The Veteran Readiness and Employment (formerly known as Vocational Rehabilitation) benefit is for Veterans with a service-connected disability that limits your ability to work or prevents you from working. Basic eligibility requirements are as follows:
- You did not receive a dishonorable discharge AND
- You have a service-connected disability rating of at least 10%
Final determinations for eligibility are done through the VA Education Department.
What you need to do:
To apply for this benefit please visit: https://www.va.gov/careers-employment/vocational-rehabilitation/apply-vre-form-28-1900/start.
Once you have applied, you will be contacted by a VR&E counselor who will set up an appointment with you.
Our office will require three documents in order to certify you:
- Enrollment Certification Form, https://uca.edu/veteranservices/certification/. *
- Concise Student Schedule*
- Purchase Order**
*These forms must be submitted every semester in order to be certified.
**The purchase order will be submitted by your counselor, but it is required for certification.
Once you have been certified, you may stop by the office to pick up a stamped copy of your schedule. You will take this to the Student Bookstore to obtain your books and supplies.