{"id":696,"date":"2021-12-14T15:24:53","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T15:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/veterans\/?page_id=696"},"modified":"2026-03-23T16:12:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T16:12:19","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Veteran Services Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-columns advgb-columns-wrapper\" id=\"advgb-cols-708807cf-05dc-482a-a672-de8e3639fa92\"><div class=\"advgb-columns-container\"><div class=\"advgb-columns advgb-columns-row advgb-is-mobile advgb-columns-2 layout-23-13 mbl-layout-stacked gutter-50 vgutter-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column veterans-left-main\" id=\"advgb-col-d39565a5-2cb4-4d8c-8fa2-1cdf2c9d91d1\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-container advgb-blocks-container veterans-audience-cards\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-columns advgb-columns-wrapper\" id=\"advgb-cols-5ec56759-6359-4181-abb1-04dc27674bbd\"><div class=\"advgb-columns-container\"><div class=\"advgb-columns advgb-columns-row advgb-is-mobile advgb-columns-3 layout-13-13-13 tbl-layout-stacked mbl-layout-stacked vgutter-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-one-third-desktop advgb-is-full-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile\" id=\"advgb-col-905ae127-546a-4406-92c3-6b048178e963\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center wp-duotone-unset-1\" id=\"activeDuty\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-858 size-full\" alt=\"Three men in military attire saluting at a memorial.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2022\/08\/salute.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2022\/08\/salute.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2022\/08\/salute-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2022\/08\/salute-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-90 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgb(79,45,127) 18%,rgba(155,81,224,0) 42%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:26px\">Active Duty\/Reserves<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-one-third-desktop advgb-is-full-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile\" id=\"advgb-col-fe63159d-de81-4e4b-adbb-a95b029e1a3f\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center wp-duotone-unset-2\" id=\"veterans\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-857 size-full\" alt=\"Soldiers in uniform holding a Tarleton State University flag.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2022\/08\/rotc-tarleton-flag.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2022\/08\/rotc-tarleton-flag.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2022\/08\/rotc-tarleton-flag-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2022\/08\/rotc-tarleton-flag-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-90 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgb(79,45,127) 18%,rgba(155,81,224,0) 42%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:26px\">Veterans<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-one-third-desktop advgb-is-full-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile\" id=\"advgb-col-6eeb4a36-ccf8-4138-9d1b-ce327e9ed01d\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center wp-duotone-unset-3\" id=\"dependents\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1712 size-full\" alt=\"A girl wearing an American overalls with a red shirt and black hair.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2025\/10\/Duck-Camp-5-Day-1-08.12.25-CW-3637-copy-1.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2025\/10\/Duck-Camp-5-Day-1-08.12.25-CW-3637-copy-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2025\/10\/Duck-Camp-5-Day-1-08.12.25-CW-3637-copy-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2025\/10\/Duck-Camp-5-Day-1-08.12.25-CW-3637-copy-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2025\/10\/Duck-Camp-5-Day-1-08.12.25-CW-3637-copy-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2025\/10\/Duck-Camp-5-Day-1-08.12.25-CW-3637-copy-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-90 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgb(79,45,127) 18%,rgba(155,81,224,0) 42%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:26px\">Dependents<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-container advgb-blocks-container veterans-left-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about\">About Veteran Support Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tarleton State University is committed to providing guidance and assistance to veterans, service members, and their families from the first day on campus through graduation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Veteran Services team is dedicated to assisting students and their families in setting up military education benefits. We also provide resources, guidance, and event opportunities to support and strengthen Tarleton State\u2019s military-connected community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the video below to learn more about our office and the resources and programming Tarleton State University is committed to providing for our student veterans and military connected population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tarleton State&#039;s Nick Ramirez, Medic with National Guard, Hurricane Harvey\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x91RINdzDgQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column\" id=\"advgb-col-752de3bc-5288-41d1-a99f-b6dfb32ad1ba\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-advgb-container advgb-blocks-container veterans-home-aside\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-tarleton-black-color has-tarleton-light-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-776e56906e862e1ee291c799dd12c54a is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ca3751003b773888da63568ac9f8fe77\">Notices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1415be605caf6fc12e33050853465ddf advgb-dyn-c534e878\">The last day to apply the Hazlewood Act each semester, is the last day of classes!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-tarleton-black-color has-tarleton-light-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-3fb48e9b2f9c319735a6d1e8acac3e92 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ebae63304ddd28acbdd105ac691c2549\">Priority Deadlines For Benefits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-tarleton-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3729ee57e9be4759b67a9ebd7f8b1a57 advgb-dyn-fc04948f\">Fall: July 15th<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Spring: December 15th<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Summer: April 15th<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Common Forms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tarleton.kualihub.com\/app\/6983a4d3c5abfd028d91e056\/run\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2022\/08\/request-for-va-certification_tarleton.pdf\">VA Certification Form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2025\/10\/schedule-change-request.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2025\/10\/schedule-change-request.pdf\">VA Schedule Change<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tarleton.kualihub.com\/app\/698a254ed2acb8028a89db93\/run\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/tarleton.studentforms.com\/school\">Hazlewood Application<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tarleton.kualihub.com\/app\/698baebf9fc454028b1bd714\/run\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2024\/02\/Hazelwood-Exemption-Continuation-Form.pdf\">Hazlewood Continuation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Toolkit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"flag-usa\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-flag-usa \" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" color=\"#4f2d7f\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M32 0C49.7 0 64 14.3 64 32l0 16 69-17.2c38.1-9.5 78.3-5.1 113.5 12.5c46.3 23.2 100.8 23.2 147.1 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href=\"https:\/\/veterans.portal.texas.gov\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/veterans.portal.texas.gov\/\">TexVet Portal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"memo-circle-info\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-memo-circle-info \" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" color=\"#4f2d7f\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M0 64C0 28.7 28.7 0 64 0L320 0c35.3 0 64 28.7 64 64l0 134.6C310.1 219.5 256 287.4 256 368c0 59.1 29.1 111.3 73.7 143.3c-3.2 .5-6.4 .7-9.7 .7L64 512c-35.3 0-64-28.7-64-64L0 64zm64 80c0 8.8 7.2 16 16 16l224 0c8.8 0 16-7.2 16-16s-7.2-16-16-16L80 128c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16zm16 80c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16s7.2 16 16 16l160 0c8.8 0 16-7.2 16-16s-7.2-16-16-16L80 224zm0 96c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16s7.2 16 16 16l96 0c8.8 0 16-7.2 16-16s-7.2-16-16-16l-96 0zm352-96a144 144 0 1 1 0 288 144 144 0 1 1 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aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2025\/10\/Military-Friendly-Gold-copyNEW-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Military Friendly School blue badge.\" class=\"wp-image-1934\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:160px;height:160px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2025\/10\/Military-Friendly-Gold-copyNEW-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2025\/10\/Military-Friendly-Gold-copyNEW-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2025\/10\/Military-Friendly-Gold-copyNEW-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/veteran-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/405\/2025\/10\/Military-Friendly-Gold-copyNEW-768x768.png 768w, 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