St. Louis, Missouri veteran employment help: priority of service, hiring preferences, VR&E training, and free job placement near you.
St. Louis (population 301,578) is one of the larger metros in Missouri, and several local and statewide programs serve veterans here. Most VA-administered care for St. Louis is delivered through John Cochran VA Medical Center. This page lists verified employment resources filtered to St. Louis, plus the broader Missouri guide for help that is available statewide.
Veterans in crisis: dial 988 then press 1, text 838255, or chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net (24/7).
If you need work, training, or a career reset in Missouri, start with two places: the Missouri Veterans Commission and your nearest Missouri Job Center. Missouri offers veteran-focused help through state hiring preference, veteran specialists in the job center network, transition support near major installations, and education and training pathways through VA and campus veteran centers.
If you have a service-connected disability that affects work, also contact VR&E right away. If your next step is college or a certificate, look at Veterans Upward Bound, a local Veterans Resource Center, and Missouri’s Returning Heroes reduced tuition benefit for combat veterans.
Student Veterans of America (SVA) recognized chapters at colleges and universities in the St.
Louis area. SVA chapters provide peer support, advocacy, and connections to GI Bill, scholarship, and career resources.
Department of Education-funded TRIO Veterans Upward Bound program serving St.
Louis-area veterans. Free academic refresher courses, college application help, financial aid guidance, and transition support for postsecondary success.
Veterans Resource Center (VRC) and certifying-official support for GI Bill students at community and technical colleges in the St.
Louis area. Help with VA Form 22-1995, Yellow Ribbon, and credit-for-prior-learning evaluations.
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Chapter 31, VR&E) services for service-connected St.
Louis veterans pursuing employment, self-employment, or independent living. Tuition, fees, books, and a monthly subsistence allowance may be covered.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Hiring Our Heroes runs hiring fairs, employer fellowships, and corporate fellowship cohorts open to St.
Louis-area transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses.
Department of Labor American Job Center serving St.
Louis veterans. Priority of service, Local Veterans Employment Representative (LVER) and Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) staffing, training referrals, and resume support.
These Missouri programs are not based in St. Louis but accept residents.
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Chapter 31, VR&E) services for service-connected Lee's Summit veterans pursuing employment, self-employment, or independent living.
Tuition, fees, books, and a monthly subsistence allowance may be covered.
Department of Education-funded TRIO Veterans Upward Bound program serving Independence-area veterans.
Free academic refresher courses, college application help, financial aid guidance, and transition support for postsecondary success.
Department of Education-funded TRIO Veterans Upward Bound program serving Columbia-area veterans.
Free academic refresher courses, college application help, financial aid guidance, and transition support for postsecondary success.
Student Veterans of America (SVA) recognized chapters at colleges and universities in the Springfield area.
SVA chapters provide peer support, advocacy, and connections to GI Bill, scholarship, and career resources.
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Chapter 31, VR&E) services for service-connected Springfield veterans pursuing employment, self-employment, or independent living.
Tuition, fees, books, and a monthly subsistence allowance may be covered.
Student Veterans of America (SVA) recognized chapters at colleges and universities in the Lee's Summit area.
SVA chapters provide peer support, advocacy, and connections to GI Bill, scholarship, and career resources.
Department of Education-funded TRIO Veterans Upward Bound program serving Lee's Summit-area veterans.
Free academic refresher courses, college application help, financial aid guidance, and transition support for postsecondary success.
Veterans Resource Center (VRC) and certifying-official support for GI Bill students at community and technical colleges in the Independence area.
Help with VA Form 22-1995, Yellow Ribbon, and credit-for-prior-learning evaluations.
Start with the resources listed on this page, which are filtered to St. Louis and the surrounding Missouri area. If you do not see what you need, expand to the full Missouri employment guide or call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 1-877-424-3838 for an immediate referral.
Veterans in St. Louis are typically served by John Cochran VA Medical Center. Call 1-877-222-8387 or visit VA.gov/find-locations to confirm the right campus, clinic hours, and what services are offered before you travel.
Most listed resources are free or low-cost for eligible veterans. Eligibility, copays, and waitlists vary by program, so confirm cost and required documents (DD-214, VA award letter, proof of residency) when you call.
