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An Investment In
Your Future
Education
and career training is likely to be one your most valuable
investments. Successful investment in your future will help you
secure a career. Most students require financial aid services
whether they attend a four-year college, a junior college or a
career training school. In fact, most career training school
candidates receive some sort of financial aid.
There are several financial aid programs available helping you with
the funding of your career training. Some of these are federal,
state or military grants or loans, while others might involve funds
obtained from an employer. CCI Training Center provides several
programs approved by the federal government, the Department Of
Education. The financial aid office will also assist you to apply
for private student loans as needed.
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Veterans
Administration Grants
Veterans may
qualify for a number of educational or work related grant programs.
Veterans should see
http://www.gibill.va.gov
for
additional benefit information. See
Veteran's Assistance Services
Veteran's may also contact the veteran's representative located at
most Texas Workforce Centers.
Veterans Job or training assistance
Local Veterans Employment
Representatives (LVER) and Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP)
representatives can help veterans with benefits. These
representatives can meet with veterans at their local
One-Stop Career Center to assist
with finding a job, training or education assistance.
Each county has a Veterans Service Officer (CVSO) available to
describe transition services and other veteran benefits available.
Veterans can find their CVSO by using the
State Resources section of this
web site or by contacting their county courthouse
Veterans Transition
Assistance Services
APPLICATION FOR VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ENTITLEMENT – Chapter 30
(Montgomery GI Bill)
This benefit is
for those veterans who served on an active duty after June 30, 1985
(Category I), those who had remaining entitlement under the Vietnam
Era GI Bill (Category II), and those who switched from VEAP before
being involuntarily separated after February 2, 1991 (Category III).
Active duty persons who contributed to the
Montgomery GI Bill (Chapter 30)
should have the member 4 copy of the DD Form 214 for submission
along with the Application for Educational Entitlement (VA Form
22-1990). Submit the 22-1990, DD-214 and your VA Form 22-1999
(Obtained from the school Admissions Office) to the Veterans
Administration Miscogee Okla,
Fax # 918-781-7863.
Disabled / Injured
Veterans / Chapter 31
Several
resources and services are available to veterans and service members
with service-related disabilities. One such service is training
program. Department of Veterans Affairs Assists veterans with
service-connected disabilities by offering help in preparing for,
finding, and keeping suitable employment. For more information about
vocational rehabilitation and employment services, contact the local
Department of Veterans Affairs regional office at the national
toll-free telephone number: 1-800-827-1000.
For additional
information refer to : http://www.onestoptoolkit.org///wwtoptoolkit.org/
Veterans Transition
Centers in Texas
Transition
centers can help you with a variety of your transitional needs.
Select on of the links below to view transition centers listed by
branch. Visit
Transition to Civilian Life or
Family Support for more general
resources.
Veterans Benefits Terminology
Some Terminology as
you leave your military service
Discharge:
Complete severance
from all military status gained by the enlistment or induction
concerned.
Separation:
A general term
that includes discharge, release from active duty, release from
custody and control of the Armed Forces, transfer to the Individual
Ready Reserve, and similar changes in active or reserve status.
Transition Benefits:
Benefits
provided to assist Service members during the transition process.
Eligibility for certain types of transition benefits will depend on
the nature and characterization of your discharge.
Transition Services:
All
separating members are eligible for services one year prior to
separation. Retiring Service members are eligible for transition
services two years prior to and one year after retirement.
Eligibility for services is not affected by length or character or
service.
Texas Workforce Commission Local One-Stop Centers
Veterans are
encouraged to visit the local one-stop centers to visit with the VA
representative.For a list of TWC centers in your area please visit:
http://www.twc.state.tx.us/dirs/wdas/wfc_list.pdf
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Workforce
Investment Act (WIA)
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The WIA program is administered through the Texas Workforce
Commission. Grants are available through TWC to qualified
unemployed, underemployed or displaced individuals. CCI Training
Center will provide you with TWC forms. Contact a Training
Coordinator at CCI for additional information concerning a WIA
grant,
http://www.twc.state.tx.us
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