Veteran Benefits for Electrical Apprenticeships & Energy Careers
a career in the Energy Industry
Common Career Paths
- Electrician’s ApprenticeÂ
- Journeyman Electrician
- Master Electrician
- Certified Solar PV Installer
- Business Owner
Employment Assistance for Veterans
Starting out, you should seek employment as an electrician’s apprentice, and we can help!
- Visit our Job Postings page, where we regularly post new apprentice jobs from our member companies.
- Call IECRM at 303-853-4886 or Click Here to get on our Hire List. Local electrical contractors and energy industry companies use this hire list to find local talent.
- Additionally, you should seek apprenticeships on your own — LinkedIn and Indeed are two commonly used sources to find apprenticeships.
GI bill® benefits for apprenticeship training & continuing education​
Veteran students may use their GI Bill® benefits for:
How to use your GI benefits:
- If you are a Registered Apprentice and if you are currently working as an apprentice for an electrical contractor, and if you have been registered with the BAT program (registered with DOL), you may use your GI Bill® benefits to pay for schooling. Note: OJT is required for monthly payment of benefits.
- If you are a Non-Registered Apprentice: If you are currently working as an apprentice for an electrical contractor, and you have not been registered in the BAT program (registered with DOL), you may use your GI Bill® benefits to pay for schooling. Note: OJT is required for monthly payment of benefits.
- If you are Not Working as an Apprentice: If you enroll in the program, you are eligible to use your GI Bill® benefits for your tuition and books. This applies to ALL education offered by IECRM, including the apprenticeship program and continuing education classes.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at: https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Title 38 USC 3679(e) Compliance
In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679 subsection (e}, this school adopts the following additional provisions for any students using U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs {VA} Post 9/11 G.I. Bill® (Ch. 33} or Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Ch. 31) benefits, while payment to the institution is pending from the VA. This school will not:
- Prevent the student’s enrollment;
- Assess a late penalty fee to;
- Require student secure alternative or additional funding;
- Deny their access to any resources (access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities} available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution.
However, to qualify for this provision, such students may be required to:
- Provide Chapter 33 Certificate of Eligibility (or its equivalent} or for Chapter 31, VA VR&E’s contract with the school on VA Form 28-1905 by the first day of class.
Chapter 33 students can register at the VA Regional Office to use E-Benefits to get the equivalent of a Chapter 33 Certificate of Eligibility. Chapter 31 student cannot get a completed VA Form 28-1905 (or any equivalent} before the VA VR&E case-manager issues it to the school.
- Provide written request to be certified;
- Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies
GI bill® benefits for tuition assistance
IECRM gives eligible Veterans priority for Tuition Assistance, for our educational programs. Applicants must fulfill other qualifications for Tuition Assistance. If you are a Veteran seeking Tuition Assistance for education, please contact IECRM by phone at 303-853-4886 (M-F 9-5 PM), and we will provide you with our Tuition Assistance application.