Programs & Resources

Every Tool You Need to Navigate VR&E
(From Free to Fully Done-With-You)

VR&E benefits are worth $130,000–$440,000+. Start where your situation calls for it — every tier credits toward the next.

Start Here — Free Tools, No Account Required

Three tools that tell you where you stand before you spend a dollar.

Free

VR&E Eligibility Quiz

6 questions based on the actual Chapter 31 eligibility criteria. Instant result. 98.8% of applicants in FY2024 were found eligible.

Take the Quiz →
Free

VR&E Career Explorer

Identifies your VR&E track, Holland career profile, and top 5 career matches in 6 minutes. Includes a counselor meeting script for each match.

Take the Explorer →
Free

VR&E Benefit Calculator

Calculate your full 48-month entitlement value based on dependency status, housing market, and program type.

Calculate My Benefits →

When You're Ready to Go Deeper

Each tier builds on the last. Credit what you have already purchased toward the next level.

Tier 1 — Self-Serve Course

VR&E Quick Start Guide

$47

Quick, focused introduction to VR&E. The 10 essential things every veteran should know before contacting a counselor.

Get the Guide — $47 →
Instant access. 12-module Academy gets the full curriculum.
Tier 2 — Deeper Prep

VR&E Application Toolkit

$197

Everything in the Quick Start Guide plus application walkthrough: Form 28-1900 review framework, employment handicap statement template, service-connected evidence assembly worksheet.

Get the Toolkit — $197 →
$47 Quick Start Guide credits toward this purchase at checkout.
Tier 3 — 1:1 Session

Counselor Meeting Prep Session

$497

One 60–90 minute session with Donny before your counselor meeting. Review your situation, practice the conversation, document your approach. One meeting, focused on one counselor interaction.

Review your service-connected conditions and how they relate to your vocational goal
Employment handicap statement — drafted and reviewed together
Vocational goal framing and track recommendation
What to expect in the counselor meeting and how to present your case
48,337 veterans completed VR&E counseling in FY2024 and left without a plan in place. Preparation is the difference.
$497 credits toward any Academy tier.
Tiers 4–5 — VR&E Success Academy

Full course + community for VR&E navigation. Two levels based on how much direct coaching you want.

Academy Group

$997
  • 12-module self-paced course (56 lessons)
  • Communication Guides + CFR Regulation Cards + Interactive Tools + Worksheets
  • 1 live group instruction session per month with Donny (60 min, varying times)
  • Private community access at clientclub.net
12-month access, renews at $297/year.
Enroll in Group — $997 →
Most Popular

Academy Plus

$1,997
  • Everything in Academy Group
  • 26 bi-weekly group coaching calls per year with Donny (60 min, open Q&A)
  • Recordings available
  • Plus-member priority in the community
12-month access, renewal pricing disclosed before renewal date.
Enroll in Plus — $1,997 →
Group buyers can upgrade to Plus mid-term by paying the $1,000 delta. See /academy-sales-page for full tier breakdown.
Tier 6 — Full Service

VR&E Concierge

Done-with-you navigation from hire through your counselor meeting. Five-phase engagement: kickoff, application support, plan package development, counselor meeting prep, closeout. You leave the engagement with a plan package ready for counselor review.

Apply for Concierge →
Payment plans available. Application required to confirm fit.
$4,997
Payment plans available

How the Credit Ladder Works

Every paid tier credits toward the next. If you buy the Quick Start Guide for $47 and later want the Application Toolkit, you pay $150 — not $197. If you buy the Counselor Meeting Prep Session for $497 and later enroll in the Academy, your $497 applies. You never start over on price.

Payment plans available for all tiers $497 and above. Contact us to arrange →

Not Sure Which Level Is Right for You?

Pick the statement that sounds like you.

"I'm just learning about VR&E"

Start with the free eligibility quiz. 6 questions. 2 minutes. You will know where you stand.

Take the Free Quiz →

"I have a counselor meeting coming up"

The Counselor Meeting Prep Session is built for exactly this moment. One meeting. Fully prepared.

Get the Prep Session →

"I don't know what career to pursue"

The Career Explorer identifies your track and top career matches in 6 minutes. Free. No account.

Take the Explorer →

Ready for the Full VR&E Playbook?

The VR&E Success Academy: 12 modules, 56 lessons, scripts, tools, and a private community.

See What's Inside the Academy →
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