Educational and Vocational Counseling

Free Educational and Vocational Counseling (Chapter 36) services are provided to:

• Transitioning Service Members who are:
  • within six months prior to discharge from active duty,
  • within one year following discharge from active duty or
  • Current beneficiaries of educational assistance under Chapters 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 1606, 1607, and
  • Veterans and qualified dependents who are eligible for and have entitlement to education assistance under Chapters 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 1606, 1607

Services include:

• Counseling to facilitate career decision making for civilian or military occupations
• Educational and vocational counseling to choose an appropriate civilian occupation and develop a training program, or
• Academic and adjustment counseling to resolve barriers that impede success in training or employment

For more information please visit http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_Info/Counseling.htm