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Virginia Department of Veterans Services

620 John Paul Circle Building 3, 7th Floor
Portsmouth, VA 23708

(757) 953-6205

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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 a transitioning through veterans’ entrepreneurship.  

Who We Serve

Languages Spoken
English
Service Area(s)
Chesapeake City
,
Franklin City
,
Isle of Wight County
,
Norfolk City
,
Portsmouth City
,
Southampton County
,
Suffolk City
,
Sussex County
,
Virginia Beach City

Cost & Payment Methods

Fee Structure
No Fee

Age Requirements
22-55
,
56-60
,
60+

Intake Process
Visit the website for information; Call the office; make an appointment
Self Refer
Yes
Provider Refer
Yes
Intake Contact
Gerald Anderson
Intake Contact Email
gerald.anderson@dvs.virginia.gov

Report Problems
Call the Agency