Helpful Links

​​​​Find out more about how to take advantage of your veterans benefits for education:

U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs

• GI Bill® website. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' GI Bill website features an online application for benefits, breaking news ​and more.
  
• Downloadable education benefit application forms (i.e., 22-1990, 22-1995, 22-5490, 22-5495)
• Education benefit payment rates
• GI Bill Information Line: 888-442-4551
• GI Bill Enrollment Verification Line: 877-823-2378

Information for Texas Veterans

• Hazlewood Exemption ​– The Hazlewood Exemption (Hazlewood Act) provides education benefits to honorably discharged or separated Texas veterans and their dependent children and spouses.
  
• Texas Vetera​ns Commission

General Information for Veterans

• Military.com – a free military and veteran membership organization featuring community connections, military news, educational resources and more
• Federal Student Aid – information about federal student financial aid
• VA North Texas Health Care System
• ACP Mentoring Program – a free program that connects veterans with professionals for mentoring on topics ranging from resume​ building and job market knowledge to networking, leadership and more

Veterans Affairs Offices at Other North Texas Colleges and Universities

• Collin College (Collin County Community College District)
• Texas Woman’s University
• University of North Texas
• University of Texas at Dallas
  

Additional Information

• Requesting Military Records – Request your DD-214 and service transcripts.
• The Texas National Guard Tuition Assistance Program – This program provides an exemption from tuition payment to certain members of the Texas National Guard, Texas Air Guard or the State Guard. For more information, call the Texas National Guard Education Services Office at 512-782-5515.