{"id":1194,"date":"2022-04-26T09:21:10","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T09:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.essex.edu\/?page_id=1194"},"modified":"2023-07-06T13:55:56","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T13:55:56","slug":"veteran","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.essex.edu\/veteran\/","title":{"rendered":"Veteran"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1194\" class=\"elementor elementor-1194\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c0de92a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"6c0de92a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2395c3c2 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"2395c3c2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e93d5ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e93d5ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element max-width653 gothambook\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element max-width653 gothambook\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Essex Community College is proud to provide assistance to those who bravely served in the armed forces.<\/p><p>As a veteran, you may be eligible for educational benefits through\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.benefits.va.gov\/gibill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GI Bill<\/a>\u00ae\u00a0programs. The GI Bill\u00ae offers several different sets of benefits, and depending on your goals and aspirations, some of them may be better for you than others.<\/p><p>ECC\u2019s\u00a0Office of Veterans Affairs (OVA) can help you break down your options, so you can make the best choice and get the most from the benefits you\u2019ve earned.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e69eae list elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"1e69eae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.essex.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Vet_Virtual-Adm_Enrl_Cert_2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">VETERANS ENROLLMENT CERTIFICATION AND ENROLLMENT STEPS<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-33e17b06 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"33e17b06\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2129349e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2129349e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3438c64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>SPECIAL VETERAN\u2019S DAY MESSAGE <\/strong><strong>FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6995ac2e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"6995ac2e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a297f3f ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"4a297f3f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71ef481c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71ef481c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resources for Prospective Veteran Students<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e20c5ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e20c5ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"n-list\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benefits.va.gov\/gibill\/apply.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Applying for Benefits<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Apply for education benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul class=\"n-list\"><li><strong><a href=\"\/freshman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Applying to ECC<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Steps for new students to get admitted to ECC.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul class=\"n-list\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benefits.va.gov\/gibill\/careerscope.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CareerScope<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Use the VA\u2019s CareerScope career counseling tool to get an idea of your aptitudes and interests, to help guide you to an appropriate education and career path.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul class=\"n-list\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benefits.va.gov\/gibill\/comparison_tool.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Compare Benefits<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">A breakdown of what benefits are available to veterans, what they cover, and eligibility requirements.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul class=\"n-list\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benefits.va.gov\/gibill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General Information<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Homepage for GI Bill information, covering all relevant topics.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Comply with the\u00a0<b>State of New Jersey requirement for immunization<\/b>\u00a0against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella by submitting proof of immunization.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essex.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Immunization-form-Aug.-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IMMUNIZATION FORM<\/a><\/li><\/ul><hr \/><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>For further questions about veterans\u2019 benefits, or how to apply as a veteran, please contact:<\/p><p><strong>Sanja Dizdarevic, <\/strong><em><b>Assistant Director\/ VA Certifying Official<br \/><\/b><\/em>Student Development and Counseling<br \/>A. Zachary Yamba Building; Room 4122B<br \/>303 University Ave.<br \/>Newark, NJ 07102<\/p><p><b>Phone:<\/b>\u00a0(973) 877-3154<\/p><p><b>E-mail:<\/b>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dizdarev@essex.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>dizdarev@essex.edu<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><b>Office Hours:<\/b>\u00a09:00am \u2013 4:30pm<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-100af2f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"100af2f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a99934a ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"a99934a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Essex Community College is proud to provide assistance to those who bravely served in the armed forces.As a veteran, you may be eligible for educational benefits through\u00a0GI Bill\u00ae\u00a0programs. 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