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Resources for Student Veterans During COVID-19

Partners
07/14/2020

SVA is working with its partners to provide economic, employment, and professional development resources for students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Virtual Chapter Toolkit

Download resources and materials from SVA to help run an effective chapter in a virtual environment.

 

Manage Your GI Bill Benefits

Veterans Benefits Administration continues to provide Veterans with benefits and services while shifting to a virtual environment in response to the Coronavirus. Many in-person services are already available over the phone or online, and VBA is expanding the use of existing technologies to remain accessible to Veterans, service members, and their families. Learn more. You can also read GI Bill updates.

VBA is also hiring. If you or someone you know is interested in a new career path, VBA offers many professional opportunities to both Veterans and civilians looking for new ways to serve. Careers offering competitive salaries, retirement plans, and paid leave are currently available.

NEW VA One-Pager on GI Bill COVID-19 Protections (April 2021)

Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E)

Educational and Career Counseling Program

VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC) Program

 

Veterans Wellness Alliance

For service members and veterans impacted by the invisible wounds of war (traumatic brain injury, post traumatic stress, etc.), accessing care for those injuries can be challenging. The Bush Institute’s Veteran Wellness Alliance is an innovative alliance that connects high-quality care providers and veteran peer networks to empower seeking treatment for the invisible wounds of war. Call 630-522-4904, email [email protected], or learn more here.

 

Employment Resources

  • NASWA and DirectEmployers Association announced the launch of NeedAJobNow.usNLx.com, a job site dedicated to providing a centralized location for displaced workers to access 400,000 employment opportunities.
  • Amazon is hiring upcoming and recent graduates for full-time positions across the country.
  • VA is currently hiring for full-time positions.
  • Lockheed Martin is offering accelerated military community hiring for over 5,000 open positions.
  • EY’s Service Delivery Center is looking to hire ALL majors to join its highest performing teams. New graduates and those looked for experienced candidate roles are welcomed to apply.
  • We’ve teamed up with Amazon to ensure we get you access to their temporary work opportunities that are paying $15/hour or more. There are full-time and part-time opportunities nation-wide. If you don’t see jobs near you, be the first to know about new jobs by signing up for job alerts on their website.

 

Learn New Skills & Grow Your Network

LinkedIn offers resources to learn the skills you need for your post-military career. LinkedIn offers U.S. service members and veterans a free 1-year Premium Career subscription, including one year of access to LinkedIn Learning. LinkedIn is also providing a new online learning path called Finding a Job during Challenging Economic Times. You can also learn about jobs in demand during COVID-19 and read the 2020 Grad’s Guide to Getting Hired.

LinkedIn is employing its employees to Recruit for Good for urgent/critical jobs needs. If an SVA partner has urgent needs they want to fill with student veterans, they can put a recruiter to work. LinkedIn is also offering free job posts for healthcare and critical organizations meeting the demands of the COVID pandemic. This also includes critical volunteer needs.

Find a Job Learning Path

Free LinkedIn Premium

Join SVA’s Professional Development Community

 

Mentorship, Professional Development, and Resume Support

  • Hiring Our Heroes is hosting a series of virtual events in the coming months with top employers and experts.
  • VMock, a 24-7 online resume review tool, leverages technologies like data-science, machine learning, and natural language processing to provide instant personalized feedback on your resume based on criteria gathered from employers and global best practices – from anywhere, at any time of day.
  • Indeed is offering free resume reviews for veterans. Complete the form and you will receive a 10 minute video with suggestions of changes to make, and tips on how to write about your experience to get a job you want.
  • Veterati is a free mentorship platform for Service Members, Veterans, and Military Spouses to access unlimited mentors.
  • Columbia University‘s Center for Veteran Transition and Integration offers several instructional videos on academics, professional development, finance, and other topics.
  • PwC has published a Digital Fitness app to help you boost knowledge and up-skill across 60 digital trend categories such as AI, blockchain, and social media.
  • Purepost can help review your resume and understand the value of your military service. Their military-to-civilian translation method helps you define every single position within your military career and connect with employers.
  • Google VetNet is organizing virtual 1:1 meetings between Google volunteers and veterans, MilSpouses, and transitioning service members interested in reviewing their resume, conducting an informational chat, and/or discussing their career transition. Sign up for a 30-minute sync before June 1.
  • The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) delivers class-leading programs in career, vocational and entrepreneurship education and training, providing service members, veterans and their families with the skills needed to be successful in education, work and life.
  • FourBlock is a nationwide community of veterans and employers dedicated to supporting returning service members as they begin meaningful careers after the military. They help equip transitioning veterans with professional relationships and career readiness resources.
  • MVPvets can help you find your career path, engage with mentors, and get matched to jobs in life sciences.
  • Vetlign is an advanced and innovative job alignment application specifically designed to support veterans and companies looking to hire them. Join an upcoming webinar.
  • Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with their customers, is driven to make healthcare better. Read about video interviewing tips.
  • Lime Connect offers personal and professional tips and resources during COVID-19.

 

Financial Wellness

SVA Partners with Prudential to provide financial wellness resources for student veterans and military-affiliated students, and their families. Explore how well you’re spending, planning and protecting your money and assets, and get tips to do better.

  • How to Protect Yourself Against Coronavirus Scams
  • Make Your Emergency Health Info Checklist
  • Worried About Market Volatility? 5 Things to Consider
  • Teaching Kids About Money During the Quarantine

 

Contact SVA to add more resources to this page.

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Advocacy

VA Delays New Enrollment Manager System to Reduce Impact on Student Veterans

SVA Fall 2022 Newsletter

Federal Government Announces New Actions on Student Loan Debt

PACT Act Status Update

Advocacy

SVA Presents Testimony on Pending Legislation Before the HVAC EO

Raytheon Missiles & Defense and Student Veterans of America announce 2022 Patriot Scholarship Recipients

Advocacy

ED to Accept DD-214s in Certifying Military Service for Public Student Loan Forgiveness

Student Veterans of America Receives $8 Million Grant from MacKenzie Scott

Student Veterans of America Names Three Board Members, Including Current Student and Recent Graduate

Events

Watch the 2022 State of SVA

Events

NatCon 2022 SVA Honors Award Recipients

Events

Student Veterans of America Awards Inaugural Senator Bob Dole Continued Service Award to Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation

Events

Media Advisory: Student Veterans of America (SVA) 2022 National Conference

Advocacy

COVID-19 Protections Extended and Rounding Out Restored

Events

SVA Honors: Meet our Finalists

COVID-19 Benefit Protections and Rounding Out: Updates for Student Veterans

NatCon 2022: Registration is Open!

What the New PSLF Changes Mean for Service Members and Veterans 

SVA Joins MTV Entertainment’s Mental Health Youth Action Forum

Rutgers CMSI and Student Veterans of America Partner to Support Student Veterans at MSIs

SVA Alumni Participates in Foreign Affairs Information Technology (FAIT) Fellowship

Student Veterans of America Joins Welcome.US

Comcast NBCUniversal and SVA Announce 2021 Scholarship Recipients

Applications Open for 2022 VFW, SVA Legislative Fellowship

Current Events in Afghanistan: What can Chapter Leaders do to Help?  

A Message to Our Community in Response to Current Events in Afghanistan

VHA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Listening Sessions for Veterans

Appropriations Brief: Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Education  

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

SVA Announces 2021 Google Scholarship Recipients

Meet the SVA Programs & Services Team

Court: Veterans with Multiple Periods of Service Entitled to Additional GI Bill Benefits

Events

Stay Engaged this Summer with Chapter Events

Refresh of Higher Education Regulations Announced

Student Veterans of America Names Two Board Members

What Revitalizing America’s Infrastructure Could Mean for Student Veterans 

Raytheon Missiles & Defense and SVA Announce 2021 SPY-6 Scholarship Recipients

House Approves Several SVA Policy Priorities

Partners

Veteran Wellness Alliance Offers Trusted Care Through Check-In

SVA Joins First National Mental Health Action Day

SVA Joins Vietnam War Commemorative Partners

Top Ten Takeaways: The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Events

Watch the 2021 State of SVA

Events

2021 SVA Honors Award Recipients

Events

The 2021 SVA Honors Gala: Meet our Finalists

COVID-19 FAQs

What the CARES Act Means for Student Veterans, Service Members, and their Families

Events

Join SVA for the National Day of Service

Advocacy, COVID-19

Final Bills of the 116th Congress

Advocacy, COVID-19

Major Veteran Legislation Clears Congress

SVA Statement on VA Office of Inspector General Report

Events

NatCon Returns: February 19-20

Events

GVSU Announces Veteran Promise

Events

SVA Debuts Public Service Announcement

Events

Jared Lyon Delivers Veterans Day Remarks

Events

How to Stream Veterans Day Events

#VOTE Like a Veteran

Events

Raytheon Missiles & Defense and Student Veterans of America announce 2020 Patriot Scholarship Recipients

Events

Jared Lyon Named 2020 NYC Veterans Day Grand Marshal

Advocacy

Volunteer to Power The Polls

Advocacy, COVID-19

Pandemic Assistance for Student Veterans Act Introduced

Events

Veterans Day on Your Campus: Virtual Event Ideas

Events

Leadership Institute Applications Open

Advocacy

Moving Beyond Patchwork Systems: The Future of Education Services IT

Events

Regional Summit Starts on September 26th

Advocacy

Legislative Updates: Fall 2020

Research

Survey Finds 96% of Student Veterans Will Vote

Partners

Apply for the Raytheon Patriot Scholarship

Partners

Resources for Student Veterans During COVID-19

Events

Watch Home with the Brave: A Graduation Salute

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