Resources

Resources

Financial Aid TV is available to help answer many questions you may have about your education benefits. There is a lot of content which relates to the Montgomery GI Bill® and Post 9/11 GI Bill® to assist as you navigate the various programs available to you. 

The Virginia Wizard’s Veteran’s Career Finder allows Veteran users the opportunity to browse occupations based upon their prior military service. In addition to occupations, users have the opportunity to see information on the Troops to Energy initiative, which is designed to accelerate the employability of Veterans into promising energy occupations. There are also links to Veteran’s resources and service programs that provide support across the state.

On-Campus Resources

• Disability Services Students with disabilities who need accommodations to fully participate in the programs and services offered by RCC are encouraged to register with the ADA College Navigator at their appropriate campus. 
• Student Support Services
  SSS/TRiO is a federally-funded program offered by RCC to help students succeed! SSS offers academic/career/personal counseling, assistance with financial aid and scholarship access, tutoring, college success skills development, financial literacy workshops, assistance for students with disabilities, and cultural exposure activities.
• Workforce and Community Development 
  Provides the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck with high quality, cost effective, flexible, comprehensive and responsive workforce and community development programs designed around business, industry and education needs.

Community Resources for Veterans

• Make the Connection
  No matter what you may be experiencing, there is support for getting your life on a better track. Many, many Veterans have found the strength to reach out and make the connection.
• Vet Center
  The Veterans Administration’s readjustment counseling is provided at community-based Vet Centers located near veterans and their families. All Vet Center services are prepaid through military service. 800-WAR-VETS
• DAV
  Disabled American Veterans is dedicated to a single purpose: empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. We accomplish this by ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them; fighting for the interests of America’s injured heroes on Capitol Hill, and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life.
• AfterDeployment.org 
  Online wellness resources that provide self-care solutions targeting post-traumatic stress, depression, and other behavioral health challenges commonly faced after a deployment.
• VFW Post 7167 – Warsaw/Northern Neck Post. The Virginia Veterans of Foreign Wars has a rich tradition of serving veterans, military families, and their local communities. We invite you to explore their Facebook page and our entire VFW Virginia network of sites to learn more about our organization.
• Service to School
  is a nonprofit that provides free application counseling to military veterans so they can win admission to the best universities possible and maximize their education benefits. To get started, sign-up to be paired with a Service to School Ambassador or download the free Application Guides.

Government Resources for Veterans

• National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
  The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV) — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization governed by a 17-member board of directors — is the resource and technical assistance center for a national network of community-based service providers and local, state and federal agencies that provide emergency and supportive housing, food, health services, job training and placement assistance, legal aid and case management support for hundreds of thousands of homeless veterans each year.
• Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS)
  Services for our Veterans across the Commonwealth – DVS offers a range of services for veterans and their family members—everything from assistance with filing for claims to certifying educational programs.

• Virginia Workforce Employment Commission
  Veterans from all periods of military service are eligible for job referral, job training, and job placement assistance through the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC), with an emphasis on those veterans who are disabled, minority, female, homeless, and/or culturally or economically disadvantaged. The VEC assists between 13,000 and 15,000 veterans annually in securing unsubsidized employment, depending on the economy and employer demand.

• hireveterans.com
  For U.S. Veteran Job Seekers, we offer the very best and relevant jobs offered by world class companies in the USA and abroad. Through our alliances with many veterans organizations, networks, and other military agencies, HireVeterans.com has established its brand as a top e-recruiting site for the veterans of our armed forces.
• www.vaforvets.va.gov offers a job seeker numerous tools to manage their career.
• USA Jobs
  Welcomes Veterans – The Federal Government has a long and outstanding record of employing veterans. There are laws providing Veterans’ preference and special appointing authorities for veterans, as well as the fact that agencies recognize that hiring veterans are just good business. Federal service provides a means for veterans to continue their noble service to this country.
• VetJobs
  Available to assist ALL members of “The United States Military Family.” This includes Officer and Enlisted, Active Duty, Transitioning Military, Reservists, Veterans, Retirees, of the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Merchant Marine, National Guard, Navy, NOAA and Public Health Service along with Trailing Spouses, Eligible Former Spouses, Widows, Widowers and Dependents and DOD civilians. Anyone may apply to the jobs on this site, but to post a resume you must have served in the United States military or been a member of the United States military family.