SJU Veterans Services

Get an early start to your career management in the new year, right here in Philadelphia!

Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (Chapter 35 or DEA) students: Please take a moment to log in to your VA.gov account (https://www.va.gov/sign-in) and make sure that the personal contact information in you profile is up to date.



You can also update your contact information using Ask VA (https://www.va.gov/contact-us/ask-va/introduction) or by calling the Education Call Center at 888-442-4551, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

Having updated contact information enables the Department of Veterans Affairs to keep you informed about important updates related to your education benefits and enrollment verification requirements.

American industry supports veteran entrepreneurs - be alert for opportunities like this one!

For many and , small business ownership is the path to economic opportunity.

The U.S. Small Business Administration and OVBD are proud to share Our Heroes Small Business Grant Program, offering five owners grants of $10,000 or $25,000 to grow their businesses and strengthen their communities.

Applications close Dec. 15!

Apply Today: hiringourheroes.org/small-business-grant

Let's highlight a veteran-owned business this week.

Made in America is more than a label. No one knows that better than manufacturers. Just ask Authentically American founder Dean Wegner.


He used manufacturing resources, loans, and VBOC mentorship to scale his .



See how: https://bit.ly/477XkJT

SBA Success Story: Authentically American Learn how veteran Dean Wegner created Authentically American® to bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. by selling premium, competitively priced apparel t...

Two outstanding programs to assist veteran small businesses to bring promising technologies to market.

owners are fueling innovation and creating American-made products with support from SBA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

During , explore how these programs help bring products to market: https://bit.ly/41Efvn9

Birthday congratulations to the sailors, civilians and veterans of the United States Navy!

Happy birthday to all the incredible Sailors who have made it possible for us to be the world's most powerful Navy 250 years in a row 🎉. �We couldn't have done it without you!

You have until tomorrow to sign up for this pitch competition at Pennsylvania VetCon. Good luck Vetrepreneurs!!

📅 EXTENDED APPLICATION DEADLINE CLOSING - 10/14! 📅

GPVN's First Ever Regional Veteran Business Pitch Competition is coming soon!

Don't miss your chance to:
✅ Pitch in front of a live audience
✅ Network with business leaders and industry influencer
✅ Win a guaranteed spot to National Veteran Shark Tank

Apply Now: https://gpvn.org/2025-pa-vetcon-pitch-competition/

2025 PA VetCon Pitch Competition - GPVN Calling all local Veteran Entrepreneurs!! Greater Philadelphia Veterans Network (GPVN) will be hosting a regional Veteran pitch competition during the 2nd Annual Pennsylvania Veteran Conference (Oct 22-24 2025)

Please consider this event as part of your Navy 250th birthday celebration activities. The walk leads to the All Veteran picnic at Independence Mall! Be the One for our at-risk brothers and sisters.

Remembering their sacrifice. You Are Not Forgotten.

Today, September 19th, 2025, we respectfully observe POW/MIA Recognition Day. Our thoughts are with the many thousands of American servicemen still missing and unaccounted for and their families whose uncertainty remains; all of our efforts must be focused on achieving the fullest-possible accounting and ensure that they are not forgotten.

A day of recognition for POW/MIA awareness has taken various forms since the 1970s, both through federal ceremonies and state proclamations. In 1988 the day was officially recognized by an Act of Congress, the POW/MIA Flag was recognized by Congress in 1990, and numerous additional endeavors have taken place since then. We have seen great progress over the past several decades, but there is still much work to be done. May this POW/MIA Recognition Day be a time of solemn reflection, and may the days following bring us resolution for the many families and friends who still await answers.

Professional Development options for veterans are always evolving. Be sure to invest in yourself through continuous learning.

THE FUTURE OF VETERAN TRAINING IS HERE
FourBlock and HKPO Veterans Academy are joining forces to deliver elite career training for transitioning veterans.
By combining FourBlock’s with HKPO’s Lean and Operational Excellence training, veterans can translate military experience into technical credentials, leadership capabilities, and real career opportunities.

This new offering will scale impact, expand access, and better prepare veterans to lead in the future of work. Read more here: https://hubs.la/Q03JPcYM0

“Partnering with HKPO aligns perfectly with our mission to equip transitioning veterans with the skills and networks they need to achieve success in their next chapters,” said Michael Abrams, President & CEO, FourBlock.
“This partnership opens more doors for veterans, not just to discover their next career but to excel in it,” said Jennifer Ralston, President & CEO, HKPO Veterans Academy.