Resources for Veterans
The following is a list of resources available outside of Brookdale Community College for various needs you may have. Please contact these offices directly through the numbers and/or websites listed.
Counseling
Counseling Hotline: 1-866-838-7654
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Your call is free and confidential.
Education
GI Bill® /VA Education Services/Vocational Rehabilitation: 1-888-GI-BILL-1 (888-442-4551)
POW-MIA Tuition Benefit Program: 609-530-7052
War Orphan Tuition Assistance: 609-530-7052
Veterans Tuition Credit Program: 609-530-7052
Scholarships, grants and financial aid available to veterans and their dependents
Employment
Department of Veterans Affairs-Career Search
NJ Department of Labor, Veterans Services
One Stop Career Center 1-877-USA-JOBS
Entrepreneurship/Business Start-Up
The Center for Veterans Enterprise
Small Business Administration
Health
VA Health Care Benefits (eligibility and other information): 1-877-222-8387
VA Medical Centers:
Monmouth County 732-532-4500
Ocean County 732-206-8900
Health Eligibility Center: 1-800-929-8387
Center for Women Veterans
VA Mammography Hotline: 1-888-492-7844
Insurance
VA Life Insurance: 1-800-669-8477
Service Members’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI): 1-800-419-1473
CHAMPVA (Medical care for dependents and survivors of Veterans): 1-800-733-8387
NJ Services
NJ Department of Military and Veterans Affairs: 1-866-VETS-NJ4U
Yellow Ribbon Committee on Returning Combat Veterans: 609-530-6949
Returning Service Members
Montgomery GI Bill®
VA FAQ Guide for Returning Service Members (variety of topics)
Transcripts/Military Education/DD-214 Records
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.