Personal Experience:
100% locked on for the University of Tampa using the Post 9/11 GI Bill before the situation goes sideways...Many Veterans relate and identify with feeling frustrated while preparing to return to school. Reasons include lack of consistency from school to school and frequent changes to VA policy, among others. Get up to date information ahead of time and develop your battle plan early on in the process.
What YOU need to know
VOC REHAB:
is a program for Veterans with a service-connected disability that impacts their ability to work. 5 different support/service tracks assist vets with finding and keeping a job, and living as independently as possible.The 5 tracks are:
Reemployment track:
You may have the right to return to the civilian job you held before you deployed. Find out how we can help with this process.
- If you want a job that matches your existing skills, find out if you can get employment counseling and job-search support.
- Self-Employment track:
- If you’re a service member or Veteran with a service-connected disability, find out how we can help you start your own business.
- Employment through Long-Term Services track:
- Find out if you may be eligible for vocational training to help you develop new job skills.
- Independent Living track:
- Learn about services that can help you live as independently as possible if you can't return to work right away.
Qualifications:
- Service Connected Disability rating of 30% or more
- Have VA education entitlement remaining
- Honorable Discharge documented on DD214
G.I. Bill:
Qualifications:
- Served at least 24 months in the Armed Forces
- Contributed to the G.I. Bill
- Honorable Discharge documented on DD214
Key Differences:
With Voc Rehab, Someone Else has a say: A Voc Rehab Counselor will have to agree with and certify your plan... This includes Where and What you want to study. With the GI Bill, YOU CHOOSE... But, the VA provides more comprenhensive benefits with the Voc Rehab program which may include 12 additional months (in addition to your GI BILL) of education benefits.Summary:
- The VOC REHAB program is the best option, most of the time
- if at all possible, VOC REHAB takes you from where you are, gives you a vocational makeover, and gets you back in the workforce
- VOC REHAB has something to offer 100% disabled veterans
- seek current up to date information from the VA
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