Historically, community colleges have sought to serve the needs of and expand opportunities for the nation's veterans. Some attributes that make community colleges user-friendly for veterans are low tuition; alternative delivery systems, such as telecommunications and other forms of distance learning; occupational courses linked to the immediate demands of local employers; and work-based learning programs that give veterans the opportunity to employ skills they acquired in the service. One institution which strives to serve veterans is San Antonio Community College (SACC), in Texas, where 1,533 veterans enrolled in fall 1995. At SACC veterans receive such customized services as focused outreach and recruitment, veterans counseling, and computer-assisted instruction. Another model college is California's Palomar College which provides access to a full-time Veterans Supervisor and Guidance Tech, as well as nine part-time veteran assistants. The college also participates in the Transition Assistance Program (TAP), a workshop held once a week to provide veterans with information on application policies and procedures for collecting benefits for postsecondary education. However, only 40% or less of benefits available to veterans are currently utilized. To increase this figure postsecondary institutions must recognize the skills of former members of the military and integrate these experiences into programs and establish a national network of information about institutional and state policies toward veterans. Also, serious consideration should be given to increasing the basic level of benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill. (TGI)