Are you a GA Veteran who needs Help Navigating the Complex System of Veterans Benefits?
There are numerous benefits afforded to our nation's armed service veterans by the Federal Government and the state of Georgia. This web page hopes to provide useful information to Georgia veterans who need help navigating the various routes toward receiving the benefits they deserve.
By: State Bar of Georgia Military and Veterans Legal Assistance Program
Education Benefits for Veterans and the Military
(Separate Website)
The Education Service administers a large number of education benefit programs, including: (1) Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty (2) Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve, (3) Veterans Educational Assistance Program, (4) Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program and (5) a Work Study Program. This web site contains information about each of these programs, forms, and much more.
By: Department of Veterans' Affairs
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Services for Veterans
(Separate Website)
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) is the VA program that assists veterans with service-connected disabilities to achieve employment or enhance their ability to function independently at home and in the community. This web site provides more information about VR&E programs.
By: State Bar of Georgia Pro Bono Project
Veterans' Benefits in Georgia
(Separate Website)
This page outlines the tax exemptions and special provisions for veterans in the state of Georgia.
By: Georgia Department of Veterans' Service
2010 After the Military Handbook
(Separate Website)
The United States Military Retired Handbook is designed to help all U.S. Military personnel who have retired or who are planning to retire. This unique guide covers everything from the nuts and bolts of computing your Retirement Pay to the detailed explanations of retired military Healthcare, TRICARE, Social Security, VA, SBP, taxes, insurance, travel, survivor benefits and much more.
By: MilitaryHandbooks.com
2010 Base Installation Directory
(Separate Website)
The Base Installation Directory, our newest handbook, provides contact information for every military installation in the United States. From information about military housing to the commissary to the base dental clinic, you?ll find the contact number and addresses you need in one easy to access guide
By: MilitaryHandbooks.com
2010 Benefits for Veterans & Dependents
(Separate Website)
This complete benefits handbook, written for veterans and their dependents, covers: health care benefits, disability compensation, pension, vocational rehabilitation and employment, education and training, home loan guarantees, life insurance, burial benefits, survivor benefits, women veterans, homeless veterans, overseas benefits, small and disadvantaged businesses, appeals, workplace benefits, miscellaneous programs and more.
By: MilitaryHandbooks.com
2010 Getting Uncle Sam to Pay for Your College Degree
(Separate Website)
This unique handbook, written for active military personnel, covers everything you need to know about: the G.I. Bill, tuition assistance, scholarships, veteran benefits, student aid, selecting the right degree for you ? why some degrees might be better for you than others, finding the right military-friendly school and tips on staying ahead of the curve.
By: MilitaryHandbooks.com
2010 Military Childrens Scholarship Handbook
(Separate Website)
A college degree has become the essential tool to unlock doors for future success. This handbook contains all the latest information about getting a college degree, including: types of higher education, resources for finding the right college, entrance exams, financial aid resources, paying for college, applying for federal student aid, Pell Grants, Direct and Federal Family Education Loans, PLUS loans, Consolidation loans, Federal Work-Study Program, ROTC, U.S. Armed Forces and more.
By: MilitaryHandbooks.com
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