💵 State Income Tax Benefits
🟩 Military retirement pay is fully exempt from Oklahoma state income tax.
🟩 VA disability compensation and survivor benefits are also tax free.
🌐 https://oklahoma.gov/tax.html | 📞 (405) 521 3133
🎓 Educational Benefits
🟩 Oklahoma National Guard Tuition Waiver covers up to 18 credit hours per semester at state public colleges and universities.
🟩 Heroes Promise Program provides tuition and fee waivers for children of service members killed in the line of duty.
🟩 Academic credit for military training is granted at state schools.
📍 Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
🌐 https://okhighered.org | 📞 (405) 225 9100
💼 Employment Services
🟩 Veterans receive preference in state government hiring.
🟩 CareerTech and Workforce Oklahoma offer veteran-focused training and job placement services.
🌐 https://oklahomaworks.gov | 📞 (405) 960 4600
🌳 Recreation & Licenses
🟩 Free hunting and fishing licenses for 60% or greater disabled veterans.
🟩 Lifetime combination licenses available at a discounted rate for other veterans.
🟩 Free admission to all Oklahoma state parks for honorably discharged veterans with service connected disabilities.
📍 Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation & Oklahoma Tourism Department
🌐 https://www.wildlifedepartment.com | 📞 (405) 521 3851
⚖️ Legal Assistance
🟩 Oklahoma Bar Association and Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma offer pro bono legal help to veterans in civil matters.
🟩 Veterans Treatment Courts operate in multiple counties.
🌐 https://www.legalaidok.org | 📞 (888) 534 5243
⚰️ State Veterans Cemeteries
🟩 Free burial for eligible veterans in state veterans cemeteries, including Fort Gibson and Lawton Fort Sill. Includes perpetual care, grave marker, and military honors. Nominal fee for spouses and dependents.
🌐 https://oklahoma.gov/veterans/cemeteries.html | 📞 (405) 523 4000
💡 Additional Oklahoma-Specific Programs
🟩 Veterans Entrepreneurship Program (VEP) at Oklahoma State University offers free business training for veterans starting or growing a small business.
🟩 Oklahoma Women Veterans Program provides outreach, advocacy, and networking for women veterans statewide.
🌐 https://oklahoma.gov/veterans/women-veterans.html | 📞 (405) 523 4000
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Disclaimer:
This is NOT an official handout from DoD, VA, DOL nor FFSC but created by Dr. Tony Astro, PhD, GCDF, CMCS, CCSP as part of his class & capstone counseling. To reach out for correction and additional information connect with him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyastro. You can also subscribe to his Military Benefits and Transition page for an update on this at https://www.linkedin.com/company/tonyastro.