Veterans Resources
Recommended Websites
City of Houston Veterans Affairs Office
Resources to assist our serving military, veterans, and their families. Includes links related to education, employment, health care and mental health, mentoring, and more.
Combined Arms
Combined Arms is the largest network of resources for veteran service members in Texas,
GI Bill
Benefit provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans to attend college or receive approved training. Includes information on Post 9/11 GI Bill.
Harris County Veterans Services Office
The Veterans Services Office assists veterans and their dependents with applications for compensation, pensions, hospitalization and other benefits through an intake process that includes information and referral services.
HigherEd360: Jobs in Higher Education
Collection of Internet resources, job listings, articles and advice, plus a free resume review for the academic job hunter. Includes a special section for military veterans seeking to work in academia.
Houston Community College Veterans Affairs
Programming and direct services provided to HCC veterans, reservists, and their families
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Provides healthcare services to enrolled veterans in the Houston area.
Returning Veteran Online Resources Directory
Provides links to services in Houston and Harris County for returning veterans as part of the Returning Veteran Initiative.
Texas Veterans Commission
Official state of Texas website that serves as a repository of online resources including education, employment and VA claim assistance. Includes information on the Hazelwood Act.
TexVet
Directory of resources, programs and benefits for veterans.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Houston Regional Office administers a variety of services and benefits including Compensation and Pension, Home Loan Guaranty, and Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment. Other services provided include specially adapted housing grants, benefits counseling, fiduciary/guardianship services, outreach services for the homeless, elderly, minority Veterans and women Veterans, and public affairs.
U.S. VETS-Houston
Offers a wide range of programs designed specifically to address the unique needs of veterans.
United Way of Greater Houston Community Resources
Online edition of the United Way's Community Resource Directory.
University of Houston Downtown Veterans Services
Assists veterans, reservists, guardsmen, and dependents of disabled or deceased veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.
University of Houston Veterans Services
Coordinates the University of Houston's veteran services to veterans, spouses, and dependents attending classes and receiving veterans benefits.
Vet Center Program
Serves veterans through readjustment counseling.
Wounded Warrior Project
The Wounded Warrior Project provides more than 20 programs and services to injured service members and their families, in addition to numerous valuable resources.