Resources

Campus Resources
Offices on campus that help with remedial assistance, admission & enrollment, financing your education, and academic support.

Community Resources
Veteran Affairs, centers and organizations.

State Resources
Veteran information provided by the state of Arkansas.

National Resources
Employment, family, and societies and foundations.

Medical Resources
We understand that combat veterans may come to UA with special needs or concerns that result from combat experience. We want to do everything possible to ensure that these combat-related conditions do not interfere with your UA experience.

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Campus Resources

Admissions & Enrollment

• Undergraduate Admissions - 232 Silas H. Hunt Hall, 800-377-8632, UOFA@uark.edu
  Contact for questions on how to apply for admissions into a bachelor degree program.
• Office of the Registrar - 146 Silas H. Hunt Hall, (479)575-5451, regrweb@uark.edu
  Official high school, college/university, and American Council on Education (ACE) transcripts must submitted directly from the issuing department to the Office of the Registrar.
• VA Certifying Official - Juanita Muckleroy (479) 575-8742.
  Please submit a copy of your military educational benefits application and/or letter of eligibility for certification.

Meet with an Advisor

• College of Education and Health Professions - Boyer Advising Center, 336 GRAD, (479) 575-420
• College of Engineering - Departmental Advising Offices, (479) 575-305
• Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences 
  Alice Griffin - Dean's Office, E-108 AFLS, (479) 575-225
• J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences - Fulbright Advising Center, 518 Old Main, (479) 575-330
• Sam M. Walton College of Business - Walton Advising Center, 328 Business Building, (479) 575-462
• School of Architecture - Advising Center, 217 Vol Walker, (479) 575-2399

Financing your Education

• Office of Financial Aid - 114 Silas H. Hunt Hall, (479) 575-3806
  Assisting student with Pell Grants, Student/Parent Loans, Work-Study, and Lottery Scholarship Information.
• Office of Academic Scholarships - 114 Silas H. Hunt Hall, (479) 575-4464
  Providing scholarship opportunities including military scholarships
• Yellow Ribbon Program - VRIC, Arkansas Union 632, (479) 575-8742 
  The Yellow Ribbon Program covers educational expenses that are not covered by the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. Students are placed on the Yellow Ribbon Program on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Office of the Treasurer - Arkansas Union 213, (479) 575-5651
  Provides assistance with payment plans and account inquiries.

Academic Support

• Enhanced Learning Center - 008 Gregson, (479) 575-2885, elc@uark.edu
  Offers basic study skills training, personal tutoring, and other individual services.
• Center for Educational Access - Arkansas Union 104, (479) 575-3104, (479) 575-3646 (tdd)
  Assists students with reasonable accommodations that will enable equal access to classroom activity.

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Community Resources

Housing

Off Campus Housing (http://offcampushousing.uark.edu/)

Goodwill

Deployment to Employment Transition Service 
(http://www.goodwill.org/goodwill-for-you/specialized-services/veterans)

Veteran Affairs Regional Office

• Education 1-888-442-4551
• Vocational Rehabilitation (501) 370-3780
• Monthly Verification of Attendance 1-877-823-2378
• Work Study (918) 781-7878
• Direct Deposit 1-877-838-2778
• Other VA Benefits 1-800-827-1000
• Center For Women Veterans (202) 273-6193
• Compensated Work Therapy 1-800-355-8262
• Persian Gulf Help Line 1-800-PGW-VETS
• National Center for PTSD (802) 296-5132

Arkansas Workforce Center

• Fayetteville: (479) 521-5731
• Rogers: (479) 636-4755
• Harrison: (870) 741-8236
• Ft. Smith: (479) 783-0231

Veteran Service Organizations

• Arkansas Dept of Veteran Affairs: (479) 695-0178
• Washington County: (479) 444-1767
• Benton County: (479) 936-8023

Arkansas Rehab Services (479) 582-1286

Social Security Administration, 1-800-772-1213

• Fayetteville: (479) 521-3435
• Ft. Smith (479) 646-7154
• Harrison (870) 741-7677

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State Resources

Arkansas Veterans Resources

Arkansas Veteran

Credit Counselors of Arkansas (479) 521-8877

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National Resources

For Veterans

• Veterans Info
• Veterans Benefits Affairs
• Wave
• VA Benefits Forms Online (http://www.va.gov/vaforms/)
• Veterans ON-line Application (VONAPP) Website (http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp)
• Veteran Archives (http://www.archives.gov/veterans/research/research-links.html)
• "eVetRecs" Military Personnel Records (http://www.archives.gov/veterans/evetrecs/index.html)
• Veterans for America (http://www.veteransforamerica.org/)
• US Army Wounded Warrior Program 1-800-237-1336

Employment

• Hire Heroes USA (http://www.hireheroesusa.org/)

For Wives and Families

• Gold Star Wives of America, Inc. (http://www.goldstarwives.org/)
• American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. (http://www.goldstarmoms.com/)
• National Military Family Association (http://www.nmfa.org/)
• Operation Military Kids (OMK) (http://www.operationmilitarykids.org/public/home.aspx)
• Navy Casualty Assistance (http://www.npc.navy.mil/CommandSupport/CasualtyAssistance/)

Societies and Foundations

• National Veterans Foundation (http://www.nvf.org/)
• Air Force Aid Society (https://www.afas.org/)
• Navy-Marine Cops Relief Society (http://www.nmcrs.org/)

• TAPS 1-800-959-TAPS
• AER (https://www.aerhq.org/)
• Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (http://www.cgmahq.org/)
• Armed Forces relief Trust (http://www.afrtrust.org/)
• Armed Forces Services Corporation (http://www.afsc-usa.com/societies.html)
• Directory of Veterans Service Organizations (http://www1.va.gov/vso/)
• U.S. Army Human Resources Command (https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/active/tagd/cmaoc/cmaoc.htm)
• Army One Source (http://www.myarmyonesource.com/default.aspx)
• Military One Source (http://www.militaryonesource.com/home.aspx?MRole=&Branch=&Component=) 1-800-342-9647
• The American Legion (http://www.legion.org/)
  • National Headquarters (317) 630-1200
  • Washington DC Office (202) 861-2700
  • Toll Free 1-800-433-3318

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Medical Resources

University of Arkansas services for students:

• The Center for Educational Access – Arkansas Union 104, (479) 575-3104 (voice) 479.575.3646 (TDD) 479.575.7445 (fax)
• Counseling and Psychological Services – Pat Walker Health Center, (479) 575-5276
• Pat Walker Health Center

Local, State, and National Services

• Vet Center, Readjustment Counseling Services, Evelyn Hills Shopping Center, (479) 582-7152
• Tricare (http://www.tricare.mil/)
  • North Region 1-877-874-2273
  • South Region 1-800-444-5445
  • Western Region 1-888-874-9378
• DoD Sexual Hotline 1-800-342-9647
• Family Advocacy Program (202) 433-5032
• Fayetteville VA (http://www.fayettevillear.va.gov/)
• Wounded Warrior Resource Center Website (http://www.woundedwarriorresourcecenter.com/)
• Warrior Care Website (http://www.warriorcare.mil/)
• Mental Health Issues and Programs (http://www.afterdeployment.org/)
• Navy Mutual (http://www.navymutual.org/)

Suicide Prevention

• National Suicide Prevention Hotline: press 1 for Veterans 1-800-273-8255 (talk)

Substance Abuse

• A.A. (202) 966-9115
• AL-Anon 1-800-356-9996
• National Drug Abuse Hotline 1-800-662-HELP

Child Abuse/Domestic Violence

• Child Abuse 1-800-422-4453
• Domestic Violence 1-800-799-7233
• National Mental Health Association 1-800-969-6642

Professional Referrals

• Association of Traumatic Stress Specialists (ATSS) 1-800-991-2877
• International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies ISTSS 1 (847) 480-9028
• National Organization for Victims Assistance NOVA 1-800-870-6682
• National Veterans Foundation 1-888-777-4443

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