Community Resources

The University of Northern Iowa has many resources available on campus for students.

If you cannot find what you are looking for on UNI's campus, there are many outside resources within the community and in Iowa that are able to help Military and Veteran students. Below are resources found on and off campus.

Veterans Affairs/Iowa National Guard

Iowa Department of Veteran's Affairs
Black Hawk County Veteran's Affairs Department
Waterloo VA Outpatient Clinic
Vet Center
Iowa National Guard
IAARNG GoArmyEd
Iowa Department of Veteran Affairs
- Iowa specific information for veterans; includes grants, housing, loans, license plates, Iowa veteran trust fund and numerous other state specific information

Health

Mental Health

Employment

Iowa Workforce Development
VA for Vets
- Assists Veterans translate their military skills, build their resumes and provides career coaches/assessments

Education

Education Benefits
Post 9/11 GI Bill and other programs
Federal Tuition Assistance
Process for Applying for Federal TA (Reservist/Guard)
Tutor.com
- Free tutoring for Active Duty/Reserve/Guard Personnel
College Online guide for Veterans
Transcripts
- For Army, Marine Corps and Navy transcripts requests.
GI Bill
- GI Bill site contains information on veteran benefits as well as GI Bill specific information

Housing

Scholarship

Disabled Veterans Scholarship
CCME Scholarships
Student Veteran Scholarships
AMVETS Scholarships
NAUS Scholarship Program
VRW Scholarships
USAA Scholarship
Navy-Marine Corps Education Assistance
Army Emergency Relief Scholarship
ThanksUSA Scholarship Program
Scholarship Programs of Fisher House Foundation
AFCEA
Scholarships.com
- This site contains numerous scholarships for veterans, spouses and dependents.

Other Online Resources

OnlineCollegeDatabase.org
- Higher education resources for veterans and their families
American Council on Education Toolkit
- A toolkit for veteran friendly institutions