Education
A military veteran does not age out of the GI Bill, but there are specific timelines and rules depending on their eligible version of the GI Bill.
G.I. Bill® ⋆ Texas Veterans Commission
Post-9/11 GI Bill
No expiration for recent service: if a veteran's last discharge was on or after Jan. 1, 2013, their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits have no expiration date due to "Forever GI Bill" provisions.
15-Year time limit (prior service): Veterans discharged before Jan. 1, 2013, have 15 years from their date of discharge to use their benefits.
Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB)
10-Year time limit: Veterans generally have 10 years from their date of discharge to use Montgomery GI Bill benefits.
Vocational Rehabilitation and Education (VR&E)
Age consideration for VR&E: This program is focused on employment, so eligibility is typically limited to those who can still reasonably enter or re-enter the workforce.
If a veteran thinks their GI Bill eligibility may have expired or they’re unsure about their benefits, they can contact the VA or a Veteran Service Officer for assistance.
Hazlewood Act Tuition Assistance
The Hazlewood Act is a State of Texas benefit that provides qualified veterans, spouses, and dependent children with an education benefit of up to 150 hours of tuition exemption, including most fee charges, at public institutions of higher education in Texas. This does NOT include living expenses, books, or supply fees.
Eligible veterans must have entered the US military in Texas, or designated Texas as their home of record or were a Texas resident at the time of entry in the military.
Eligible Veterans may transfer unused hours of exemption to a child under certain conditions.
Also, if specific conditions are met, qualified spouses and dependents of veterans may be eligible for their own Hazlewood benefit. These conditions include the service member’s 100 percent disability rating, if the service member was Killed in Action, or declared Missing in Action.
Hazlewood Act ⋆ Texas Education Benefit ⋆ Texas Veterans Commission
Employment
Employment ⋆ Texas Veterans Commission
TVC Veteran Career Advisors (VCA) assist eligible veterans, spouses, and transitioning service members by providing individualized career services, resulting in meaningful employment. These services include job coaching, resume services, and job application assistance, among others.
VCAs work with community partners to supply supportive services helping veterans overcome barriers to employment including homelessness, childcare, and medical needs. With supportive services in place, our VCAs help veteran clients translate military experience into civilian skills and match them to suitable opportunities through employer relationships built by our Veteran Employment Liaisons (VEL). These VELs host employer workshops, local and statewide career fairs, and work with employers to expand job opportunities for veterans.
Family Career Advisors and Rural Veteran Career Advisors provide expanded services to additional populations and extend services into rural communities.
VCAs partner with the Workforce Center and other local resources to assist older veteran jobseekers. These resources include the US Department of Labor, AARP - American Association of Retired Persons, and other senior agencies.
Older Worker Program Finder in Texas | CareerOneStop
Jobs for Seniors in Texas | RetirementJobs.com
Jobs for older workers, experienced workers and job changers
SCSEP - Senior Community Service Employment Program
Entrepreneurs
Veterans of all ages can count on TVC veteran business consultants to help them start or grow a business.
Entrepreneurs ⋆ Texas Veterans Commission
Free consultation services include:
- Business plans
- Financing your business
- Marketing research and strategies
- Government contracting
- Veteran Verification Letters
- Veteran-Owned Business Logo
- Exit strategies
Referrals
- Connect veteran entrepreneurs with specialists in all aspects of business.
- Offer referrals to 3rd party lenders who may offer non-traditional options for financing.
Outreach & Education
We connect veteran entrepreneurs and small business owners with our business resource partners including:
- SBA – Small Business Administration
- SCORE – Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE, a 501(c)(3))
- SBDC – Small Business Development Center
- Other services dedicated to the business success of veterans and their families.
