Veterans Resources

On Campus

Student Organizations

• Student Veterans of America

Enrollment & Records

• Office of Admissions  
• Graduate School
• Academic Advising Offices – Development of academic, personal, and professional goals
• One Stop Student Services – Financial Aid, Registration, and Admissions advising
• Military and Veterans Resource Center

Services

• Academic Center for Excellence – Academic Advising, Tutoring, and Success and Study Skills
• Career Services – Employment referral services on and off campus
• Child Development Research Center – Childcare and education readiness programs
• Counseling Services – Personal counseling and mental health services
• Disability Resource Center – Liaison between students with disabilities and the academic community
• Student Health Services – Provides a broad range of health care services, including illness and injury
• Student Ombudsman – A safe, confidential place to bring questions and concerns about University rules, policies, and procedures

Off Campus

Federal/National Services

• Veterans Benefits Administration – Information for Compensation and Pension, Vocational Rehabilitation, Home Loans, Survivors’ Benefits, and Life Insurance  
• Center for Women Veterans – Assures that women veterans receive benefits and services on par with male veterans
• Department of Veterans Affairs GI Bill – VA Education Benefit Program descriptions and requirements
• Returning Service Members (OEF/OIF) – Benefits for Returning Veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom

State Services

• Florida Boots to Books – A Florida Initiative to transition veterans from the battlefield to the classroom
• Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs – provides information and resources to Florida’s veterans
• Florida Veterans Foundation – provides financial assistance and services to Florida veterans and their families

Local Services

• City of Jacksonville: Military Affairs and Veterans – resource center offering veterans’ assistance in seeking Veterans’ entitlement services, employment and social service case management
• Jacksonville Vet Center – provides a broad range of counseling, outreach, and referral services to eligible veterans
• North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System: Jacksonville Outpatient Clinic - serves acute and chronically ill eligible veterans
• Veterans Reintegration Center of Jacksonville – provides a variety of services to help veterans reintegrate into the civilian workforce
• Wounded Warrior Project – provides unique direct programs and services to meet the needs of severely injured service members

More

GI Bill Website  

Includes valuable information including: VA Education program descriptions and requirements, Application Instructions, Pay Rates, and Downloadable forms

WAVE (Web Automated Verification of Enrollment) 

Available 24 hours a day for Ch 30, 32, 33, 1606, and 1607 students to verify their monthly enrollment online. WAVE also allows you to check your benefit status, last payment issue date, and monthly rate, update your mailing address, set up direct deposit, and review or submit frequently asked questions.