Veterans Online Resources

Arkansas State University Quick Links

• Arkansas State University Virtual Tour

• Federal Student Aid Application

• Arkansas State University Registrar's Office - Veterans Representative

• Enrollment Information for Student Veterans and Dependents of Veterans

• Apply for Veteran’s Benefits

Military Education

• Army National Guard Tuition Assistance Program

• AARTG Military Transcript

• Student-Veterans with Disabilities: VA Vocational Rehabilitation Services Online Application

• Career Exploration and Job Analysis: O-Net Online

• Captain James Ahn Memorial Scholarship

U.S. Department of Defense - Military Health System

• TRICARE Benefit Information

• Wounded Warrior Resource Center Website

• Warrior Care Website - Service Programs, DOD, Labor and VA Resources

• Veteran’s Information

The National Archives

• “ eVetRecs” The National Archives: Military Personnel Records

Arkansas Veteran Resources

• http://www.googleforveterans.com/

• http://sleepopolis.com/education/ptsd-and-sleep/

• http://thankyouveteran.com

Mental Health Issues and Programs

• Online assessment tools, resources locator for veterans, family members and providers

GI Bill Comparison Tool

•  GI Bill Comparison Tool

Funding Resources

• Arkansas Army National Guard Tuition Program (NGTA) Arkansas Department of Higher Education Scholarships AT&T War Memorial Scholarship
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) GI Bill (VA-Education Programs)
• Military Tuition Assistance Scholarships—Beck Center for Veterans
• Captain James Ahn Memorial Scholarship
• Scholarships and Financial Aid for Military and Veterans Tillman Scholar
• Veterans Education Assistance Program (VEAP)
• For Arkansas Residents-Military Dependents Scholarship(MDS) Contact https://scholarships.adhe.edu/financial-aid-for-teachers/contact-us/ ;https://twittter.com/arkhighered ; https://www.facebook.com/ArkDeptHigherEd

 Survivor Scholarships

• Arkansas Military Dependents (MDS) Scholarship Program Arkansas Service Memorial Endowment Scholarship Folds of Honor
• Fry Scholarship Heroes’ Legacy Scholarship
• Survivors’ and Dependents’  Educational Assistance Program

 Educational Opportunities

• A-State Military Science and ROTC Arkansas State University—Veterans
• Back to School—Veteran and Military Transition Center Beck Center for Veterans
• DoD VolEd Programs Student Veterans of America VA—Education and Training
• Veterans Upward Bound Program

Veteran School Enrollment

1. Veterans that have not yet applied for their education benefit should begin with that process to find out how much benefit they quality for based on service or discharge.
   1. Instructions on how to apply are located here: https://va.gov/education/how-to-apply 

2. Once the benefit has been identified by VA-Education the Veteran could apply to the university they wish to attend. Every university will have different criteria for registration so ensuring you have completed all required testing (ACT, SAT, ) would be recommended.
   1. Arkansas State University applications can be done here: https://astate.edu/info/admissions/undergraduate/how-to-apply

3. A Veteran that has an Education Benefit award letter and has been accepted as a new, returning, or transfer student should now get in contact with their schools VA Representative and they will guide you the rest of the

A-State Veteran’s Representative is Donald Basham “DJ” at dbashamjr@astate.edu or 870-972-3023