From academic advising to mental health resources, this is your starting point for navigating college life as a veteran or military-connected student.
Whether you served recently or years ago, Atlantic Cape is proud to support you and your family on your academic journey. This page brings together helpful resources, dedicated contacts, and essential information to help you succeed in college and beyond.
Each semester, you’ll need to submit a signed VA Transmittal Form to maintain your educational benefits. Our Veterans Services Office can help with:
Certification for VA education benefits
Credit evaluation for military training
Navigating the FAFSA and financial aid process
All students utilizing Veteran Benefits, no matter what Chapter, must complete and submit Veteran Student Academic Advisement Transmittal Form for the specific semester that the benefit will be used, to the School Certifying Official (SCO). The transmittal must be signed by an academic advisor and the student. All signatures MUST be handwritten. Typed or computer-generated signatures cannot be accepted.
The transmittal form allows the SCO to certify veteran education benefits. Veteran benefit recipients must follow this process to utilize their veteran education benefits.We recommend contacting us as soon as you register for courses.
We offer resources and referrals for mental health, wellness, and life after service, including:
Counseling and Support Services at Atlantic Cape for academic and personal concerns
Referrals to the Vet Center and VA Mental Health Services
Online support via MakeTheConnection.net
Tools for managing PTSD, anxiety, or substance use
Family resources for spouses and children of veterans
Renee' A. Patterson
Veteran Academic Counselor, Counseling & Support Services
Email: veterans@atlanticcape.edu
Phone: (609) 343-5500
Schedule an appointment with Renee'
Explore the benefits and resources available to help you succeed in college and beyond. From tuition assistance and GI Bill benefits to career guidance and job training, these tools are here to support your next step.
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America is the nation's first and largest group dedicated to the Troops and Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the civilian supporters of those Troops and Veterans
Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of AmericaThis site is like a one-stop shop hub/portal for all types of benefits and resources that are very useful.
Veteran Services information from the State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
Student Veterans of America (SVA) is a coalition of student veterans groups from college campuses across the United States. SVA works to develop new student groups, coordinate between existing student groups, and advocate on behalf of student veterans at the local, state, and national level.
This is a new VA website designed to provide returning service members (OEF/OIF veterans) with information about VA benefits, including such topics as What Can VA Do for Me? How Do I get Help? Welcome Home & Outreach.
Need more support? Explore local and state resources offering education, employment, and wellness services tailored to veterans and their families.
Veterans Services Office
Vet Center
201 S. Shore Road, Ground Floor
Northfield, NJ 08225
P: (609) 677-5700
F: (609) 677-5705
Main Number: (609) 530-6892
Benefits Hotline: 888-8NJ-VETS (888-865-8387)
This page summarizes available governmental, organizational and other resources and makes them easily accessible to those searching for assistance. It includes 48 citations of the latest studies and 10 external resources for veterans seeking help.
The Drinker's Check up is a program designed to help you develop a better understanding of your drinking including any risks that it could pose, consider whether you might want to change your drinking, and understand the ways you could change if you decide to.
Through Half of Us, mtvU and The Jed Foundation want to initiate a public dialogue to raise awareness about the prevalence of mental health issues on campus and connect students to the appropriate resources to get help. View video stories of veterans who have made the transition from the battlefield to the classroom. Filmed by MTV, and featuring four veteran students, these clips highlights the emotional challenges faced by these individuals in their adjustment to life back home and the importance of finding support.
Real stories and mental health resources.
This guide is for services members and their families. It contains information to help military family members understand what to expect during the reintegration following time in a war zone, and to help them adapt back to home life with their loved one.
Returning from the War Zone: A Guide for Families of Military Personnel
The National Center for PTSD provides information to help family members understand PTSD, why it happened, how it is treated, and what you can do to help.
The National Center for PTSDCall 1‑800‑273‑8255 and press 1, or text 838255.
