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Erie County Veterans Service Agency

Erie County Veterans Service Agency and D’Youville College

The Erie County Veterans Service Agency and D’Youville College are collaborating to expand our veterans educational programs.
Beginning Wednesday January 20, 2010, Mr. Ed Draper a US Navy veteran and counselor at the D’Youville College Veterans Assistance Office will be working at the Erie County Veterans Service Agency Offices from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
He will [...]

The Erie County Veterans Service Agency and Daemen College invite you to attend our series of “Listening Circles.”

In an effort to meet the needs of our local veterans, active military personnel and their loved ones, we conduct a series of “Listening Circles” the second Wednesday of each month. Come and join us for the next meeting:
WHEN: [...]

Ann Darr Scholarship

WRITER’S CENTER SCHOLARSHIPS OPEN TO WOMEN VETERANS
The Writer’s Center in Bethesda, Md., is calling for applications for the Ann Darr Scholarship for deserving writers who wish to take workshops offered by the Center. If you are female veteran or active-duty soldier, you can get a scholarship to cover the cost of tuition for one writing [...]

Many Vets Can’t Cash GI Bill Checks

In response to the hardships caused by delays in delivering GI Bill benefits, the Department of Veterans Affairs began issuing advance educational benefit payments to veteran-students in the form of US Bank business checks. These emergency checks are being issued in amounts up to $3,000 for veteran-students who have applied for GI Bill benefits and [...]

Medaille College, launches new “military friendly” web portal.

Medaille College,launches new “military friendly” web portal. At Medialle College “military friendly” means partnering with veterans, military personnel and their families to make academic success a reality. They are proud to offer two scholarship opportunities to veterans.

VA Accepting Applications for Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits

WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that Veterans can begin submitting applications on-line for the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
“There is no better investment than education,” said Tammy Duckworth, VA’s assistant secretary for public and intergovernmental affairs. “The Post-9/11 GI Bill will provide new opportunities that are essential to our Veterans, our workforce [...]

Trocaire College will wave any tuition expenses

  
Trocaire college will wave any tuition expenses not covered by the federal GI Bill or New York’s Veteran’s Tuition Award for Erie County’s own heroes returning home from the war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Medaille College has announced the availability of a Veterans Education Tuition Scholarship (VETS)

Support for Vets: the Veterans Education Tuition Scholarship
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Medaille College has announced the availability of a
Veterans Education Tuition Scholarship (VETS) of up to $10,000, available to [...]