SCNM VA Certifying Officials:
Pauline Caporaletti, Associate Registrar: 480-222-9217, or p.caporaletti@scnm.edu
Brian McCarthy, Registrar: 480-222-9211, or b.mccarthy1@scnm.edu
SCNM's Naturopathic Medicine (ND) program has been approved for VA educational benefits.
Contact numbers:
Arizona’s Military/Veteran Resource Network: https://www.resourcecommand.org/ (This is an excellent link to many resources for military members and their families; contains links to other service organizations.)
Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8555; press 1, or visit http://www.veteranscrisisline.net
VA Welcome Kit Download: https://www.va.gov/va_welcomekit_color.pdf
GI Bill ® Hotline: 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551); open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday.
US Army Survivor Outreach Services: 602-267-2173
Purpose: to find answers for families of fallen military. While this organization is contracted through the Army, they can also be of assistance to other military branches.
Department of Defense Education Services Office: 602-267-2445
Purpose: Assistance with GI Bill ® applications/transfers, general education counseling, and Federal Tuition Assistance
Department of Defense Go Army Ed: 602-267-2115
VA Regional Loan Center: 877-827-3702, or http://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans
Purpose: Assistance with home loans, refinancing, financial counseling, etc. (even if you do not have a VA loan). If you are more than two payments past due on a VA home loan, a loan technician has already been assigned to assist you.
VA Homeless Assistance: 877-424-3838 or http://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/NationalCallCenter.asp
Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): 800-569-4287 or http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/hcs.cfm
Accelerated Learning Programs (ALPs): www.benefits.va.gov/tap/alp.asp
Purpose: To assist veterans with expanding their professional skills in the high-demand IT field at no cost and without using GI Bill ® benefits. ALPs take no more than six months to complete and include job placement services.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).