Veteran Support

We welcome veterans and thank you for your service to our country.  Over the past few years, we have welcomed many veterans back from active duty and who are currently in the military.  We value the maturity, leadership, dedication, and responsibility you bring to our campuses, and we honor the sacrifices you have made.  

It is our goal to ease this transition by providing support, available resources, and a safe and welcoming environment.  Please see our Veteran Students document for more information regarding the transition.  It is in recognition of the multiple challenges and stressors facing veterans that the following list of resources is offered.

WSU Resources

Veteran Club – WSU has an active veteran club which meets twice a month.  This group is student veteran formed and led. For more information, call 507.457.5109.
WSU Veterans
Veterans’ Affairs Office – 507.457.5109
Counseling Services – 507.457.5330

Winona Resources

Winona County Veteran Services –  507.457.6455, 8am to 4:30pm, 78 West Third Street, Winona.

Minnesota Resources

• Vet Centers
• Family Assistance Centers  
• VA Medical Center
• Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

Educational Resources

• My Military Education 
• Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
• Minnesota Higher Education Veterans Programs
• GI Educational Benefits
• Student guide to military financial aid

National Resources

• Listen to others who have made this transition, cosponsored by mtvU and the Jed Foundation.
• Student Veterans of America
• Coping with war-related stress deployment: help and support for families
• After Deployment
• Military OneSource provides a variety of online services and helps locate counselors in one’s area – call 1.800.342.9647