Veterans Resources

Telephone Numbers
VA Regional Processing Office	(888) GI-BILL-1
Florida Education Services Office	(727) 319-7757
VA Vocational Rehabilitation	(904) 731-0565
Telephone Verification of Enrollment	(877) 823-2378

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

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 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

GI Bill Website

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

The VA has released a new version of the GI Bill comparison tool for this fall 2014! Click on the link below to read more about it.

http://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/15183/va-releases-new-version-of-the-gi-bill-comparison-tool-as-students-return-to-school/

WAVE (Web Automated Verification of Enrollment)

Available 24 hours a day for Ch 30, 32, 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.