Vocational and Educational Counseling for Servicemembers and Veterans
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
To offer vocational and educational counseling to service members within 180 days of their projected discharge or release from active duty and to veterans within one year from the date of their discharge or release from active duty. This counseling is also available to individuals who are eligible for VA educational assistance including: Chapter 30- All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program; Chapter 31 – Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment; Chapter 32-Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance; Chapter 33 – Post 9/11 Educational Assistance ; Chapter 1606-Educational Assistance for Members of the Selective Service.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Veteran (including dependents)
- Active-Duty Service Person (including dependents)
- Reservist (including dependents)
Service members must be within 180 days of projected discharge or release from active duty. Veterans must be within 1 year from the date of discharge or release from active duty. For servicemembers, the projected discharge or release from active duty must be under conditions other than dishonorable . For veterans, the discharge or release from active duty must have been under conditions other than dishonorable. This counseling is also available to individuals who are eligible for VA educational assistance including: Chapter 30 - All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program; Chapter 31 – Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment; Chapter 32 - Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance; Chapter 33 – Post 9/11 Educational Assistance; Chapter 1606 - Educational Assistance for Members of the Selective Service.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
The regional office will notify qualified Individual.
Program details & compliance
Description
PCPG Chapter 36 provide all services and assistance necessary to enable eligible Servicemembers, Veterans, and eligible Dependents (from here forth Veteran shall refer to all eligible participants) to achieve their academic and vocational goals and objectives. Educational and Vocational Counseling, under Title 38 USC Chapter 36, includes assessment and counseling sessions to assist with the establishment of academic and vocational goals and objectives, the resolution of barriers interfering with goals and objectives, and the navigation and coordination of VA benefits in support of goals.
Mission Categories
Primary: Vocational Education
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
The program provides the counseling services necessary to enable the individual to select vocational and educational objectives. The program also assists the individual to identify the means through which these objectives will be achieved. Counseling may also be provided to aid the individual to cope with personal problems that might interfere with the successful achievement of the educational and vocational objectives. As part of vocational counseling, the program can help the individual to develop an employment plan. This plan directs the individual to make the best use of his or her existing aptitudes and abilities to obtain employment.
These services are provided by professionally qualified vocational rehabilitation counselors who are either VA staff members or under contract to VA. To apply for and receive this benefit, service members must be within 180 days of projected discharge or release from active duty. Veterans must apply for and receive this benefit within 1year from the date of discharge or release or release from active duty. For service members, the projected discharge or release from active duty must be under conditions other than dishonorable. For veterans, the discharge or release from active duty must have been under conditions other than dishonorable. This vocational and educational counseling is also available to current beneficiaries of VA educational assistance including: Chapter 30 - All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program; Chapter 31 – Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment; Chapter 32 - Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance; Chapter 33 – Post 9/11 Educational Assistance; Chapter 1606 - Educational Assistance for Members of the Selective Service; to veterans and qualified dependents who are eligible for educational assistance under any of the above programs (Chapters).
Required Documentation
Service members must present proof that they are within 180 days of projected discharge or release from active duty. Examples of this proof are a copy of the enlistment contract and a brief written statement from the individual's commander. Veterans must present proof they are within 1 year of discharge or release from active duty under conditions other than dishonorable. An example of this proof is a copy of the individual's DD Form 214. Individuals who are eligible for VA educational assistance must indicate this eligibility and have it confirmed at the VA regional or local office. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles.