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Here's What Happens Next.

VR&E can fund your complete education, training, and career transition — up to $440,000+ over 48 months with no tuition cap. The first step is figuring out where you are right now.

Where Are You Right Now?

Pick the statement that fits. Each one takes you directly to the right resource.

Step 1

"I just heard about VR&E and I don't know if I qualify."

You are in the right place. 98.8% of veterans who applied for VR&E in FY2024 were found eligible. The question is not whether you qualify — it is whether you have applied. Start with the free eligibility quiz: 6 questions, 2 minutes, instant result.

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Step 2

"I know I qualify but I don't know what career to pursue."

Your vocational goal is the centerpiece of your VR&E plan. Your counselor will ask for it in your first meeting. The Career Explorer identifies your VR&E track and top 5 career matches in 6 minutes — free, no account required. Includes a counselor meeting script for each match.

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Step 3

"I have a counselor meeting coming up and I need to be ready."

The counselor meeting is the single most consequential hour in your VR&E process. 48,337 veterans completed counseling in FY2024 and left without an approved plan. The difference between an approved plan and a follow-up appointment is preparation. The Counselor Meeting Prep Session builds your complete strategy for that one meeting.

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Stuck

"I'm already in VR&E but my plan isn't working."

You are not alone — 18,823 veterans discontinued their VR&E program in FY2024. Most of the time it is not the program that failed. It is the plan. The Application Toolkit and Academy programs are built for veterans who need to reset and rebuild their VR&E strategy with someone who has been through it.

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Free Tools — No Account Required

FREE

VR&E Eligibility Quiz

6 questions. Instant result. Know where you stand.

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FREE

Career Explorer

Your VR&E track + top 5 career matches in 6 minutes.

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FREE

Benefit Calculator

Full 48-month entitlement value based on your situation.

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VR&E in 60 Seconds

$2.05B
Paid to 144,249 active participants in FY2024
48 Mo.
Entitlement — no tuition cap
$440K+
Maximum total benefit value

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