A free U.S. Department of Education TRIO program designed to help eligible U.S. military veterans enter and succeed in the postsecondary school of their choosing.
Family & Caregiver Support: Learn about programs to support families of Service Members and Veterans, and how to access emotional, financial and community assistance. Go to: https://nrd.gov/, then click on Family & Caregiver Support button.
Addresses the emotional needs of children during the deployment period. Scroll down to section on Kids & Deployment. Go to: https://www.militaryfamily.org/info-resources/deployment/
"Sesame created Talk, Listen, Connect (T.L.C.), a multiphase educational outreach initiative designed to help kids through deployments and homecomings, combat-related injuries, and the death of a parent or loved one." Go to: http://www.sesameworkshop.org/what-we-do/our-initiatives/military-families/
Find information on military and VA benefits, military pay, disability compensation, insurance, Social Security benefits and more. Go to: https://www.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book.asp
Information about VA loans for home buying. Include a lenders comparison tool. VALoans.com is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Department of Veterans Affairs or any government agency.
North Carolina Department of Commerce Division of Workforce Solutions Veteran Services: provides job seeker services for veterans, transitioning service members, and eligible spouses. Local Contact: Mike Cloy, Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialist 1391 Bessemer City Road, Gastonia NC 28052 Phone: 704-853-5328 x 251, FAX: 704-853-5303 Email: michael.cloy@nccommerce.com
Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) - United States Department of Labor
Offers a one-stop online employment services website, veterans.gov, with links to job centers around the country, career-path exploration, approved local training programs, colleges and universities, listings for federal jobs; as well as advice on how to start a business, and guidance for employers looking to hire veterans.