Military Resource Center
In addition to the resources listed on this page, Regent University itself is proud to offer excellent educational resources to service members and veterans through our Military Resource Center. At Regent, we’re committed to serving you with the same integrity you’ve demonstrated as a faithful defender of our nation. Whether you’re Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, Veteran, or family, you will enjoy distinct military benefits that leave you with little to no out-of-pocket costs as you earn a top-quality degree at an exceptional Christian university.
Virginia Veterans Education Resources
- Virginia GI Bill Approved FacilitiesVirginia Department of Veterans Services compiled a list of Virginia schools whose programs have been approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The Military Survivors and Dependents Program provides education benefits to spouses and children of military service members killed, missing in action, taken prisoner, or who became at least 90 percent disabled as a result of military service in an armed conflict. Eligibility criteria is listed in Title 23, Chapter 5 in the Code of Virginia.
Tillman Military Scholars Program
The Pat Tillman Foundation’s Tillman Military Scholars program is open to active and veteran servicemembers and their families. The program is designed to remove financial barriers to completing a degree or certification program of choice. Scholarships cover not only direct study-related expenses such as tuition and fees, but also other needs, including housing and child care.
Criteria for the scholarship can be found on the Pat Tillman Foundation web site.
Books on Education Benefits
Veterans in Higher Education by Call Number: GENERAL COLLECTION UB357 .D52 2011ISBN: 9781118150795Publication Date: 2011-08-16It′s estimated that, in the coming decade, as many as 2 million students with military experience will take advantage of their education benefits and attend institutions in all sectors of higher education. This monograph provides useful information about students with military experience who attending college by blending the theoretical, practical and empirical. The authors assemble some of the best-known theories and research in the literature of the field to provide starting points from which to investigate the phenomenon of today′s veteran attending college.
Education Benefits
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs administers a wide array educational progams. Veterans may find that they qualify for more than one program. Each program is described on the Department of Veteran Affairs' programs overview website.
Chapters 30-36 of Title 38 of the United States Code deal with veterans education and training benefits. The most recent benefit is the Post 911 G.I. Bill which is designed to provide financial support for education and housing to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service after September 10, 2001 and have received an honorable discharge.
- Department of Veterans Affairs Education WebsiteProvides detailed information on each educational program offered by the VA.
- VONAPP - Online Application for BenefitsVONAPP is the VA's online application database. Registered users may apply for a wide array of benefits including Pension, Disability Compensation, and Education benefits.
- College Navigator ToolSearch for VA approved schools by program, location, and more.
- Yellow Ribbon ProgramThe Yellow Ribbon Program is a supplement to the Post 911 G.I. Bill. Schools determine how much additional tuition assistance they want to provide and the VA matches that amount.
Vocational Rehabilitation
The Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Program is authorized by Congress under Title 38, USC, Chapter 31 and Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 21. It is sometimes referred to as the Chapter 31 program. This program assists Veterans with service connected disabilites to prepare for, find, and keep suitable jobs.
- VONAPP - Online Application for BenefitsVONAPP is the VA's online application database. Registered users may apply for a wide array of benefits including Pension, Disability Compensation, and Education benefits.