- Military-Affiliated Student Orgs
- Federal Resources
- Texas Resources
- Ft. Worth Resources
- Career Resources
- Mental Health Resources
Student Veterans Alliance (SVA)
The mission of the Student Veterans Alliance organization is to help veterans and military-connected students find the resources they need for academic success at TCU and to help them with the transition from military members to civilian students. For more information please contact the SVA Advisor below.
Student Leaders
Nicole Camarillo
n.camarillo@tcu.edu
Brandy Merrell
b.merrell@tcu.edu
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Kara Dixon Vuic
k.vuic@tcu.edu
Veterans in Engineering, Technology and the Sciences (V.E.T.S)
The mission of the Veterans in Engineering, Technology, and the Sciences organization is to enrich the academic environment at TCU by creating a network of veteran, non-traditional, and military-connected students pursuing success in STEM.
For additional information contact:
Student Leader
Alex Dam
alex.r.dam@tcu.edu
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Stephen Weis
s.weis@tcu.edu
Veterans in Business and Entrepreneurship (VIBE)
The mission of the Veterans in Business and Entrepreneurship organization is to increase the academic and professional success of business and entrepreneurial-minded veteran and military-affiliated students, within the Neeley School and the greater TCU community.
For additional information contact:
Student Organization President
Nicole Camarillo
n.camarillo@tcu.edu
Faculty Advisors
Elijah Clark
elijah.clark@tcu.edu
Patrick Crocker
p.a.crocker@tcu.edu
Women Are Veterans, Too
WV2 offers women veterans a unique space to connect and share their experiences with each other as they navigate through college life and veteran experiences.
Student Organization Representatives
Nicole Camarillo
n.camarillo@tcu.edu
Brandy Merrell
b.merrell@tcu.edu
U.S. Department of Federal Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs runs programs benefiting veterans and members of their families. It offers education opportunities and rehabilitation services and provides compensation payments for disabilities or death related to military service, home loan guarantees, pensions, burials, and health care that includes the services of nursing homes, clinics, and medical centers.
Texas Veterans Commission
A resource for Texas veterans, their families, and their survivors.
TexVet
Services include confidential mental health services, individual and family needs assessments, referrals to community resources, support groups, education and advocacy.
http://www.texvet.org/partners/operation-healthy-reunions
Texas Veterans Commission
State agency that assists veterans to attain VA and State of Texas benefits.
http://tvc.texas.gov/TVC-Career-Opportunities.aspx
Grace After Fire
Provides the means for women veterans to gain self-knowledge and self-renewal.
http://www.graceafterfire.org/about-us.html
Soldier’s Angels
Provides aid and comfort to the men and women of the United States Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, their families, and a growing veteran population.
http://soldiersangels.org/about-us
Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans
Organizes legal clinics to coordinate with individual volunteer attorneys who provide consultation and legal counseling in family, consumer, finance, probate, estate planning, bankruptcy, landlord, tenant, criminal and other legal matters.
Texas Veterans Land Board
Administers benefits exclusively for Texas veterans.
Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Provides full-time support to veterans and their families.
Meals for Vets
Helps veterans battling hunger by providing daily, nutritious meals.
VA North Texas Health Care System
VA North Texas Health Care System is a progressive health care provider in the heart of Texas that covers 38 counties in Texas and two in southern Oklahoma.
http://www.northtexas.va.gov/locations/fwopc.asp
Tarrant County Veteran Services
An advocate agency established to assist veterans and their survivors to obtain entitled benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the State of Texas. TCU Veterans Services is a part of and is funded by Tarrant County Homeless Coalition.
The Veterans Coalition of Tarrant County
The Mission of Veterans Coalition of Tarrant County is to improve the quality of life for service members, veterans and their families. Their goal is to facilitate access to education, employment, and life needs.
TCU Center for Career & Professional Development
Veteran Resume Tips and Resources
Work with TCU’s Center for Career & Professional Development department to create a career plan, update resumes, practice interviewing and learn about FrogJobs, the internship and job database exclusively for TCU students and alumni. There are Career Consultants that will work with you one-on-one to create a career success plan.
Linked-Vets
Linked-Vets is a LinkedIn group that connects transitioning service members, veterans and military spouses with employers who value their skills, talents and vast experience.
Texas Mental Health Resources – List of Mental Health Resources for the Texas Veteran Community