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Virginia Department of Veterans Services

320 Cloverleaf Square, Suite E-1
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219

(276) 523-1411

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Who We Are

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services advocates for Virginia veterans and connects them to earned benefits and services. Information on current federal, state and local veterans’ programs, entitlements, and referral services is available in Virginia through a network of 34 benefit service offices. All services are provided free of charge. For Benefit eligibility information, click here.

The Veterans Education Transition and Employment directorate of the Virginia Department of Veteran’s Services ensures that every Veteran or eligible person has a full and fair opportunity to reach his or her fullest potential through access to the G.I. Bill approved post-secondary educational, training/licensure/certification, entrepreneurial institutions, V3 certified employers and Virginia Colleges and Universities. Currently, more than one thousand institutions with various programs are approved in Virginia.

This directorate includes the following:

State Approving Agency for Veterans Education and Training (SAA)

Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP)

Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program

Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Transition Program

Military Medics and Corpsmen (MMAC) Program

Military Education & Workforce Initiative

Virginia Women Veterans Program.

Programs include transitioning through veterans’ entrepreneurship.

Who We Serve

Languages Spoken
English
Service Area(s)
Dickenson County
,
Lee County
,
Norton City
,
Scott County
,
Wise County

Cost & Payment Methods

Fee Structure
No Fee

Age Requirements
18 and over

Intake Process
Call the office or visit the website
Documents Required
Call for details
Self Refer
Yes
Provider Refer
Yes
Intake Contact
Rudy Sanders
Intake Contact Email
ruby.sanders@dvs.virginia.gov