Compiled List of Veteran Resources

[MNomadic]

I've been putting together a list of compiled education, certification and career resources for veterans. Some of these have already been mentioned here and some will overlap. I think all or most of these are free or deeply discounted. Feel free to add more to the list!

Career transition programs:

https://fourblock.org/

http://americandreamu.org/

https://www.missionnextvtc.com/

https://www.mvpvets.org/

https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/veteran-and-fa...ss/vetnet/

More info on the free MOOC for veterans transitioning to university/college(available to anyone but designed for veterans):

https://news.columbia.edu/content/Free-M...-Education

https://veterans.columbia.edu/content/un...#/text-152

https://www.edx.org/course/university-st...x-ussv101x

Training(lots of it is IT):

https://vetsintech.co/

https://www.ns2serves.org/training-course/

https://workplus.splunk.com/veterans

https://hireourheroes.org/veterans-training/

https://fedvte.usalearning.gov/

http://military.microsoft.com/training/c...ification/

Free udacity mooc for intro to programming partnered with Accenture. Guaranteed interview with Accenture if you successfully complete the program:

https://www.udacity.com/veterans

https://www.accenture.com/us-en/Careers/...ng-program

http://vetengage.com/2014/03/25/democrat...te-breaks/

IVMF/O2O/VCTP/Syracuse(lots of different IT, project management and other free training with your first certification test paid for): 

https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/veteran-and-fa...nity-vctp/

https://onward2opportunity-vctp.org/

https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/

Multiple programs per link:

https://www.hireheroesusa.org/training-programs/

https://www.energy.gov/jobs/services/vet...n-programs

http://vetengage.com/2014/03/26/training...start-now/

https://hirepatriots.com/news-and-blogs/...s-veterans

https://www.reddit.com/r/Veterans/commen...mment_list

Preparing vets for returning to college:

http://www.navub.org/

Free Coursera credential(I think it's still available):

https://blog.coursera.org/michelle-obama...edentials/

I think this program ended:

https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/22063/v...-programs/

More geared towards active duty:

https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...es-for-DOD

https://www.cool.navy.mil/usn/index.htm

https://usmap.netc.navy.mil/usmapss/static/index.htm

A bit of everything:

https://www.militaryonesource.mil/

This one costs but you only pay the full price after being placed into a related career:

http://www.incsys.com/power4vets/



Bonus! Free tickets for veterans:

https://www.vettix.org/

Edit: Can we get a sticky for this thread?

[Life Long Learning]

Syracuse University IVMF Program lets Veterans and Spouses take Syracuse University FREE courses on PMP, Six Sigma, A+, PHR/SPHR, etc., and if you pass they will pay your national exam.


https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/veteran-and-fa...vctp-faqs/

[MNomadic]

Just found this:

Transitioning Service members can receive 100,000 Hilton Honors Points for Free
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/transitio...on-montoya

Apparently, veterans can potentially get free hotel stays if travelling for job interviews.

[MNomadic]

The google IT support professional certificate is now available free to active duty military, military spouses, and recently separated vets through the USO.



https://www.uso.org/google

[MNomadic]

Here are a list of states that have various free college programs for veterans. Residency requirements vary. Some are only for disabled, combat, and/or purple heart vets. Most include graduate programs.

https://militarybenefits.info/states-off...-veterans/