Veteran Financial Aid

Veteran Work Study

Work study positions are available to veterans and dependants in several agencies and offices in the community. Locations must be approved by the VA to offer work study positions. Services performed vary, but must be veteran related. The work study allowance is equal to the applicable State or Federal hourly minimum wage. Students are required to maintain at least 3/4 time training to be eligible for work study.

Work study positions are not currently available in The Chemeketa Veterans' Services Office because of office structure and space limitations. The following is a list of some agencies or departments that have previously hired VA work study students. Some offices also have web sites with information.

Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs	503 273-2085 or 1-800-692-9666
Oregon Employment Department	503 947-1394
Oregon Military Department	503 584-3980
Salem Vet Center	503 362-9911

After a work study site is arranged and the application for the work study allowance is sent to the VA, the VA Regional Processing Office Work Study Department will determine eligibility by confirming with the school that you are enrolled and certified for VA educational benefits at no less than 3/4 time. While the VA may be able to pay for work done prior to the beginning of a term, the school can only confirm your enrollment and the dates of the courses in which you are enrolled.

ODVA: Oregon Educational Aid for Veterans

Rate of pay is $150.00 per month for qualified students enrolled in a full-time course of study or professional training.

Requirements to Qualify for Oregon Educational Aid:

• Must be a full-time student
  and
• Have served active duty in the Armed Forces of the US between June 25, 1950 and January 31, 1955 or subsequent to (anytime after) June 30, 1958 for not less than 90 days
  and
• Be a resident of Oregon when applying for State Educational Aid
  and
• Released from military service under honorable conditions
  and
• Be a citizen of the United States

To apply for the program, the veteran must submit a completed application and a certified copy (original seal and signature of the party certifying the document) of their discharge document.

The State Educational Aid program cannot be used at the same time a veteran is receiving Federal GI benefits.

Updated June 2007 by Marketing and Student Recruitment.