1. SECTIONS 6.1-6.5 Objectives: Understand available resources T-6.1-1

2. Helpful Contacts U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans’ Employment and Training Service www.dol.gov/vets www.dol.gov/vets  Veteran Employment Representatives - DVOPs/LVERs  Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (HVRP)  Veterans’ Workforce Investment Program (VWIP) T-6.2

3. Helpful Contacts Department of Veterans Affairs www.va.gov/homeless www.va.gov/homeless  Medical Center Homeless Coordinator  Benefits Administration Regional Office Homeless Coordinator  VET Center Staff State Office of Veterans Affairs www.nasdva.com www.nasdva.com National Coalition for Homeless Veterans www.nchv.org 1-800-VET-HELP www.nchv.org

4. Starting Your Own Business Small Business Assistance for Veterans

5. Small Business Administration and Partners Services and Programs Include: SBA Loan Guaranties Microloans Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster www.sba.gov/disaster_recov/loaninfo/militaryreservist.html www.sba.gov/disaster_recov/loaninfo/militaryreservist.html Venture Capital Surety Bond Guarantee Program

6. Programs and Services cont. Score Counseling On-line Training Federal Contracting Assistance Advocacy Regulatory Fairness

7. Information On-Line For Veterans and Service Connected Veterans www.sba.gov/vets www.sba.gov/vets For Self Employed Reserve & National Guard Members www.sba.gov/reservistswww.sba.gov/reservists See handout for additional websites to specific programs

8. Support and Assistance Federal Student Aid Overview

9. Who is Federal Student Aid? Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education, ensures that all eligible individuals can benefit from federally funded or federally guaranteed financial assistance for education beyond high school. We consistently champion the promise of postsecondary education to all Americans – and its value to our society.

10. Who Gets Federal Student Aid? Our most basic eligibility requirements are that you must: demonstrate financial need, be a U.S. citizen (or, for most programs, an eligible noncitizen), have a valid Social Security Number and, qualified to obtain a postsecondary education Possess either a high school diploma or; General Education Development (GED) certificate

11. How to Apply? Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Review your Student Aid Report (SAR) Contact the school(s) you might attend Contact financial aid office

12. For More Information Visit our Web Site : www.federalstudentaid.ed.govwww.federalstudentaid.ed.gov or call Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC) 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) TTY 1-800-730-8913 1-319-337-5665 (not a toll free number)