$386mil for Veterans Education: Don’t Miss Out!
You served. Now you can get schooling, land your dream job, and get paid the entire time.
Too good to be true? Well, the VA has set aside $386 million to pay for as many as 17,250 veterans to get into a huge list of key jobs that America needs.
Here’s the kicker: the deadline is in December, 2022.
We are talking about the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP).
Did you lose your job during the pandemic, but you wanted a low-risk career change anyways? This may be your ticket; but if time, money, or slots run out, your chances are gone.
This isn’t your “grandpappy’s list” of jobs: Actors, Commercial Divers, Motorcycle Mechanics, Firefighters, Massage Therapists, Carpenters, Athletic Trainers, Barbers, Makeup Artists, Radiation Therapists, Paralegals, Film and Video editors, and Zoologists are a drop in a massive (and diverse) list of 228 occupations that the federal government is trying to help grow.
The Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP) offers education and training for high-demand jobs to Veterans who are unemployed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
How it works:
The VRRAP program covers up to 12 months of tuition, fees, and provides a monthly housing allowance based on Post-9/11 GI bill rates.
Bottom line: It helps you pay for school and a chunk of your living expenses, so you can use your training for what the country needs.
To be eligible for this program, you must meet all the requirements listed here.
All of these must be true:
§ You’re at least 22 years old, but not older than 66, and
§ You’re unemployed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and
However, there are some exclusions:
§ You’re not rated as totally disabled because you can't work, and
§ You’re not enrolled in a federal or state jobs program
§ You’re not eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill *
§ You’re not eligible for the Montgomery Bill
§ You’re not eligible for Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E)
§ You’re not eligible for Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA)
§ You’re not eligible for the Veterans’ Educational Assistance Program (VEAP)
* You can get VRRAP benefits if you were at one time eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill but you’ve transferred all of your benefits to family members.
Jobs / Training / Education covered:
VRRAP covers a varied type of training programs that are under the GI Bill and Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC) that lead to high-demand jobs. These include associate degrees, non-college degrees, and certificate programs. The Department of Labor determines what’s considered a high-demand job for VRRAP.
Click this link to see what jobs are considered “High Demand” but the Federal Government:
Apply to this program:
So you meet the criteria? You can apply here:
Better yet, if you have questions on the VRRAP program, or you need help applying, give us a call at (281) 876-6600 or contact us at www.harrisvets.com/contact.
Welders have always been in high demand for many industrial sectors in the U.S.
Occupations deemed “High Demand”
There are many occupations that are considered “High Demand” by the federal government and apply to this program. We’ve compiled the list here for you to review.
Here is the list of “High Demand” occupations:
(list updated June 30, 2022)
Management Occupations
Chief executives
General and operations managers
Legislators
Marketing managers
Sales managers
Public relations and fundraising managers
Administrative services and facilities managers
Computer and information systems managers
Financial managers
Industrial production managers
Human resources managers
Training and development managers
Construction managers
Education administrators, all other
Architectural and engineering managers
Medical and health services managers
Natural sciences managers
Social and community service managers
Emergency management directors
Personal service managers, all other; entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling; and managers, all other
Education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Agents and business managers of artists, performers, and athletes
Buyers and purchasing agents
Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators 25. Compliance officers
Cost estimators
Human resources specialists
Logisticians
Management analysts
Meeting, convention, and event planners
Fundraisers
Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists
Training and development specialists
Market research analysts and marketing specialists
Project management specialists and business operations specialists, all other
Accountants and auditors
Personal financial advisors
Financial examiners
Credit counselors
Loan officers
Financial and investment analysts, financial risk specialists, and financial specialists, all other
Computer and Mathematical Occupations
Computer systems analysts
Information security analysts
Computer network support specialists
Computer user support specialists
Computer network architects
Network and computer systems administrators
Database administrators and architects
Computer programmers
Software developers and software quality assurance
analysts and testers
Web developers and digital interface designers
Computer occupations, all other
Actuaries
Operations research analysts
Data scientists and mathematical science occupations,
all other
Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Aerospace engineers
Cartographers and photogrammetrists
Bio-engineers and biomedical engineers
Chemical engineers
Civil engineers
Electrical engineers
Health and safety engineers, except mining safety
engineers and inspectors
Industrial engineers
Mechanical engineers
Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers
Engineers, all other
Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians
Environmental engineering technologists and technicians
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations
Environmental engineering technologists and technicians
Animal scientists
Soil and plant scientists
Food scientists and technologists
Soil and plant scientists
Zoologists and wildlife biologists
Conservation scientists
Foresters
Life scientists, all other Atmospheric and space scientist
Chemists
Environmental scientists and specialists, including health
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers
Hydrologists
Agricultural and food science technicians
Biological technicians
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health
Geological and hydrologic technicians
Social science research assistants
Forensic science technicians
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other
Occupational health and safety specialists
Community and Social Service Occupations
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors
Child, family, and school social workers
Social workers, all other
Health education specialists
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists
Community and social service specialists, all other 97. Clergy
Directors, religious activities, and education
Legal Occupations
Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators
Paralegals and legal assistants
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
Preschool teachers, except special education
Kindergarten teachers, except special education
Elementary school teachers, except special education
Middle school teachers, except special and career/ technical education
Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
Special education teachers, preschool
Special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school
Special education teachers, secondary school
Special education teachers, all other
Substitute teachers, short-term
Tutors and teachers and instructors, all other
Museum technicians and conservators
Librarians and media collections specialists
Library technicians
Teaching assistants, postsecondary
Teaching assistants, except postsecondary
Educational instruction and library workers, all other
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Art Directors
Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators
Special effects artists and animators
Graphic designers
Set and exhibit designers
Actors
Producers and directors
Coaches and scouts
Choreographers
Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys 129. Public relations specialists
Editors
Technical writers
Writers and authors
Interpreters and translators
Court reporters and simultaneous captioners 135. Audio and video technicians
Sound engineering technicians
Camera operators, television, video, and film 138. Film and video editors
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Radiation therapists
Dietitians and nutritionists
Recreational therapists
Respiratory therapists
Exercise physiologists
Therapists, all other
Registered nurses
Dental hygienists
Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
Diagnostic medical sonographers
Nuclear medicine technologists
Radiologic technologists and technicians
Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
Emergency medical technicians and paramedics
Dietetic technicians
Psychiatric technicians
Surgical technologists
Veterinary technologists and technicians
Ophthalmic medical technicians
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
Opticians, dispensing
Medical dosimetrists, medical records specialists, and health technologists and technicians, all other
Athletic trainers
Health information technologists, medical registrars, surgical assistants, and healthcare practitioners and technical workers, all other
Personal Care and Service Occupations
Barbers
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists
Makeup artists, theatrical and performance
Manicurists and pedicurists
Skincare specialists
Healthcare Support Occupations
Nursing assistants
Occupational therapy assistants
Physical therapist assistants
Massage therapists
Dental assistants
Medical assistants
Phlebotomists
Protective Service Occupations
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers
Firefighters
Fire inspectors and investigators
Barbers
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists
Makeup artists, theatrical and performance
Manicurists and pedicurists
Skincare specialists
Sales and Related Occupations
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agent
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products
Sales engineers
Office and Administrative Support Occupations
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks
Court, municipal, and license clerks
Order clerks
Human resources assistants, except payroll and
timekeeping
Statistical assistants
Construction and Extraction Occupations
Carpenters
Electricians
Glaziers
Insulation workers, mechanical
Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters 192. Reinforcing iron and rebar workers 193. Sheet metal workers
Structural iron and steel workers
Elevator and escalator installers and repairers 196. Earth drillers, except oil and gas; and explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Computer, automated teller, and office Radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers 198. Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers
Avionics technicians
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians 201. Automotive body and related repairers
Automotive service technicians and mechanics 203. Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists
Farm equipment mechanics and service technicians
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines
Motorboat mechanics and service technicians
Motorcycle mechanics
Recreational vehicle service technicians
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration
mechanics and installers
Industrial machinery mechanics
Maintenance workers, machinery
Millwrights
Electrical power-line installers and repairers 214. Telecommunications line installers and repairers 215. Camera and photographic equipment repairers
Wind turbine service technicians
Commercial divers
Production Occupations
Machinists
Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators
Computer numerically controlled tool programmers
Molders, shapers, and casters, except metal and plastic
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations
Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers
Commercial pilots
Airfield operations specialists
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels
Motorboat operators
Ship engineers