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Virginia Department of Veterans Services

1401 B Avenue
Bldg 3400 Room 107 A
Fort Lee, VA 23801

(804) 734-7750

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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)
Colonial Heights City
,
Dinwiddie County
,
Henrico County
,
Hopewell City
,
Lancaster County
,
Petersburg City
,
Prince George County
,
Richmond County
,
Surry County
,
Sussex County

Cost & Payment Methods

Fee Structure
Call for Information

Age Requirements
18 and over
Other Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for most federal and state benefits is based on discharge from active military service under other than dishonorable conditions. Call for other eligibility requirements.

Intake Process
Call or visit the website
Self Refer
Yes
Provider Refer
Yes

Report Problems
Call the Agency