DigitalCrafts offers free coding bootcamp to veterans eligible for VET TEC

DigitalCrafts coding bootcamp, with locations in Houston and Atlanta, is now free to veterans accepted into the VET TEC pilot program designed to help former service members quickly transition into high-tech careers. less DigitalCrafts coding bootcamp, with locations in Houston and Atlanta, is now free to veterans accepted into the VET TEC pilot program designed to help former service members quickly transition into high-tech ... more Photo: Courtesy Of Jake Hadden Photo: Courtesy Of Jake Hadden Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close DigitalCrafts offers free coding bootcamp to veterans eligible for VET TEC 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

DigitalCrafts coding bootcamp, with locations in Houston and Atlanta, is now free to veterans accepted into the VET TEC pilot program designed to help former service members quickly transition into high-tech careers.

VET TEC, which stands for Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses, is available to veterans who have at least one day of unexpired GI Bill entitlement. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs pays for classes in one of five areas -- information science, computer programming, data processing, media applications and computer software -- and provides a monthly housing stipend.

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DigitalCrafts joins several other coding bootcamps that are accepting VET TEC, according to Course Report, a third-party coding boot camp directory with reviews and ratings.

"We are really excited to make our courses more accessible to veterans." DigitalCrafts Houston Campus Director Jason Ephraim said in a news release. "Our mission in Houston has always been to help Houston companies and Houstonians alike by bridging the technology-talent gap that continues to grow between them as more and more Houston companies re-focus on technology."

DigitalCrafts, located at the Cannon startup hub in west Houston, offers a 16-week program that teaches the fundamentals of software and web development. Students learn programming languages that include Python, JavaScript, React and Node.js.

Participating in a bootcamp like DigitalCrafts doesn't use GI Bill entitlements, so veterans can keep their credits for later use. Those interested should apply for VET TEC at www.va.gov. Veterans intending to use the VET TEC program to cover their tuition must be approved by VET TEC before they can fully enroll in DigitalCrafts.