Veteran Services

None of the resources listed are directly associated or sponsored by Delta College. The listed information seeks to support academic success and improve accessibility to military benefits.

Intelligent.com
Intelligent.com offers resources and tools that support academic success habits and practices. Topics vary from stress management to methods to time management to test-taking strategies. Resources are free for public use.

Study.com
Study.com has created academic guides to support veterans, military members, and their families to be successful in education. This includes special interests such as military nursing.

OnlineMastersDegrees.org
As you consider next steps in your academic journey, the Online Master's Degrees team has compiled information to help identify military friendly master's programs and degrees.

None of the resources listed are directly associated or sponsored by Delta College. The listed information seeks to support financial literacy and accessibility to military benefits.

Money Geek LLC
Money Geek LLC provides access to various articles, materials, and other resources to improve the affordability and accessibility of personal finances.  The team has developed resources and guides to assist students and the community with using their military benefits. This includes the following:

• Retirement
• Housing support and assistance
• Veteran transportation
• Car insurance guides and car insurance options
• Life insurance
• Personal Finance.

Annuity.org
Annuity.org has created financial literacy guides to support veterans, military members, and thier familities to assist with tasks such as budget planning and life planning, in addition to accessing additional military benefits.

None of the resources listed are directly associated or sponsored by Delta College. The listed information seeks to support the transition to civilian life and career development, and to improve accessibility to military benefits.

Resume Builder
The Resume Builder team has specialized materials to help active duty military and veterans transition back into civilian careers. This includes a detailed guide that will walk through every step of creating an effective military to civilian cover letter and resume. The guides help applicants choose the correct format to avoid red flags that may cost getting that dream job. The team creates awareness about tools and resources that can help readers take control of their careers.

resume.io
The resume.io team has developed guide to help veterans and military members create a resume. The guide is especially helpful to anyone who may be transitioning from a military role to a civilian job.

Podcasts: College Central Network® Transferrable Military Skills: Military Assets

Digital
The digital team has created a resource guide for those veterans who are planning to start a small business.  This includes information for grants, loans, and training resources.

The Best Trade Schools
The Best Trade Schools has created a guide to help returning military service members identify trade school opportunities.

None of the resources listed are directly associated or sponsored by Delta College. The listed information seeks to provide available resources to support personal wellness and accessibility to military benefits.

Homeless Shelter Near Me
If you are experiencing housing insecurity, Homeless Shelter Near Me has created an interactive search engine that will help you find the nearest shelters.

The Recovery Village Columbus
The goal of the Recovery Village Columbus is to spread awareness of substance abuse and to be an informational resource for those impacted by alcohol and drug dependence.  The Recovery Village Columbus provides recovery services and resources specific to veterans' needs to promote physical and mental health.

Detox.com
The Detox.com team provides access to free resources for the community to find self-help with substance addiction through detox and other mental health strategies. Detox centers in the state of Michigan may be found here.  Additional support resources (e.g., rehabilitation centers) may also be found here.

Online Therapy
The Online Therapy platform details those services that best support veteran mental health and wellness. These resources are among the most effective, affordable and convenient online therapy services for veterans.

Study.com
Study.com has created a guide to support the mental health of veterans in college.

Sleep Habits
How Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Affects Sleep is an article that summarizes some of the ways that PTSD disrupts sleep and provides information on ways to improve sleeping habits. The article also provides links to additional resources to support mental health and wellness, and about PTSD.

Assistive Technology
Verizon has created an assistive technology toolkit for veterans with PTSD that examines different digital therapy tools as well as provides resources that can be used by veterans with PTSD alongside treatment.

None of the resources listed are directly associated or sponsored by Delta College. The listed information seeks to support student success and improve digital literacy.

Tech Policy and Education (TPE) Council
The mission of the TPE Council is to “… support and promote organizations that help advocate and educate the population on issues relating to digital policy, literacy, inclusion, and safety.”  The TPE Council provides access to guides on how military personnel and veterans can save money on internet subscriptions, mobile plans, and other technology by taking advantage of a variety of military discounts. This resource details which internet service providers, cell phone carriers, and other organizations can assist US military personnel in obtaining low-cost technologies and services.

None of the resources listed are directly associated or sponsored by Delta College. The listed information seeks to support student success and improve accessibility to military benefits.

Medicare Plans
Medicare Plans is an information platform that clarifies how Medicare works with VA benefits and Tricare, and the enrollment process. The following Medicare Plan guide and guide for those with disabilities help identify available benefits, coverage, eligibility, costs and navigate the enrollment process.

Disability Compensation, Pension and Dependency & Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Support
The Disability Compensation, Pension and Dependency & Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Support is a guide to free resources available to veterans to help aid in fighting these illnesses (e.g., mesothelioma) and to identify how to determine eligibility for compensation through the VA. The resources are veteran specific and support both the patients and their families.  Interested students may contact VA-accredited claims agent, Carl Jewett, LCDR, US Navy, Retired at 844-VET-MESO (844-838-6376).

The Mesothelioma Center
The Mesothelioma Center is an advocacy group that provides information on asbestos-related disease and support for those suffering from them.  The group provides information on Mesothelioma risk factors and those risk factors that impact veterans.  Specialized resources are available for veterans that include free VA Claims assistance to veterans exposed to asbestos, a monthly online support group where topics pertaining to cancer patients are discussed, an on-staff doctor and nurse available to answer any medical-related questions, and Patient Advocates who work 1-on-1 with individuals to help find local doctors, treatment centers and support groups.

Mesothelioma.net
The Veterans and Asbestos support guide provides information about abestos-related disease and those benefits that veterans may be eligible for.  Mesothelioma.net provides veterans with treatment information, access to 24/7 online support, financial aid, in addition to connecting veterans to other resources.

Asbestos.com
Asbestos.com is an advocacy site that provides assistance to veterans including free claims help, peer support groups, access to medical professionals for health questions, and access to patient advocates.

LegalFinder
LegalFinder helps to create free informational resources for veterans. Their services include free legal case consultation as well as referrals to community agencies.  Their guide discusses points including why disabled veterans experience a lack of resources, discrimination against disabled veterans, important rights for disabled veterans, and national resources that help to bridge the gap.

LawFirm.com
This resource provides free resources to veterans about the Mesothelioma and the Camp Lejeune water contamination - in addition to other topics. Included in the educational material is information about legal guides, and breaking news.

Camp Lejeune Claims Center
Due to the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022, the Camp Lejeune Claims Center is providing information about the impact of the water contamination on those stationed in Camp Lejeune from 1953 and 1987.  Additionally, the team provides financial aid and VA benefits eligibility information.