Mizzou Marines Veterans Information Portal
Welcome to the Mizzou Marines
Veterans Information Portal. This portal
presents information useful to veterans in the state of
If you think we’ve missed something
or have a suggestion on the format of the portal, please contact us by email at
Webmaster.
Information is broken down
into the following categories. Click on
the category you’re interested in and you’ll be taken to that information.
Business
Veterans Organizations
Education and Training
- The
- Benefits for
Veterans
Compensation, housing, Social Security benefits, train travel discount, cemeteries, unemployment resources, homeless services, disability information... - Health Care
for Veterans
Benefits, news and research, address change, disability information, Armed Forces Retirement Home, hospice care... - Memorials
and Monuments for Veterans
Korean War Veterans Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, World War II Memorial, Veterans History Project, National Moment of Remembrance, commemorative stamps... - Training, Education, and Career Transitions for
Veterans
Developing a business, career advice and tools, GI Bill, federal employment, VetBiz, veterans' preference... - Veterans
Pride Initiative
- Veterans'
Cemeteries
Burial and memorial benefits, funeral honors, gravesite locators - Veteran Handbooks
The VA offers handbooks on a number of veteran related subjects - The City of St Louis and St Louis County provide veterans education and training services from their respective sites.
- MilitaryOneSource offers assistance in a number of areas.
- If you’re interested in student loans, you can check out the federal Student Aid site.
- If you’re interested in applying for federal benefits, govbenefits.gov can help you.
- The Missouri Department of Higher Education sponsors programs for Veterans Education and Survivors of Vietnam Veterans.
- The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education offers the following
- Career Education for veterans.
- Troops to Teachers
- The University of Missouri at Columbia offers several online resources for veterans:
- The U. S. Department of Labor provides these two sites in order to provide training and job placement for veterans in the 21st century:
- Veterans Administration
- Apply Online for VA Benefits
- Use your GI Bill Education Benefits to launch a new career
- HireHeroesUSA aims to help disabled veterans find employment.
Housing
- The
- Benefits for
Veterans
Compensation, housing, Social Security benefits, train travel discount, cemeteries, unemployment resources, homeless services, disability information... - Health Care
for Veterans
Benefits, news and research, address change, disability information, Armed Forces Retirement Home, hospice care... - Memorials
and Monuments for Veterans
Korean War Veterans Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, World War II Memorial, Veterans History Project, National Moment of Remembrance, commemorative stamps... - Training, Education, and Career Transitions for
Veterans
Developing a business, career advice and tools, GI Bill, federal employment, VetBiz, veterans' preference... - Veterans
Pride Initiative
- Veterans'
Cemeteries
Burial and memorial benefits, funeral honors, gravesite locators - Veteran Handbooks
The VA offers handbooks on a number of veteran related subjects - The City of St Louis and St Louis County provide veterans housing services from their respective sites.
- MilitaryOneSource offers assistance in a number of areas.
- Veterans Administration
- Apply Online for VA Benefits
- You may be eligible for VA Home Loans.
- The
Jobs
- The
- Benefits for
Veterans
Compensation, housing, Social Security benefits, train travel discount, cemeteries, unemployment resources, homeless services, disability information... - Health Care
for Veterans
Benefits, news and research, address change, disability information, Armed Forces Retirement Home, hospice care... - Memorials
and Monuments for Veterans
Korean War Veterans Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, World War II Memorial, Veterans History Project, National Moment of Remembrance, commemorative stamps... - Training, Education, and Career Transitions for
Veterans
Developing a business, career advice and tools, GI Bill, federal employment, VetBiz, veterans' preference... - Veterans
Pride Initiative
- Veterans'
Cemeteries
Burial and memorial benefits, funeral honors, gravesite locators - Veteran Handbooks
The VA offers handbooks on a number of veteran related subjects
- The City of St Louis and St Louis County provide veterans job services from their respective sites.
- The Hire Vets First site aims to place veterans in appropriate employment.
- The LIFELines Services Network (LSN) focus' on the delivery of Quality of Life information and services to Active and Reserve Marines, Sailors, and family members, including the following transition assistance.
- Employment
- Separating from the service
- Transition services
- Resuming civilian life
- Veterans and disabled veterans
- Resources
- The U. S. Department of Labor provides these two sites in order to provide training and job placement for veterans in the 21st century:
- USA Jobs is a job search site open to all.
- MilitaryOneSource offers assistance in a number of areas.
- The
State of
- If
you’re interested in working for the State of
- The Missouri Department of Economic Development offers these opportunities:
- HireHeroesUSA aims to help disabled veterans find employment.
- Everything you need to know about federal employment can be found at Vetguide.
- U. S. Department of Labor
- Missouri
State Gateway
- Apply for Unemployment Benefits in Missouri
- Missouri Job Corps Centers
- Career Voyages – View the Fastest-Growing Occupations in Missouri
- Veterans’ Employment & Training Service (VETS) Staff Directory
- Employment & Training Administration (ETA) Contacts
- ETA’s Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training State Offices
- Disability & Employment Directory of State Liaisons
- Learn
your employment and reemployment rights as a veteran at Elaws for veterans
- The
VFW sponsors VetJobs
Mentoring
- The
- Benefits for
Veterans
Compensation, housing, Social Security benefits, train travel discount, cemeteries, unemployment resources, homeless services, disability information... - Health Care
for Veterans
Benefits, news and research, address change, disability information, Armed Forces Retirement Home, hospice care... - Memorials
and Monuments for Veterans
Korean War Veterans Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, World War II Memorial, Veterans History Project, National Moment of Remembrance, commemorative stamps... - Training, Education, and Career Transitions for
Veterans
Developing a business, career advice and tools, GI Bill, federal employment, VetBiz, veterans' preference... - Veterans
Pride Initiative
- Veterans'
Cemeteries
Burial and memorial benefits, funeral honors, gravesite locators - Veteran Handbooks
The VA offers handbooks on a number of veteran related subjects - The Marine Corps offers the Marine For Life program. The mission of the Marine For Life Program is to provide transition assistance to Marines who honorably leave active service and return to civilian life and to support injured Marines and their families
- The American Corporate Partners is a non-profit organization whose mission is to assist transitioning veterans move from the armed services to private enterprise through career counseling and networking with corporate professionals.
Business
- The
- Benefits for
Veterans
Compensation, housing, Social Security benefits, train travel discount, cemeteries, unemployment resources, homeless services, disability information... - Health Care
for Veterans
Benefits, news and research, address change, disability information, Armed Forces Retirement Home, hospice care... - Memorials
and Monuments for Veterans
Korean War Veterans Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, World War II Memorial, Veterans History Project, National Moment of Remembrance, commemorative stamps... - Training, Education, and Career Transitions for
Veterans
Developing a business, career advice and tools, GI Bill, federal employment, VetBiz, veterans' preference... - Veterans
Pride Initiative
- Veterans'
Cemeteries
Burial and memorial benefits, funeral honors, gravesite locators - Veteran Handbooks
The VA offers handbooks on a number of veteran related subjects - The Missouri State
Treasurer's office offers the BIG
Missouri Linked Deposit Program for veterans or their spouses who
operate a farm or small business in Missouri.
- The Federal government's business portal has a page dedicated to Veteran Owned Businesses.
- Grants.gov allows you to search for grants from the federal government for personal or business reasons.
- The Veteran's
- The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides the Office of Veterans Business Development site to help you utilize the assistance offered by the SBA.
- Patriot Express loans are available to veterans, spouses of veterans and active duty members transitioning to civilian life through the Small Business Administration
- The Small Business Development Centers offer general assistance for business owners and startups.
- VA benefits are paid for licensing and certification
tests. For more information, visit
the
- MilitaryOneSource offers assistance in a number of areas.
- The LIFELines Services Network (LSN) focus' on the delivery of Quality of Life information and services to Active and Reserve Marines, Sailors, and family members, including the following transition assistance.
Healthcare
- The
- Benefits for
Veterans
Compensation, housing, Social Security benefits, train travel discount, cemeteries, unemployment resources, homeless services, disability information... - Health Care
for Veterans
Benefits, news and research, address change, disability information, Armed Forces Retirement Home, hospice care... - Memorials
and Monuments for Veterans
Korean War Veterans Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, World War II Memorial, Veterans History Project, National Moment of Remembrance, commemorative stamps... - Training, Education, and Career Transitions for
Veterans
Developing a business, career advice and tools, GI Bill, federal employment, VetBiz, veterans' preference... - Veterans
Pride Initiative
- Veterans'
Cemeteries
Burial and memorial benefits, funeral honors, gravesite locators - Veteran Handbooks
The VA offers handbooks on a number of veteran related subjects - Veterans Administration
- Apply Online for VA Benefits
- You can explore VA Healthcare at their site.
- If you qualify for Tricare, you can get more information at the Tricare For Life site.
- National Guard retirees have their own site at the Missouri National Guard Retirees page.
- The City of St Louis and St Louis County provide veterans healthcare information at their respective sites.
- If you’re interested in applying for federal benefits, govbenefits.gov can help you.
- Military OneSource offers assistance in a number of areas.
Spouse
Military spouses can get help in obtaining good paying, portable careers at these sites:
- Military Spouse Career Center
- MilSpouse.org
- MilitaryOneSource offers assistance in a number of areas.
- The VA offers Veteran Handbooks on a number of veteran related subjects.
Transition
- The
- Benefits for
Veterans
Compensation, housing, Social Security benefits, train travel discount, cemeteries, unemployment resources, homeless services, disability information... - Health Care
for Veterans
Benefits, news and research, address change, disability information, Armed Forces Retirement Home, hospice care... - Memorials
and Monuments for Veterans
Korean War Veterans Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, World War II Memorial, Veterans History Project, National Moment of Remembrance, commemorative stamps... - Training, Education, and Career Transitions for
Veterans
Developing a business, career advice and tools, GI Bill, federal employment, VetBiz, veterans' preference... - Veterans
Pride Initiative
- Veterans'
Cemeteries
Burial and memorial benefits, funeral honors, gravesite locators - Veteran Handbooks
The VA offers handbooks on a number of veteran related subjects - Veterans transitioning from active duty to civilian life may find useful information at these sites:
- Marine For Life
- The LIFELines Services Network (LSN) focus' on the delivery of Quality of Life information and services to Active and Reserve Marines, Sailors, and family members, including the following transition assistance.
- Employment
- Separating from the service
- Transition services
- Resuming civilian life
- Veterans and disabled veterans
- Resources
- Army Life
- DOD Transition Portal
- Career One Stop
- Veterans Administration
- Veterans Benefits Administration (VA)
- Department of Labor
- Military One Source
- Transition Assistance Program
- Missouri National Guard
- The
- MilitaryOneSource offers assistance in a number of areas.
- Veterans Administration
- Apply Online for VA Benefits
- You may be eligible for VA Home Loans.
- If you’re interested in applying for federal benefits, govbenefits.gov can help you.
- HireHeroesUSA aims to help disabled veterans find employment.
- Military.com offers transition resources at their Transition Center.
- The American Corporate Partners is a non-profit organization whose mission is to assist transitioning veterans move from the armed services to private enterprise through career counseling and networking with corporate professionals.
Financial
- GovLoans.gov
provides information on a wide variety of funding available through the
- Grants.gov allows you to search for grants from the federal government for personal or business reasons.
- The
- MilitaryOneSource offers assistance in a number of areas.
- Patriot Express loans are available to veterans, spouses of veterans and active duty members transitioning to civilian life through the Small Business Administration
- Veterans Administration
- Apply Online for VA Benefits
- You may be eligible for VA Home Loans.
- The VA offers Veterans Handbooks on a number of related topics.
Military sites
Veterans Organizations
- Marine Corps League
- American Legion
- Veterans of Foreign Wars
- Vietnam Veterans of America
- Purple Heart Association
- Disabled American Veterans
Other Resources
- The
- Benefits for
Veterans
Compensation, housing, Social Security benefits, train travel discount, cemeteries, unemployment resources, homeless services, disability information... - Health Care
for Veterans
Benefits, news and research, address change, disability information, Armed Forces Retirement Home, hospice care... - Memorials
and Monuments for Veterans
Korean War Veterans Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, World War II Memorial, Veterans History Project, National Moment of Remembrance, commemorative stamps... - Training, Education, and Career Transitions for
Veterans
Developing a business, career advice and tools, GI Bill, federal employment, VetBiz, veterans' preference... - Veterans
Pride Initiative
- Veterans' Cemeteries
Burial and memorial benefits, funeral honors, gravesite locators - Veteran Handbooks
The VA offers handbooks on a number of veteran related subjects - The U. S. Veterans Administration offers their Portal to federal benefits. This Portal has a wide variety of categories including Compensation and Pension, Education, Home Loans, Life Insurance, Vocational Rehabilitation, Survivors Benefits, Pharmacy Benefits, CHAMPVA, and Burial Benefits.
- Apply Online for VA Benefits
- If you’re interested in applying for federal benefits, govbenefits.gov can help you.
- USA.gov Veterans Portal
- Military Homefront (DOD)
- National Archives Veterans Records
- Missouri Veterans Commission
- Missouri Department of Conservation – reduced price hunting and fishing
- Missouri Department of Revenue has several pages useful for active duty military
- Income tax
- Renewing/Replacing Your Drive License While Out Of State
- Military CDL Skills Test Waiver
- License plates – Military Personnel Stationed Out Of State
- License plates – Personalized and Specialty License Plates (including military, retired military and veterans)
- MilitaryOneSource offers assistance in a number of areas.
- The LIFELines Services Network (LSN) focus' on the delivery of Quality of Life information and services to Active and Reserve Marines, Sailors, and family members, including the following transition assistance.
- HireHeroesUSA aims to help disabled veterans find employment.
