VA Benefits and Funding for Accredited Colleges in Social Work
This article was written by June Olsen for the Social Work Podcast. June contacted me and asked if she could write an article for the Social Work Podcast about veteran's benefits. I thought this was a very important issue, having had a very thought-provoking conversation with Anthony Hassan on the role of schools of social work and the military ( Episode 68: The Training and Education of Military Social Workers , and Episode 69: Cultural Considerations in Military Social Work ). June was kind enough to write a brief summary of current benefits that are available to vets through the VA. There is no audio for this blog post. If you have questions about educational funding for veterans, please contact June at june.olsen80@gmail.com . Providing an education for armed forces veterans returning from service is key to ensuring a smooth transition for vets aiming to transition back to a civilian lifestyle. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, or the VA, funds a number of activities tha
