MINNESOTA

Housing Benefits

• Homeless Veteran Prevention and Assistance
• Minnesota Veterans’ Homes

Employment Benefits

• MN Veterans Preference Act
• Employment Assistance
• Compensation for State Active Duty

Education Benefits

• Higher Education Veterans Programs
• State Tuition Reimbursement
• War Orphan Education Program
• Minnesota GI Bill
• Educational Grants
• OJT & Apprenticeship Programs
• Surviving Spouse Education Benefit
• On Campus Resource Centers
• Veterans Education Assistance ($750 Grant)

Other State Benefits

• Services Program
• Minnesota Veterans Homes
• State Soldiers' Assistance Fund
• Claims and Outreach Assistance
• Guardianship Division
• Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery
• Discharge Certificates
• Bronze Star Grave markers
• State Veterans Cemetery
• County Veteran Service Officer

Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

(MDVA),

20 West 12th Street

St. Paul, MN 55155-2079

Phone: 651-296-2562

http://www.mn.gov/mdva

Commissioner: Larry Shellito

Phone: 651-296-2562

Email: larry.shellito@state.mn.us

TAA: Allan Jorgensen

Phone:651-282-4667

Email: allan.jorgensen@us.army.mil

TAA: Vince Hokkanen

Office: 651-282-4234

Email: vincent.n.hokkanen.mil@mail.mil