Federal Benefits
Available to all qualifying veterans nationwide
10 point Veteran preference in federal hiring
10 point Veteran preference in federal hiring
No cost health care and prescription drugs for service connected disabilities
No cost health care and prescription drugs for service connected disabilities (if income limits are met)
Travel allowance for scheduled appointments for care at a VA medical facility or VA authorized health care facility
Travel allowance for scheduled appointments for care at a VA medical facility or VA authorized health care facility
Commissary and Exchange Privileges
Commissary and Exchange Privileges
Use of commissaries, exchanges, and morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) retail facilities, in-person and online.
Use of commissaries, exchanges, and morale, welfare and recreation (MWR) retail facilities, in-person and online.
No cost healthcare and prescription drugs for service connected disabilities
No cost healthcare and prescription drugs for service connected disabilities (if income limits are met)
District of Columbia Benefits
Exclusive to veterans in District of Columbia
Veterans Homestead Tax Deduction
Provides a property tax deduction for disabled veterans with 100% service-connected disability rating or unemployability.
DC Government Employment Preference
Veterans receive 5-point or 10-point preference in DC government hiring for initial and new appointments.
DOES Veteran Training and Job Services
Employment services, training, and job search assistance through dedicated veterans specialists at DC American Job Centers.
DC National Guard Tuition Assistance Program
Provides up to $12,500 per fiscal year in tuition assistance for DC National Guard members.
VetsRide Transportation Program
Free transportation for DC resident veterans with annual income below $45,000 or recently unemployed.
Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH)
Permanent supportive housing for DC resident veterans who are chronically homeless.
Disabled American Veterans License Plates
Special license plates for disabled veterans with fees supporting the DC Office of Veterans Affairs Fund.
DC VA Medical Center Healthcare
Comprehensive VA healthcare services at the Washington DC VA Medical Center.
Nonprofit & Community Programs
Programs from nonprofits and community organizations
Onward to Opportunity (O2O)
Free career training and certifications in technology, business, and customer service for transitioning service members and veterans.
Microsoft Software and Systems Academy (MSSA)
Free 17-week technology training program for transitioning service members and veterans leading to Microsoft certifications.
AWS re/Start
Free 12-week cloud computing skills training program preparing veterans for entry-level cloud roles.
Code Platoon
Immersive full-stack software engineering bootcamp for veterans and military spouses, with scholarship support.
VetsinTech Programs
Free technology training, apprenticeships, and entrepreneurship programs exclusively for veterans.
Salesforce Military Program
Free Salesforce training and certification vouchers for veterans and military spouses entering the Salesforce ecosystem.