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The Vocational Rehab and Employment Center can provide assistance to veterans, completing and filing VA claim forms for federal and
state education assistance programs or assist with special registration procedures required for students who are sponsored under one of
the VA Fee Waiver programs.
Veterans who wish to pursue higher education are encouraged to investigate academic programs offered at universities, both public and
private, and determine which provide programs of study in which the individual is interested. Individuals should contact the admission offices
at those institutions to learn about their specific admission processes.
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Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Center
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411 NE Racetrack Rd.
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Phone: 850-862-2107
Fax: 850-862-8667
Counselors:
Rod Williams
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Chris Hennemann
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Gene McCants
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Roland Williams
VR&E, Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Coordinator
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The Department of Veterans Affairs
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The Department of Veterans Affairs web site is a very useful resource which provides veterans' benefits information.
http://www.va.gov
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Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program
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Provides information about the services that the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) program provides to veterans with service-connected disabilities.
http://www.vetsuccess.gov
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Education Links for Active Duty Military and Military Veterans
Find out more about your education benefits and to apply for education assistance.
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Department of Veteran Affairs
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Portal to the Department of Veteran Affairs. Use the Apply Online link to apply for rehabilitation and education.
http://www.va.gov
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Okaloosa-Walton College
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100 College Blvd.
Niceville, Florida 32578
Phone: (850) 678-5111
OWC has six locations, including a main campus in Niceville, a joint campus with the University of West Florida in Fort Walton Beach and centers in Crestview, DeFuniak Springs, and on Eglin and Hurlburt Field.
For more information, visit the college's Web site at http://www.owc.edu or call the Niceville campus at (850) 678-5111 or the Fort Walton Beach Campus at 863-6500 or OWC Eglin Center at 678-1717.
http://www.owc.edu
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Troy University
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Florida Regional Office
81 Beal Parkway
Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32549
Phone: (800) 551-6076 or (850) 244-7414
For additional information, call (850) 678-1865, write to Troy University; P.O. Box 1955; Eglin AFB, FL 32524-1955 or e-mail eoffice@troy.edu.
Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
http://www.troy.edu
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University of Florida Research and Education Engineering Facility
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The University of Florida has a well-established history as a leader in the advancement of aerospace technologies and its REEF program provides the perfect launch pad for the university\'s cutting edge research.
For additional information, contact the director at (850) 833-9350, or by mail to 1350 N. Poquito Road, Shalimar, Florida 32579-1163. To learn more about the University of Florida engineering programs, visit:
http://www.reef.ufl.edu
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Pensacola Junior College
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1000 College Blvd.
Pensacola, Florida 32504-8998
Phone: (850) 484-1000 or (888) 897-3605
http://www.pjc.edu
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University of West Florida
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11000 University Parkway
Pensacola, Florida 32514
Phone: 850-474-2000
UWF is located in Pensacola, Fla. with a branch campus in Fort Walton Beach (20 minutes from Eglin) and a center located in the Education Office in Building 251.
In October 2002, active-duty service members began receiving 100% tuition assistance. They and their dependents also qualify for in-state fees. Other opportunities offered to the military can be explored by visiting the Education Office in Building 251. For more information, call (850) 678-3727 or write to UWF, P.O. Box 1527, Eglin AFB, FL 32542.
http://www.uwf.edu
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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SUIC offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Care Management. This program is designed to provide course work and experience in the areas of management and supervision for individuals who have training in management and/or health oriented fields from colleges and universities, technical institutes, community colleges, proprietary institutions, or military mechanical schools.
Contact the SUIC program advisor at (850) 678-8533 or write to SUIC, 251 W.D. Avenue, Rm. 108, Eglin AFB, FL 32542.
http://www.siuc.edu/
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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The ERAU center at Eglin is one of over 120 Extended Campus locations across the United States and Europe. These centers provide continuous aviation-related educational opportunities to both undergraduate and graduate students. At the undergraduate level, Embry-Riddle offers an Associate and Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics.
Appointments are recommended. For more information, contact the Embry-Riddle office at (850) 678-3137, fax (850) 678-0977, or e-mail at ec87@eerau.edu. Their mailing address is P.O. Box 1553, Eglin AFB, FL 32542.
http://www.erau.edu/
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