This page contains Websites and other sources for Education Benefits information.

WEBSITES

www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/vrs.htm

The VA Website provides information on the Vocational Rehabilitation & Education (VR&E) Program of the VA in the form of questions and answers.

www.Military.com

The “Education” tab of the main menu in this web site includes: (1) GI Bill Guide, (2) Tuition Assistance Guide, (3) Education Benefits Overview, (4) College Credit for Service, (5) Steps to Getting Your Degree, (6) Scholarship Finder, (7) Military-Friendly School Finder.

www.adlnet.org

The Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) initiative is to ensure access to high quality education and training materials that can be tailored to individual learner needs and made available whenever and wherever they are required.

OTHER WEBSITES

www.doleta.gov

Learn about the training programs and services administered by the Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration (ETA).

COUNSELING

Veterans Administration at WRAMC

Contacts
- VA Tester and Counselor at WRAMC - Jeanie Lehowicz -– Building 11, Room G-13 – Office (703) 733-0553, Cell (703) 568-5247, Email - This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   or  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

American Council on Education (ACE) – Military Programs Division

Heather Bernard of the American Council on Education (ACE) can provide educational counseling to WWs to include GED, vocational training, a college or community college degree and graduate school.  She can provide guidance  through the school search and application process for: (1) Essay writing oversight, (2) SAT, ACT, GMAT, LSAT, TOEFL registration, advice and tutoring, (3) Online submission of application materials, (4) Direct introductions to advisors at any college or vocational program or interest, (5) Help finding online and distance learning programs for WWs with particular concern that credits completed while at WRMAC will be accepted for transfer.

Contacts
- American Council on Education (ACE), One Dupont Circle, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036,
Heather Bernard – Office (202) 298-8454, Cell (202) 550-8529, Email  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

University of Idaho – Operation Education Scholarships

The University of Idaho has launched the Operation Education Scholarship Program designed to help veterans severely and permanently wounded as a result of service since September 11, 2001.  The spouses of wounded veterans are also eligible for the scholarships.  It is the first such program in the nation.

Contacts
- University of Idaho – Student Union Building, 709 Deakin Ave., Moscow, Idaho 83844, Telephone 1 (888) 884-3246.  Contact - Heidi  Linehan - Email - This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it