Discover Pathways to Employment and Education
Higher Education is often the first place that many Veterans reintegrate in civilian life following military service. Home Base Iowa Certified Higher Academic Military Partners (CHAMPs) have met specific criteria to receive the HBI CHAMPs designation and ensure Veterans and their family members receive quality education and support as institutions of higher education across Iowa. Following graduation, Home Base Iowa wants to ensure that military-affiliated students find meaningful careers in Iowa.
Currently, there are 29 HBI CHAMPs institutions. You can learn more about each institution by visiting the Education Partners tab of homebaseiowa.gov.
Outside of higher education, many Veterans chose to pursue Registered Apprenticeships. As military service is one of the largest apprenticeships, Veterans have demonstrated that they are highly trainable and this pathway to employment is a natural way for Veterans to transition into rewarding career fields in familiar areas or in exploring new career fields altogether.
Check out the Earn and Learn site or reach out to us at HBI@iowa.gov to set up an appointment with a career planner to explore Registered Apprenticeship opportunities in Iowa.
Learn more about Veterans and Military Education through the Iowa Department of Education to include information on how to utilize GI Bill benefits.
VA education benefits help Veterans, service members, and their qualified family members with needs like paying college tuition, finding the right school or training program, and getting career counseling. Learn how to apply for and manage the education and training benefits you’ve earned at VA.gov/education.
Additionally, Veterans and spouses can register online for workshops or classes held online or in-person at IowaWORKS Centers, or by contacting their local IowaWORKS Center. Veterans are entitled to priority seating in these workshops and classes. Opportunities at IowaWORKS Centers may include:
- Conduct a Job Search
- Assistance with transferable military skills/education to civilian skills/education
- State of Iowa Job Applications
- Bring Your A Game to Work
- Resume Preparation
- Mock Interviews
- Skills Assessments
- Interview & Negotiate
- Virtual Job Club
Find your local IowaWORKS Center in the search tool, located at the top of this page, to learn what options are available in your area, as not all classes are taught at every Center. In many Centers, there are veteran representatives who may assist eligible veterans.
To access more information on Education Services, explore the IowaWORKS Learning Center. Log in to IowaWORKS and select the Directory of Services tab on your dashboard. Expand the Services for Individuals section and select the link to Education Services.