Veteran Resources
The Office of Military and Veteran Services continues to monitor COVID-19, particularly in regards to resources for veterans.
Our office has compiled a list of resources which you will find below to better assist students who may need assistance in the following areas:
Transition Support
Texas Veterans Commission
TVC provides support for disability claims, education benefits, employment, and much
more. Their mission is to advocate for and provide superior service to veterans that
will significantly improve the quality of life for all Texas veterans, their families,
and survivors.
Combined Arms Houston
Combined Arms provides extensive support to military members and their families as
they transition to civilian life, bringing together a multitude of veteran-focused
nonprofits to provide comprehensive services.
Wounded Warrior Project ®
The WWP mission is to honor and empower Wounded Warriors who incurred a physical or
mental injury, illnesses, or wound, co-incident to your military service on or after
September 11, 2001. You may also be eligible for the program if you are the family
member or caregiver of a Wounded Warrior.
Veterans Land Board
The VLB offers land, home and home improvement loans; nine long-term care homes; four
Texas State Veterans Cemeteries; the Voices of Veterans Oral History Program and the
VLB Call Center.
Career and Recovery Resources Veteran Assistance
CRR serves transitioning military members, reservists, National Guard members, veterans
of all eras and ranks, military and veteran spouses, and dependents under 25 living
with a veteran or military sponsor. Services include emergency temporary financial
assistance, placement & screening services, skills analysis & soft skills programs
and retention services: assistance and follow-up to ensure a successful placement.
Grace After Fire
With peer-to-peer support, financial needs assistance, and social events, Grace After
Fire’s mission is to provide the means for women veterans to gain self-knowledge and
self-renewal.
Lone Star Legal Aid
The Military and Veterans Unit of Lone Star Legal Aid provides free civil legal services
to low-income military veterans, dependents, and surviving spouses across 72 counties.
Employment and Career Support
Texas Workforce Commission (Just for Veterans)
Maximize your employment opportunities as you transition into civilian life. Search
for jobs, receive priority service at Texas Workforce Solutions offices and get information
on transition assistance and benefits.
Dress for Success
The mission of Dress for Success Houston is to empower women to achieve economic independence
by providing a network of support, professional attire and development tools to help
women thrive in work and life.
Career Gear Houston
Career Gear Greater Houston (CGGH) empowers men, male youth, & veterans who are striving
to overcome economic disadvantage. Offering professional attire & career coaching
necessary to gain employment.
Goodwill Houston
Goodwill Houston helps veterans as they re-integrate into the civilian labor market
after military service or overcome other barriers to employment, serving all military
veterans, regardless of discharge status or time in service.
Premium LinkedIn Subscription
LinkedIn offers U.S. service members and veterans a free 1-year Premium Career subscription,
including one year of access to LinkedIn Learning.
Health Services
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center serves as the primary health care provider
for more than 113,000 Veterans in southeast Texas.
Women Veterans Health Care
Women Veterans Health Care program mission addresses the health care needs of women
veterans and works to ensure that timely, equitable, high-quality, comprehensive health
care services are provided in a sensitive and safe environment at VA health facilities
nationwide.
VA Mental Health Guide
Mental health resources for transitioning and veteran service members, friends and
family of service members, and more.
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800- 273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) Veterans press “1” or text 838255. Chat function
is also available through the website.
Suicide prevention resources for veterans as well as their family and friends.
DoD Safe Helpline
Sexual assault support for the DoD community. Safe Helpline has created six ways for
members of the Department of Defense community to access anonymous, confidential,
and secure support and information, 24/7— getting you access to the help you need,
anytime, anywhere.
VA Caregiver Support
VA has two programs for caregivers: The Program of General Caregiver Support Services
(eligible Veterans all eras) and the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family
Caregivers (eligible post-9/11 Veterans).
Records and Benefit Management
National Archives (Veterans’ Service Records)
Most veterans and their next of kin can obtain free copies of their DD Form 214 (Report
of Separation) and military service records through submitting a request to the National
Archive.
VA/DoD eBenefits
Serves veterans, service members, wounded warriors, their family members, and their
authorized caregivers. Offers self-service access to personal information, benefits
applications, and employment resources.
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs – https://www.va.gov/
Apply for, access, and manage VA benefits and health care.
National Resource Directory
The National Resource Directory is a searchable database of resources vetted for Service
members, veterans, family members and caregivers.
Education and Training (VA Payment Rate Tables)
Access current payment rates for your VA education benefit.
Hazlewood Act (Up to 150 hours of tuition exemption for eligible veterans, spouses, and dependent children)
Recreation and Discounts
Vet Tix
Every week thousands of tickets are available to veterans, service members, and family
members of those killed in action enabling them go to major sports games, concerts,
and many other ticketed events. Vet Tix is committed to helping put veterans and service
members (including Reserve and Guard) in empty seats at games and events across the
nation.
ID.me (Shop)
Popular military discounts sorted by vendor!
GovX
Military and government discounts on tickets, travel, and goods!