Veteran Student Support

Veterans and their families can begin the application process and obtain information on VA programs is by going to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website.

MyArmyBenefits is the official military benefits website of the U.S. Army. The Tuition Assistance (TA) Program provides financial assistance for voluntary off-duty civilian education programs in support of a Soldier's professional and personal self-development goals.

The AF Portal Login is the Air Force's online process for airmen to request Tuition Assistance. 

Tutoring Assistance

Misericordia University offers free tutoring for students in the Student Success Center.

Students using veteran education benefits can receive a supplemental payment for approved private tutors. The veteran/service member must be currently enrolled and at least half time.

Find more information on the VA's tutorial assistance

• The Insalaco Center for Professional Development and Leadership- Misericordia University
• U.S. Department of Labor
  • Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS)
• Feds Hire Vets
  • Explore this page to learn more about the Federal hiring process and the career resources and opportunities available to veterans, transitioning service members, and military family members.
• Military Job Sites
  • GI Jobs
  • USA Jobs
  • VA for VETS
  • VA Careers

On Campus Resources

• Health and Wellness Center 
  • Anderson Center, lower level
  • 570-674-6276
• Counseling and Psychological Services Center (CAPS Center)
  • McGowan Hall, lower level
  • 570-674-6408

Off Campus Resources

• Veterans Crisis Hotline
  • Dial 988 then Press 1

• Vet Centers
  • Vet Centers are community-based counseling centers that provide a wide range of social and psychological services, including professional counseling to eligible Veterans, service members, including National Guard and Reserve components, and their families.

• VA Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA
  • 570-824-3521
• Center for Women Veterans (CWV)
  • The Center’s mission is to advocate for equitable outcomes and access to VA benefits, services, and opportunities for women Veterans through education, outreach, and collaboration.
• Safe Helpline
  • Anonymous, confidential, and tailored to support members of the DoD community and their loved ones affected by sexual assault.

• Caregiver Support Line
  • The program’s mission is to promote the health and well-being of family caregivers who care for our Nation’s Veterans,
• CHAMPVA
  • The Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) is a comprehensive health care program in which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shares the cost of covered health care services and supplies with eligible beneficiaries.
• TRICARE
  • TRICARE is the uniformed services health care program for active duty service members (ADSMs), active duty family members (ADFMs), National Guard and Reserve members and their family members, retirees and retiree family members, survivors, and certain former spouses worldwide.

• Luzerne County Veteran Affairs Office
  • West Side Annex
    2009 Wyoming Avenue
    Forty Fort, PA 18704
  • Phone: (570) 706-3960
• Student Veterans of America (SVA)
  • SVA ensures that student veterans and military-connected students achieve their greatest potential.
• Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
• American Legion
  • The American Legion provides a wide variety of services to Veterans and their families
• Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
• National Call Center for Homeless Veterans