Disability resources
Brain Injury Association of America
Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center
Education resources
Association on Higher Education
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
Massachusetts Department of Veterans' Services
Veterans Benefits Administration
Help for veterans
Veteran Admissions Application Fee Waiver
Please email hkhamis@umassd.edu and attach your military documentation to request a waiver of the UMassD Application fee.
Help for women veterans
Department of Defense (DoD) Safe Helpline
Job resources
Guide to Finding a Job as a Veteran
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Massachusetts Vocational Rehabilitation Services
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Vocational Rehabilitation
Related information
JMU article: "Veterans face tough transition into college life"
This article published in James Madison University's (JMU) campus newspaper highlights the challenges—and the rewards—for veterans when they become college students.
AWV article: "Transition to civilian life challenging for homeless female vets"
The fastest growing segment of the homeless veteran population is women with children, said Genevieve Chase, founder and executive director of American Women Veterans (AWV).
College & Research Libraries News: Resources for active duty soldiers and veterans
This article details some of the resources available to provide assistance to active military and retired personnel.
