Next Steps

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides information on:

• Comparing VA education benefits
• How to Use Your GI Bill Benefits
• Choosing a GI Bill approved school
• A GI Bill Comparison Tool to see how GI Bill benefits might help you
• Personalized Career Planning and Guidance (PCPG)
• VA benefits for spouses, dependents, survivors, and family caregivers
• How to Apply for VA Education Benefits

If you have questions or need more help, you can contact the VA:

• Online through Ask VA
• On the Education Benefits Assistance Line (sometimes called the GI Bill Hotline) at 1-888-442-4551 (students outside the U.S., call 1-918-781-5678)
• On the VA Benefits Hotline at 1-800-827-1000

• Be Connected at 1-866-429-8387 provides support and connection to resources for all Arizona service members, veterans, and their families.
• The Arizona Department of Veterans' Services helps Arizona veterans and their families with information, resources, and support, including its Arizona Veterans Benefits Guide. Call 1-602-255-3373 or find your local ADVS office.
• Get help applying for benefits from a Veterans Benefits Counselor.
• The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has an online database to find an accredited attorney, claims agent, or service officer from a Veterans Service Organization (VSO). It’s easier to search by state than by postal code.
• Contact the VA's Phoenix Regional Office.
• The VA's Office of Survivors Assistance at 1-800-827-8000 helps family members and spouses of deceased veterans.
• Find local veterans services of all kinds in the National Resource Directory.

You can use 2-1-1 Arizona to find social services near you, from benefits applications to job counseling.

Find services for vets on 2-1-1 Arizona's Veterans and Military page.

If you're currently on SSI, SSDI, or CDB benefits, and you're looking for a job, you should qualify for free benefits consulting services. Trained Work Incentive Counsultants at Benefits 2 Work Arizona can help you understand Social Security work incentives, disability benefit programs, and how they are impacted by work. Their goal is to help you avoid complications while developing a sustainable financial plan for your future.

You can contact Benefits 2 Work Arizona at 1-866-304-WORK (9675) toll-free to find a Work Incentive Consultant serving your community.