Intelligence)/ML or tech mentor)
- Apprenticeship.gov (DOL) - Veterans apprenticeship finder Verify details
U.S. Department of Labor · Free
Registered Apprenticeship search incl. AI (Artificial Intelligence)/IT occupations; GI Bill OJT optional
- Coursera via VA / Workforce Recovery and Partner Licenses Verify details
Coursera / partners · Free
Free Coursera licenses through partners (state workforce boards, VSOs)
- Hire Heroes USA - career coaching Verify details
Hire Heroes USA · Free
Free 1:1 job search coaching, resume, interview prep
- Hiring Our Heroes Hiring Events / Career Summits Verify details
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation · Free
Free hiring events
- RecruitMilitary / DAV Virtual Career Fairs Verify details
DAV and RecruitMilitary · Free
Free veteran career fairs (virtual and in-person)
- Semper Fi & America's Fund - Transition / Career support Verify details
Semper Fi & America's Fund · Free
Financial assistance and career transition (education/cert funding case-by-case) for seriously injured
- U.S. Department of Labor VETS - HVRP and JVSG Verify details
U.S. Department of Labor VETS · Free
Jobs for Veterans State Grants fund DVOP (Disabled Veterans Outreach Program)/LVER staff; HVRP (Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program) for homeless vets
- Veteran Jobs Mission Verify details
Veteran Jobs Mission coalition · Free
Coalition of 200+ companies committed to hiring veterans; job board
- Veterans Upward Bound - Catholic University Verify details
Catholic University of America (TRIO) · Free
Free academic prep and certification training referrals
- Google Cloud Skills Boost for Veterans Verify details
Google Cloud · Free
Free Google Cloud training credits/learning paths for veteran programs
- CISA Learning (replaced FedVTE) Verify details
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency · Free
850+ hours free cybersecurity courses (incl. Security+ prep content)
- Cybrary for Veterans Verify details
Cybrary · Free
Free/discounted Cybrary Insider Pro access via veteran partners
- SVA Cybersecurity Certificate (Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate) Verify details
Student Veterans of America · Free
Free Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate via SVA (Student Veterans of America) Professional Development Series
- EBV-F (Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans' Families) Verify details
Syracuse IVMF · Free
EBV (Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans) for family members/caregivers
- Hello Alice Small Business Grants (veteran grants when offered) Verify details
Hello Alice · Free
Periodic grants for veteran-owned businesses
- National Veterans Entrepreneurship Program (VEP) - Oklahoma State Verify details
Oklahoma State University Riata Center · Free
3-phase VEP (Veterans Entrepreneurship Program): online self-study, 8-day boot camp residency, 5 months advising
- National Veterans Entrepreneurship Program (VEP) - University of Florida Verify details
UF Warrington Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center · Free
VEP (Veterans Entrepreneurship Program): 5-week online self-study + 5-day in-person bootcamp in May + mentoring
- PenFed Foundation Veteran Entrepreneur Program (Incubator + Accelerator tracks) Verify details
PenFed Foundation · Free
Two-track (Incubator / Accelerator) mentorship and training, no equity
- SBA Service-Disabled Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Program (SDVETP) grantees Verify details
SBA OVBD · Free
SBA-funded entrepreneurship training for service-disabled vets via grantees (e.g., IVMF (Institute for Veterans and Military Families), others)
- SBA Women Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Program (WVETP) Verify details
SBA OVBD · Free
SBA-funded training for women veterans
- VA Veteran Entrepreneur Portal / VetBiz Verify details
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs OSDBU · Free
Info hub; VA (Department of Veterans Affairs) Vets First contracting preference for SDVOSBs
- Veteran Loan Fund Accelerator Verify details
Veteran Loan Fund · Free
8-week accelerator + coaching + access to CDFI (Community Development Financial Institution) loans/grants
- Warrior Rising Verify details
Warrior Rising · Free
LaunchPoint (for service-disabled veterans: idea to viable business), Warrior Academy (self-paced business plan), Warrior University (advanced), Business Shower live pitch…
- AMVETS National Scholarships Verify details
AMVETS · Free
Scholarships for veterans pursuing education
- Center for Cyber Safety and Education (ISC2) Graduate Scholarships Verify details
Center for Cyber Safety and Education · Free
Graduate cyber scholarships (amounts vary)
- Folds of Honor scholarships (including Path to Pro skilled-trades scholarships) Verify details
Folds of Honor (with The Home Depot Foundation Path to Pro) · Free
Scholarships for spouses and dependents of fallen or disabled U.S. service members (K-12, higher education and, through The Home Depot Foundation's Path to Pro, skilled-trades…
- Sentinels of Freedom (Bridge for Education, mentoring, STEM tutoring grants) Verify details
Sentinels of Freedom · Free
Bridge for Education Program, veteran mentoring, transition assistance, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) tutoring grants, veterans resource centers
- Student Veterans of America (SVA) Scholarships Verify details
Student Veterans of America · Free
Corporate-sponsored scholarships for student veterans (amounts vary)
- VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship Verify details
VFW / Sport Clips · Free
Up to $5,000 scholarship for service members/veterans
- MIT OpenCourseWare (6.036/6.S191 Intro to Deep Learning)
MIT · Free
Free MIT ML (Machine Learning)/DL course materials and lectures
- NVIDIA DLI open source courses (free, no registration)
NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute · Free
Complete NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute AI and accelerated-computing course materials (notebooks, slides, videos), freely downloadable and openly licensed
- SANS Cyber Academy (formerly VetSuccess) Closed
SANS Institute · Free
Fully funded SANS courses + GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification) certifications (3 typical) + career support
- MSSA-Military Spouse (Microsoft Software & Systems Academy for spouses) Closed
Microsoft Military Affairs · Free
20-week live virtual Server and Cloud Administration program for military spouses (scripting, networking, identity, cloud administration, Azure and AI fundamentals), with 144…
- FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship (Accredited Financial Counselor) Closed
FINRA Investor Education Foundation with AFCPE · Free
Covers AFC (Accredited Financial Counselor) training and testing for military spouses
- Northwell Health Train and Earn EMT program for veterans (New York) Closed
Northwell Health Center for EMS · Free
Paid ($20/hour) 15-week EMT training with a full scholarship for veterans and service members, then a path to a permanent Northwell EMT job
- U.S. Digital Corps Closed
GSA · Free
2-year paid early-career tech fellowship (software, data, cyber)
- IBM SkillsBuild via VA: Machine Learning for Data Science Projects - L2 (GLE) Closed
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs + IBM SkillsBuild · Free
4-week live guided ML (Machine Learning) course + IBM industry-recognized credential
- ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) - One Million Certified Closed
ISC2 · Free
Free official online self-paced CC (Certified in Cybersecurity) training + free CC exam
- Introduction to Generative AI (Santander Open Academy) Closed
Santander Open Academy · Free
Free 8-hour self-paced generative AI course with a certificate of completion
- DAV Patriot Boot Camp Closed
DAV (Disabled American Veterans) · Free
3-day intensive startup program with mentors + pitch contest (non-dilutive prizes)
- Military Founders Lab (formerly Bunker Labs Veterans in Residence) Closed
Syracuse IVMF · Free
Virtual 10-week accelerator for early-stage military-connected founders
- IBM SkillsBuild via VA: Content Creation with Gen AI with Adobe (GLE) Closed Verify details
VA + IBM SkillsBuild + Adobe · Free
4-week guided Gen AI (Artificial Intelligence) content creation + credential
- IBM SkillsBuild via VA: Gen AI and Data Analytics (GLE) Closed Verify details
VA + IBM SkillsBuild · Free
4-week guided Gen AI (Artificial Intelligence) + data analytics course + credential
- EBV Accelerate (EBV-A) Closed Verify details
Syracuse IVMF (hosted by LSU and FSU in 2026) · Free
Growth accelerator for existing veteran businesses with revenue
- National Veterans Entrepreneurship Program (VEP) - UTC Closed Verify details
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga · Free
VEP (Veterans Entrepreneurship Program) immersion program (15th year) with residency and mentoring
- AFCEA War Veterans Scholarship Closed Verify details
AFCEA Educational Foundation · Free
$2,500 merit scholarship for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)/C4ISR undergrad
- Asana AI for Work Skill Badge Closed
Asana Academy · Free
Self-paced AI-for-work courses and a quiz for a skill badge (enrollment currently paused)
- Veterati Mentoring Closed
Veterati · Free
Free on-demand mentoring calls with professionals
- NASA Open Science 101 Closed
NASA (Science Mission Directorate) · Free
5 modules on open science (open data, code, results) with a NASA digital badge and certificate
- Bunker Labs Veterans in Residence Closed Verify details
Bunker Labs · Free
Former accelerator