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Compiled List of Veteran Resources - MNomadic - 10-23-2018 I've been putting together a list of compiled education, certification and career resources for veterans. Some of these have already been mentioned here and some will overlap. I think all or most of these are free or deeply discounted. Feel free to add more to the list! Career transition programs: https://fourblock.org/ http://americandreamu.org/ https://www.missionnextvtc.com/ https://www.mvpvets.org/ https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/veteran-and-family-resources/starting-growing-a-business/vetnet/ More info on the free MOOC for veterans transitioning to university/college(available to anyone but designed for veterans): https://news.columbia.edu/content/Free-MOOC-to-Help-Student-Veterans-Transition-from-Active-Service-to-Higher-Education https://veterans.columbia.edu/content/university-studies-student-veterans#/text-152 https://www.edx.org/course/university-studies-student-veterans-columbiax-ussv101x Training(lots of it is IT): https://vetsintech.co/ https://www.ns2serves.org/training-course/ https://workplus.splunk.com/veterans https://hireourheroes.org/veterans-training/ https://fedvte.usalearning.gov/ http://military.microsoft.com/training/courses-certification/ Free udacity mooc for intro to programming partnered with Accenture. Guaranteed interview with Accenture if you successfully complete the program: https://www.udacity.com/veterans https://www.accenture.com/us-en/Careers/accenture-veteran-technology-training-program http://vetengage.com/2014/03/25/democratic-tax-credit-bill-aids-poor-cuts-corporate-breaks/ IVMF/O2O/VCTP/Syracuse(lots of different IT, project management and other free training with your first certification test paid for):  https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/veteran-and-family-resources/career-training/onward-to-opportunity/?q=/veteran-and-family-resources/career-training/onward-to-opportunity-vctp/ https://onward2opportunity-vctp.org/ https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/ Multiple programs per link: https://www.hireheroesusa.org/training-programs/ https://www.energy.gov/jobs/services/veterans/veteran-programs http://vetengage.com/2014/03/26/training-you-can-start-now/ https://hirepatriots.com/news-and-blogs/entry/free-certification-courses-for-us-veterans https://www.reddit.com/r/Veterans/comments/6as0c8/are_other_forms_of_freepaid_education_besides_gi/?utm_source=amp&utm_medium=comment_list Preparing vets for returning to college: http://www.navub.org/ Free Coursera credential(I think it's still available): https://blog.coursera.org/michelle-obama-announces-free-coursera-credentials/ I think this program ended: https://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/22063/va-launches-new-no-cost-training-programs/ More geared towards active duty: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Free-Courses-for-DOD https://www.cool.navy.mil/usn/index.htm https://usmap.netc.navy.mil/usmapss/static/index.htm A bit of everything: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/ This one costs but you only pay the full price after being placed into a related career: http://www.incsys.com/power4vets/ Bonus! Free tickets for veterans: https://www.vettix.org/ Edit: Can we get a sticky for this thread? RE: Compiled List of Veteran Resources - Life Long Learning - 10-23-2018 Syracuse University IVMF Program lets Veterans and Spouses take Syracuse University FREE courses on PMP, Six Sigma, A+, PHR/SPHR, etc., and if you pass they will pay your national exam. https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/veteran-and-family-resources/career-training/vctp/vctp-faqs/ RE: Compiled List of Veteran Resources - MNomadic - 11-29-2018 Just found this: Transitioning Service members can receive 100,000 Hilton Honors Points for Free https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/transitioning-service-members-can-receive-100000-hilton-montoya Apparently, veterans can potentially get free hotel stays if travelling for job interviews. RE: Compiled List of Veteran Resources - MNomadic - 01-28-2019 The google IT support professional certificate is now available free to active duty military, military spouses, and recently separated vets through the USO. https://www.uso.org/google RE: Compiled List of Veteran Resources - MNomadic - 02-21-2019 Here are a list of states that have various free college programs for veterans. Residency requirements vary. Some are only for disabled, combat, and/or purple heart vets. Most include graduate programs. https://militarybenefits.info/states-offer-free-tuition-veterans/