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VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC) Fact Sheet
Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC) Fact Sheet
VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC) Fact Sheet
The VSOC program aims to help student Veterans and their qualified dependents succeed and thrive through a coordinated delivery of on-campus benefits assistance and counseling leading to completion of their education and preparing them to enter the labor market in viable careers.
What VSOC Counselors Provide
- Community and on-campus outreach
- Communication with student Veterans and their dependents to address questions regarding VA education benefits, health services, and general VA benefits
- Educational and Vocational Assessments and Counseling
Designed to help an individual choose a vocational direction and determine the course of action needed to achieve the chosen goal. Assistance may include interest and aptitude testing; occupational exploration; setting occupational goals; locating the right type of training program and exploring educational or training facilities which might be utilized to achieve an occupational goal.
Individuals who are eligible for educational and vocational counseling include the following:
- Transitioning Servicemembers within six months prior to discharge from active duty
- Veterans within one year following discharge from active duty
- Any Servicemember/Veteran currently eligible for a VA education benefit
- All current VA education beneficiaries
Additional information, as well as instructions on how to apply online or in print, may be found at https://www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/edu_voc_counseling.asp
- Survivors and Dependents Assistance
Provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of certain Veterans
Additional information, as well as VA Form 22-5490, Dependents' Application for VA Education Benefits, may be found at https://www.benefits.va.gov/giBill/survivor_dependent_assistance.asp
Additional information, as well as VA Form 22-5490, Dependents' Application for VA Education Benefits, may be found at https://www.benefits.va.gov/giBill/survivor_dependent_assistance.asp
- Adjustment counseling to resolve problems that interfere with completion of education programs and entrance into employment
- Referrals for more intensive health services, including mental health treatment through VHA medical centers, Community-Based Outpatient Clinics, or Vet Centers
- Assistance to Veterans applying for other VA benefits
- Referrals to community organizations as needed
Videos
- Vet Success on Campus VSOC
- Vet Success on Campus - Mentoring Veterans (Part 1)
- Vet Success on Campus - Mentoring Veterans (Part 2)
- John Luque Vet Success on Campus
Current VSOC Locations
American River College
Portland Community College
Arizona State University
Portland State University
Austin Community College
Rhode Island College
(Partner - Community College of Rhode Island)
Austin Peay State University - Clarksville
Rutgers
(Partner - Middlesex County College)
Bellevue University
Saddleback College
(Partner - Irvine Valley College)
Bluegrass Community College
(Partner - University of Kentucky)
Salt Lake Community College
Boise State University
Sam Houston State University
California State - Los Angeles
(Partner - Pasadena City College and Los Angeles City College)
San Antonio College
California State University - Long Beach
(Partner - Long Beach City College)
San Diego State University
Central New Mexico Community College
Santa Fe College
(Partner - University of Florida)
Central Texas College
Southwestern Illinois College
Citrus College
(Partner - Mt. San Antonio College)
St. Leo University - South Hampton
Cleveland State University
Syracuse University
Community College of Rhode Island
(Partner - Rhode Island College)
Tallahassee Community College
(Partner - Florida State University)
East Carolina University
Tarrant County College District - Northeast
Eastern Kentucky University
Tarrant County College District - South
Eastern Michigan University
(Partner - University of Michigan - Ann Arbor and Washtenaw Community College)
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
ECPI University
Texas A&M University - College Station
Florida International University
The Ohio State University
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Tidewater Community College - Virginia Beach
Florida State University
(Partner - Tallahassee Community College)
Tidewater Community College – Chesapeake
George Mason University
Tidewater Community College - Portsmouth
George Washington University
Tidewater Community College - Norfolk
(Partner - Norfolk State University)
Harrisburg Area Community College
Troy University
Hawaii Pacific University
University of Alabama
Houston Community College
University of Alaska - Anchorage
Irvine Valley College
(Partner – Saddleback College)
University of Arkansas
(Partner - Northwest Arkansas Community College)
Johnson County Community College
University of Cincinnati
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
(Partner - Kellogg Community College and Western Michigan University)
University of Florida
(Partner with Santa Fe College)
Kellogg Community College
(Partner - Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Western Michigan University)
University of Hawaii - Manoa
(Partner - Leeward Community College)
Los Angeles City College
(Partner - Pasadena City College and Cal State University - Los Angeles)
University of Houston
Leeward Community College
(Partner - University of Hawaii - Manoa)
University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign
Liberty University
University of Kentucky
(Partner - Bluegrass Community College)
Lone Star College System - University Park
University of Maryland - University College
Long Beach City College
(Partner - Cal State University - Long Beach)
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
(Partner - Eastern Michigan University and Washtenaw Community College)
Middle Tennessee State University
University of Nebraska - Omaha
Middlesex County College
(Partner - Rutgers University)
University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Midlands Technical College
University of New Mexico
Mira Costa College
University of South Florida
Mt. San Antonio College
(Partner - Citrus College)
University of Texas - Arlington
Norfolk State University
(Partner - Tidewater Community College - Norfolk)
University of Texas - San Antonio
Northern Virginia Community College - Alexandria
(Partner with Annandale campus)
University of Utah
Northern Virginia Community College - Annandale
(Partner with Alexandria campus)
University of West Florida
Northwest Arkansas Community College (Partner - University of Arkansas)
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Northwest Florida State College
Washtenaw Community College
(Partner - Eastern Michigan University and University of Michigan - Ann Arbor)
Old Dominion University
Webster University - St. Louis
Pasadena City College
(Partner - Cal State University - Los Angeles and Los Angeles City College)
Western Michigan University
(Partner - Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Kellogg Community College)
94 campuses are designated as VSOC sites. 79 Full-Time Employees serve as VSOC Counselors for these campuses
Criteria Used for VSOC Site Selection
- Student Veteran population of approximately 800 or more
- Willingness to accommodate full-time VA employee
- Within 25 miles of VA regional office, Vet Center, VA medical center or community based outpatient clinic
- Supportive campus with strong Veterans' support services
- Established relationship with VA
- Campus leadership support
To Request a VSOC Counselor for Your Campus
If you are interested in having a VSOC Counselor on your campus, please send an email to VR&E’s Outreach Team at VREOUTREACH.vbaco@va.gov. In the email, please state your interest in the program, your willingness to meet the criteria mentioned above, and provide a point of contact for future communication.
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