Listed below, there are several resources on campus and in the Greater Mankato Area that can be beneficial to veterans.
On-Campus
- Veterans Resource Center
- A one stop resource for information and referrals regarding veterans benefits and rights.
- Veterans Certification Office
- Receives applications and processes certification for Federal VA benefits.
- Financial Aid Office
- Assists and administers multiple student financial assistance programs.
- Counseling Center
- Provides short-term counseling, crisis intervention, consultation, and referral to outside resources Minnesota State Mankato students.
- Disability Services
- Provides accommodations and assistance to ensure equal access and opportunity for students with disabilities at MSU.
- Non Traditional Student Center
- Provides space, support, and programming for non-traditional students at MSU.
- Career Development Center
- Range of services include career counseling and major choice assistance, as well as assistance with finding full or part time employment and internships.
Off-Campus
- County Veterans Service Officers
- Offers wide ranging assistance and advocacy for veterans and their families, including disability claims, medical benefits, discharge upgrades, and more.
- Minnesota Workforce Veterans Employment Representatives
- Assist with employment issues, including job search, resume writing, and access to unemployment benefits.
- VA Medical Center and Community Based Outreach Clinics
- Low or no cost health care for all veterans.
- Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
- Provides assistance to positively motivated local veterans and their families who are homeless or experiencing other life crises.
- Veterans of Foreign Wars
- A nation-wide veterans support and advocacy organization, with Posts in Mankato and surrounding communities.
- American Legion
- A nation-wide veterans support and advocacy organization, with Posts in Mankato, North Mankato and surrounding communities.
- LinkVet
- A free referral hot-line & crisis connection service.
- My Military Education
- Online resource for information about military educational benefits and Minnesota's colleges and universities.
