The Veteran Supported Education Service Treatment Manual: VetSEd

With Worksheet # 12: Education Assistance completed, work with the Veteran to
compare all of the information that has been gathered. The Veteran may choose to write
up several different Current Expenses/Resources/Debts sheets based on different
combinations of financial aid including the GI Bill only, the GI Bill plus grants, and the
GI Bill plus grants and loans. Refer to Worksheet #12: Education Assistance for
questions to review for each different financial aid situation.
B. Enrolling/Getting Admitted to School
Once the school program is picked and the finances for going to school are worked out,
the next big step is applying to the school and registering for classes.
i. Applying to Schools
Make a Task List
Support the Veteran to get and review the application(s). Assist the Veteran in looking
over each application, and making a list of the information, materials, and requirements
needed to complete it. The Veteran may benefit from a task list, outlining the number of
sub-tasks required to complete each piece. See Worksheet #13: Task List for Applying to
School/Training Program and a sample Task List in Appendix D. Note that monitoring or
support functions can be added to the Task List, to give the Veteran a vehicle through
which to be accountable and supported throughout the process. The application process
itself can be overwhelming, and Veterans may not have the experience, knowledge or
skills they need to apply to school. Additional supports peppered throughout the process
may help the Veteran fully participate in the process.
Gather information
Help the Veteran to make a list of the information and materials s/he will need to have on
hand when applying to the school. Examples of important materials include the
application(s) for school, a resume of work, military and educational experience, lists of
awards received, clubs participated in, languages spoken, interests and hobbies, etc. In
particular, scores from SAT and other college admission boards may need to be sent.
Write essays
Support the Veteran to write required essays. Make sure to check each application to
understand the particular requirements of each school. Essays should be written by the
Veteran, about the Veteran‘s experiences, in a way that make the Veteran stand out in a
crowd of applicants. The peer VetSEd provider may work with the Veteran to explore
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