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.

http://www.va.gov

Texas Veterans Commission

A resource for Texas veterans, their families, and their survivors.

http://tvc.texas.gov


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.

http://www.txltxv.org


Texas Veterans Land Board

Administers benefits exclusively for Texas veterans.

http://www.glo.texas.gov/vlb/


Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

Provides full-time support to veterans and their families.

http://www.texasvfw.org


Meals for Vets

Helps veterans battling hunger by providing daily, nutritious meals.

https://mealsforvets.org

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.

http://access.tarrantcounty.com/en/veteran-services.html?linklocation=supermenu&linkname=Veteran%20Services


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.

http://veteranscoalition.org

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.

https://careers.tcu.edu


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.

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3328410/

Texas Mental Health Resources – List of Mental Health Resources for the Texas Veteran Community