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Vocational Educational Counseling

Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service provides vocational-educational counseling to veterans and certain dependents. Eligibility for this service is based on having eligibility for a VA Education program such as: Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill); Chapter 32 (Veterans Education Assistance Program - VEAP); Chapter 35 (Dependents Education Assistance Program) for certain spouses and dependent children; Chapter 18 (Spina Bifida Program) for certain dependent children; Chapter 1606 (Reservists Education Program); Public Law 102-16 (for Transitioning Servicemembers).

VR&E can provide a wide range of vocational and educational counseling services to servicemembers still on active duty, as well as veterans and dependents who are eligible for one of VA's educational benefit programs. These services are designed to help an individual choose a vocational direction and determine the course needed to achieve the chosen goal.

Assistance may include interest and aptitude testing; occupational exploration; setting occupational goals; locating the right type of training program and exploring educational or training facilities which might be utilized to achieve an occupational goal.

Counseling services are provided to eligible persons at no charge. However, VA does not pay for transporation to the place of the counseling. To provide a full service, the counseling may take more than one session. Call the nationwide toll free number, 1-800-827-1000 to request VA Form 28-8832, Application for Vocational Educational Counseling. Click here to Download and Print an application for Education benefits. Click here to visit the Education web site.

If you would like additional information on any of the VA Education programs, please contact the nearest VA Regional Office or call our national toll free number at 1-(800)-827-1000, or visit the VA Education Service Web Site.