Benefits and Resources for Military-Affiliated Students

Supporting Your Physical and Mental Health

At Iowa State, support is available to all Cyclones to help tackle challenges inside and outside the classroom. No matter what lies ahead, you can come out on top.

Educational Benefits for Military-Affiliated Students

Find out more about educational benefits, such as the GI Bill, federal tuition assistance, and other programs especially for military-affiliated students.

Admission and Aid Resources

Don't Know Where to Start?

The Office of Student Assistance provides assistance to students experiencing difficulties or complex situations, such as hospitalization, mental health or wellbeing concerns, medical emergency or long-term illness, death of loved one, or any other unexpected change.

We work in collaboration with a number of campus departments as well as community providers to assist students with overcoming challenges to be successful and continue towards graduation.

Career Services

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IowaWorks.gov

  • IowaWorks for Veterans Portal is your pathway to finding new opportunities in Iowa. If you’re a Veteran, transitioning service member, or a military spouse, the portal is your gateway to Iowa’s largest job bank as well as training and workshop resources to improve job-hunting skills. Veteran-friendly employers can use the portal to speed up recruitment by sorting through a database of skilled Veteran résumés.
  • Home Base Iowa Career Planners can provide one-on-one concierge services, connect you with the best resources available, and advocate for you in finding your next job. HBI collaborates with Home Base Iowa Businesses, a network of over 2,000 committed companies that are among top performing employers for Veterans and their spouses. 
  • Veteran Career Planners (VCPs) are located in most IowaWorks centers across the state. VCPs work directly with eligible veterans and other eligible persons by providing individualized career services to prepare for and secure suitable employment.