Helpful Links to General Information

• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Educational Benefits
  Comprehensive site for information about educational benefits, applying for benefits, forms, and payment.
• Vocational Rehabilitation
  USDVA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service provides vocational-educational counseling to veterans and certain dependents.
• Seamless Transition Home
  For returning Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve Service members of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
• Request Copies of Military Personnel Records (including DD214)
• Ordering military transcripts
  • Navy & Marines
    Sailor/Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcript (SMART) is now available to document American Council on Education (ACE) recommended college credit for military training and occupational experience.
  • Army
    The Army's Transcript Service.
  • Air Force:
    The Community College of the Air Force.
• Other Scholarships/Awards for Veterans and Veterans Dependents/Survivors
• ACE Guide to Military Credits
  American Council on Education helps service members and veterans integrate ACE Guide recommended credit into their degree programs.
• Governor's Photo Essays
  Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger discusses the California Veterans Education Opportunities Partnership.
• California Department of Veterans Affairs
  Find information about CalVet Home Loans, Veterans Services, and Veterans Home Programs.
• California Directory of Veteran Services
  A PDF directory.
• California Association of County Veterans Service Officers:
  A veterans' advocacy organization.
• Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC)
  SOC is dedicated to helping servicemembers and their families get college degrees.
• Military.com
  Military.com offers free resources to servicemembers, veterans and dependents, including a Military-Friendly School Finder, Veteran Job Board, Transition Assistance, Buddy Finder, Benefits Updates, and more.